United States

Thursday, March 6th 2025 - 21:14 UTC
Trump postpones tariffs on Mexican items at least until April 2

US President Donald Trump announced a temporary exemption from new 25% tariffs for goods from Mexico covered under the 2020 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The Republican leader adopted the measure following a telephone conversation with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. The exemption, effective until at least April 2, reverses tariffs imposed earlier this week, aimed at addressing fentanyl trafficking and trade imbalances.
Add your comment!
Thursday, March 6th 2025 - 10:44 UTC
Trump gives Hamas last warning before “hell”

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday sent an ultimatum to the terrorist organization Hamas to release all hostages or face hell. “'Shalom Hamas' means hello and goodbye. You have a choice,” he stressed, meaning he was done talking. The Republican leader also stressed he was sending Israel “everything it needs to finish the job” in Gaza
Add your comment!
Wednesday, March 5th 2025 - 10:38 UTC
Trump's tariffs become effective, but new compromise expected

The United States implemented tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China, triggering responses from these nations and causing a market meltdown. The tariffs include a 25% levy on imports from Mexico and Canada and an increase from 10% to 20% on goods from China. The move seeking to address fentanyl trafficking and border security has failed to meet expectations.
Add your comment!
Tuesday, March 4th 2025 - 20:45 UTC
Preliminary deal reached for sale of Hong Kong company's stake in Panama Canal operations

Given US President Donald Trump's pressure, CK Hutchison Holdings, a Hong Kong-based conglomerate, agreed to sell control of a unit operating ports near the Panama Canal, it was announced Tuesday. The sale includes an 80% stake in the Hutchison Ports group and a 90% interest in Panama Ports Company, which operates the ports of Balboa and Cristobal. The consortium acquiring these stakes includes BlackRock Inc., Global Infrastructure Partners, and Terminal Investment Ltd.
Add your comment!
Tuesday, March 4th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Trump says he would look into signing FTA with Argentina

Just hoours after US Special Envoy for Latin America Mauricio Claver-Carone said his country was not interested ina Free Trade (FTA) with Argentina and that President Javier Milei should pick his advisors better, US President Donald Trump said the Libertarian was “a great leader” and admitted he could “look into” a commerce arrangement.
1 comment
Tuesday, March 4th 2025 - 09:29 UTC
Canada will retaliate if Trump moves on with tariffs

Canada's Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly announced Monday that her country was ready for if or when US President Donald Trump decides to move on with the 25% tariffs currently on pause following a telephone understanding with acting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Add your comment!
Monday, March 3rd 2025 - 14:46 UTC
US not interested in FTA with Argentina, Latin American Envoy says

Former Inter American Development Bank (IDB) President Mauricio Claver-Carone, now Us State Department envoy for Latin American Affairs, said during the weekend that President Donald Trump's administration was not after any new Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which might be disappointing to Argentina's Javier Milei who announced he was willing to leave Mercosur to achieve just that.
Add your comment!
Monday, March 3rd 2025 - 09:43 UTC
Europe steps in behind Zelensky after Trump's withdrawal

After being ejected from the White House last Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky found support for his cause in a European Summit in London, where British Prime Minister Keir Starmer picked up the baton Donald Trump dropped. Other regional leaders followed suit.
Add your comment!
Friday, February 28th 2025 - 21:45 UTC
Zelensky's appearance at the Oval Office ends in acrimonious dismissal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had a rough time Friday at the White House as his US colleague Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance conveyed to him the Republican Government's view of how he handled the three-year war with Russia. Trump insisted his guest was not ready to negotiate peace with Russian President Vladimir Putin and ended up ejecting the Ukrainian delegation from the Oval Office. In a later posting on social media, Trump said the former comedian could return when he was ready for peace.
4 comments
Friday, February 28th 2025 - 20:03 UTC
New York Times unveils obscure deals for businessmen to have access to Milei

According to a New York Times investigation, cryptocurrency businessmen paid bribes to meet Argentine President Javier Milei during the Argentina Tech Forum last October, where Milei delivered the closing speech.
Add your comment!