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Thursday, May 26th 2022 - 10:39 UTC
Bolsonaro/Biden meeting during the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is scheduled to attend the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles next month and plans to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden, according to Planalto Palace sources. The decision follows on a visit from Biden's special envoy, former Connecticut Senator Christopher Dodd who met with Bolsonaro.
Thursday, May 26th 2022 - 09:57 UTC
Caricom calls for inclusive Summit of the Americas

Countries and territories belonging to the Caribbean Community (Caricom) Wednesday called for the June 6-10 IX Summit of the Americas to be held in Los Angeles to be an inclusive event that brings the hemisphere together.
Thursday, May 26th 2022 - 02:14 UTC
Quad leaders agree to further develop Pacific Ocean island nations

Leaders of the Quad countries (United States, Japan, Australia, and India) Tuesday issued a joint statement from Tokyo in which they pledged to up their efforts towards securing peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.
Wednesday, May 25th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Over 20 killed in yet another US school shooting massacre

Over 20 people have been killed after an 18-year-old assailant opened fire at a Texas elementary school in one of the worst massacres in US history. The perpetrator was eventually gunned down by law enforcement officers.
Tuesday, May 24th 2022 - 10:10 UTC
Powell takes oath as Fed's chair second term; first African American woman joins US central bank

Jerome H. Powell on Monday took the oath of office for his second term as Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Vice-Chair Lael Brainard administered Chair Powell's oath in the press briefing room of the Board's Martin Building.
Tuesday, May 24th 2022 - 09:00 UTC
Biden on Asian tour amid growing military threats from China, N.Korea

US President Joseph Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met Monday at Tokyo's State House to discuss their two countries' joint deterrence and response capabilities in case of a military conflict involving China, which has sent dozens of warplanes into Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone in recent weeks.
Saturday, May 21st 2022 - 23:03 UTC
US refineries purchasing more oil and fuel from Mexico, Colombia and Argentina

Complying with President Jose Biden's administration sanctions on Russia, United States refiners imported some 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd) of Latin American crude and fuel oil, the highest level in seven months, according to US customs data.
Saturday, May 21st 2022 - 08:38 UTC
Bolsonaro, Musk make joint announcement in Sao Paulo

Billionaire Elon Musk and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have agreed to start a strategic partnership ahead of this year's Oct. 2 elections, it was reported.
Thursday, May 19th 2022 - 19:38 UTC
US now turns to Cuba and Venezuela, possibly to salvage LA Summit

US President Joseph Biden picked up the message several leaders sent him and is said to be considering a possible U-turn on his decision not to invite Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua to the June 6-10 Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California.
Thursday, May 19th 2022 - 08:51 UTC
Ex Army officer and narcotics expert, nominated US ambassador to Uruguay

Former military officer and current deputy assistant secretary of the Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), Heide Fulton has been nominated by president Joe Biden as the new ambassador to Uruguay.