United States

• Monday, January 18th 2021 - 09:19 UTC

  Guatemala forces beat back migrant caravan heading for the US

  

  Guatemala beat back on Sunday a large migrant caravan bound for the United States, just days before the inauguration of the new administration.

• Friday, January 15th 2021 - 09:30 UTC

  Biden plans a US$ 1,9 trillion economic rescue package to spur the economy and fight the pandemic

  

  United States president-elect Joe Biden laid out his plan for another US$ 1.9 trillion economic rescue package on Thursday, seeking to combat the economic and health crises stemming from the pandemic.

• Friday, January 15th 2021 - 09:24 UTC

  Pence running the show vows to ensure a safe transition of power to president elect Joe Biden

  

  REUTERS – United States Vice-President Mike Pence on Thursday vowed to uphold American history and ensure a safe transition of power to President-elect Joe Biden, eight days after supporters of US president Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol.

• Thursday, January 14th 2021 - 09:56 UTC

  Trump impeached for a second time, but the objective is to bar him from running for office in 2024

  

  US President Donald Trump was impeached Wednesday for an unprecedented second time, facing blame for inciting an insurrection over his election loss that culminated in a deadly riot in the Capitol last week.

• Thursday, January 14th 2021 - 09:54 UTC

  Guyana and United States sign defense and cooperation agreement

  

  Guyana and the Unites States have signed a new pact aimed at boosting the South American CARICOM nation’s military might. It comes following a decree issued by embattled Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, unilaterally laying claim to Guyana’s Essequibo territory.

• Thursday, January 14th 2021 - 08:45 UTC

  Opinion polls blame Trump for the violence, while his approval ratings drop to historic lows

  

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With the Congress in the process to impeach him for the second time, outgoing President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged his supporters to shun violence as the National Guard prepared to deploy thousands of troops in Washington for the Jan. 20 swearing-in of his successor Joe Biden.

• Wednesday, January 13th 2021 - 09:18 UTC

  US tightens sanitary ring: arriving air travelers will need to present a negative coronavirus test

  

  All air travelers arriving in the United States will need to present a negative coronavirus test, according to the latest announcement. Under the rules taking effect Jan. 26, travelers including U.S. citizens must show a negative test within three days of departure or documentation of recovery from COVID-19, under an order signed by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield.

• Wednesday, January 13th 2021 - 09:11 UTC

  The US Joint Chiefs of Staff condemn the deadly riot on Capitol defined as 'sedition and insurrection'

  

  The senior officers of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff condemned the deadly riot at the Capitol last week, saying it was a “direct assault” on the constitutional process and illegal, according to a memo sent to the entire military.

• Tuesday, January 12th 2021 - 19:03 UTC

  Biden's agenda, Covid-19 and economic aid, cabinet nominations and Trump's impeachment

  

  President-elect Joe Biden anticipates three main issues of his starting time in office, cabinet nominations, Trump's impeachment proceedings, and coronavirus and economic aid.

• Tuesday, January 12th 2021 - 09:31 UTC

  Secretary of State Pompeo re-designates Cuba as a “state sponsor of terrorism”

  

  The outgoing president Donald Trump administration has re-designated Cuba as a “state sponsor of terrorism” in a move that hits the Castro dynasty island with new sanctions shortly before President-elect Joe Biden takes office.