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Tuesday, February 10th 2026 - 04:26 UTC
Chagos deal wasn’t such a “great stupidity” after all, admits Trump

Relief in UK as Donald Trump back stepped and ended supporting the Labor government’s Chagos islands deal with Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, including the joint US/UK Diego Garcia base, when only a couple of weeks ago the US president described the whole issue as a “Great Stupidity”.
Monday, February 9th 2026 - 07:43 UTC
Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl: a tribute to Puerto Rico and a defense of America beyond the US

Bad Bunny turned the Super Bowl LX halftime show into a hemispheric cultural statement: Puerto Rico at the center, Spanish as the primary language, and an idea of “America” that stretches beyond the United States.
Saturday, February 7th 2026 - 01:41 UTC
Trump deletes racist Obama video after backlash, including from Republicans

U.S. President Donald Trump removed a Truth Social video that depicted former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama with their faces superimposed on primate bodies, after a wave of criticism that included condemnation from some Republicans.
Saturday, February 7th 2026 - 00:53 UTC
Trump sets 25% “secondary” tariff to squeeze trade with Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order authorizing an additional 25% tariff on imports from countries that buy Iranian goods or services, expanding Washington’s economic pressure campaign beyond direct sanctions on Tehran.
Thursday, February 5th 2026 - 12:34 UTC
Argentina, US set to stage ‘Atlantic Dagger’ in high-profile special forces drill

Argentina and the United States are finalizing plans for “Daga Atlántica” (Atlantic Dagger), a joint special operations exercise expected to become one of the most politically significant bilateral defense activities in recent years—aimed at boosting interoperability, shared procedures and combined planning.
Thursday, February 5th 2026 - 05:39 UTC
Venezuela detains Alex Saab in joint operation with United States

Colombian-Venezuelan businessman Alex Saab — long portrayed by U.S. authorities as a key financial operator for Chavismo and a former Venezuelan industry minister — was detained in Caracas early Wednesday in what Colombian media described as a joint operation involving Venezuela’s intelligence service (SEBIN) and the FBI. Venezuela’s government had not issued an official confirmation by the time of publication.
Tuesday, February 3rd 2026 - 22:22 UTC
Petro and Trump signal thaw after closed-door White House meeting amid talks on drugs, sanctions and Venezuela

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said his first face-to-face meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington went better than expected, pointing to a tentative thaw after months of public insults and policy clashes that had pushed the bilateral relationship toward open confrontation.
Monday, February 2nd 2026 - 23:50 UTC
Petro’s high-stakes Trump meeting tests a strained U.S.–Colombia partnership

Colombian President Gustavo Petro will meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, Feb. 3, in what both capitals frame as an attempt to steady a relationship under pressure from disputes over counternarcotics policy, regional security and trade.
Monday, February 2nd 2026 - 09:54 UTC
US signals high-level Cuba contacts as energy pressure campaign widens

US President Donald Trump said his administration is talking with “the highest people” in Cuba and voiced confidence that a deal could be reached, even as Washington tightens economic pressure aimed at restricting the island’s fuel lifeline.
Monday, February 2nd 2026 - 08:05 UTC
New Epstein documents tie him to power and mention a prominent Argentine businessman

A fresh release of Jeffrey Epstein-related records by the U.S. Department of Justice has reignited global scrutiny of the late financier’s web of contacts and influence. The trove—published under the “Epstein Files Transparency Act”—runs into millions of pages and also includes videos and images, according to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.