Argentine President Javier Milei said during a Conservative event in Florida that his country was negotiating with Donald Trump's administration a zero-tariff deal on approximately 50 export products, aiming for a potential Free Trade Agreement (FTA) shortly. Milei's remarks came after the Republican leader slapped a 10% tariff on all Argentine goods as part of a broader protectionist policy.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Thursday that his country would impose 25% tariffs on US-made automobiles in response to President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canadian autos as part of his Liberation Day measures.
In an era where American hospitality was once a hallmark of travel, increasing reports of detentions and deportations at U.S. airports are raising serious concerns among international travelers — particularly Australians.
Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi Thursday underscored the importance of dialogue with the United States after the tariffs announced Wednesday by Donald Trump. The Broad Front (Frente Amplio - FA) leader noted that countries such as Mexico and Canada were exempted from those surcharges, which meant there was room for negotiations.
US President Donald Trump Wednesday announced sweeping tariffs on over 164 global trade partners during a White House event dubbed “Make America Wealthy Again” and “Liberation Day.” The tariffs, aimed at addressing trade imbalances and boosting U.S. manufacturing, include a baseline 10% rate on all imports, with higher “reciprocal” tariffs—set at roughly half of what other nations charge the U.S.—on 60 countries.
Argentine President Javier Milei is set to travel to the United States again late Wednesday after the April 2 Malvinas Veterans' Day ceremony, probably to meet his local colleague, Donald Trump, at the latter's Mar-a-Lago residence. However, this encounter has not been confirmed.
Venezuelan ruler Nicolás Maduro staunchly defended his country's claim to the Guayana Esequiba territory, asserting during his weekly broadcast show that the disputed area was an integral part of the nation inherited from Simón Bolívar and backed by over 90% of Venezuelans in a 2023 referendum.
According to former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, there is no viable alternative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to defend Europe, and he insisted the continent should increase military spending.
The United States imposing a 25% tariff on countries importing oil and gas from Venezuela starting next month has already taken its toll on Caracas' coffers as India and China —accounting for over 50% of its crude exports— have halted purchases. China, which imported 351,000 barrels per day (bpd) last year, and India, with 254,000 bpd in January, are stepping back, with companies like India’s Reliance Industries planning to stop imports.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will embark on a two-day tour of the Caribbean, visiting Jamaica, Guyana, and Suriname on Wednesday and Thursday to address energy security, economic development, and overall stability while making the region less dependent on Venezuelan oil. It is Rubio's second trip to the Americas since President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January 2025.