Trump floats idea of ‘friendly takeover’ of Cuba, says Rubio engaged in talks
U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on Friday that the United States could pursue what he described as a “friendly takeover”…
Oil sales under US-Venezuela deal expected to reach $2 billion by end of February, US says — Analysts See Boost in Revenues and Market Stability
U.S. officials say marketing and exports tied to the US‑Venezuela oil arrangement — including cargoes held in floating storage and…
Panama Officials Search CK Hutchison’s Subsidiary Office, Source Says — Officials Probe Potential Regulatory Irregularities
Panamanian officials carried out the search after a Supreme Court ruling declared key concession contracts unconstitutional, prompting government action and…
Illegal gold mining surges into new parts of Peru’s Amazon: environmental crisis threatens rivers and communities
Illegal gold mining is rapidly expanding across Peru’s Amazon rainforest, moving beyond traditional hotspots into at least nine regions and…
Argentina maritime workers launch 48-Hour strike over labor reform
Maritime workers in Argentina began a 48-hour strike on Wednesday in protest against President Javier Milei’s proposed labor reform, disrupting…
Capstone Copper faces Chile strike at Mantoverde
Hundreds of workers at Capstone Copper’s Mantoverde mine in Chile began a legal strike on Friday, January 2, 2026, after…
Guyana seeks bids for G$6B Diamond plant
Guyana Water Inc. has invited firms to design, supply, install and commission a new surface water plant at Diamond on…
Peru opens Petroperu to private capital
Peru has issued an emergency decree that reshapes Petroperu and lets private investors take stakes in the state-owned refiner and…
US capture of Maduro jolts Venezuela oil
US forces removed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro from Caracas in a pre-dawn raid on Jan. 3, then flew him to…
Sanctioned tankers reach Venezuela amid U.S. blockade
At least two oil tankers have arrived in Venezuela in recent days, and others are on the way, even after…