Guatemala's president declared a state of siege on Sunday after security forces freed dozens of prison guards held hostage by inmates, ending a weekend of gang violence that left at least seven police officers dead and another 10 injured. Rioting inmates had taken 46 hostages at three men's prison
The Trump administration wants nations to pay $1 billion to stay on his peace board, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday, citing a draft charter. US President Donald Trump would serve as its inaugural chairman and each member state shall serve a term of no more than three years from this charter's
Newly obtained documents show that Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodriguez has been on the radar of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for years, even though she has never been publicly charged with any crime by U.S. authorities. Records reviewed by the Associated Press indicate the DEA bega
In the 12 days since the US seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, interim President Delcy Rodriguez has been working to consolidate her own power, installing loyalists in key positions to protect herself from internal threats while meeting US demands to boost oil production. Rodriguez, 56, a
A bipartisan delegation of US lawmakers will meet with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland on Friday to reassure them of congressional support despite President Donald Trump's threats to seize the Arctic island. Trump has said Greenland is vital to US security because of its strategic location an
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted off coast of the U.S. state of Oregon at 0325 GMT on Friday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 43.77 degrees north latitude and 127.82 degrees west longitude.
The United States is intensifying pressure on Mexico to allow US military forces to conduct joint operations to dismantle fentanyl labs inside the country, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing US officials. US officials want American forces, either Special Operation troops or CIA office
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has warned that the country is facing what he has described as a “real threat” of US military action, following recent remarks by US President Donald Trump. In an interview with the BBC, the Colombian leader said Washington was increasingly trea
Minnesota officials complained they were denied access to the scene evidence, case materials or interviews. US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told reporters in New York that Minnesota simply did not have jurisdiction. Without access, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehen
The US Senate is due to consider a resolution on Thursday that would block President Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela without congressional authorization, and backers said the measure could pass in a close vote. Days after US forces captured Venezuelan President N
Colombian President Gustavo Petro's fierce criticism of the Trump administration's capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro has pushed Colombia into a delicate standoff with its most important ally, even as both sides move to dial back tensions. Petro denounced the US operation as an "abho
US President Donald Trump draws cheers from supporters when he dances on stage at his political rallies, but he revealed on Tuesday that first lady Melania Trump is not a fan of dancing Donald. "My wife hates when I do this," Trump said during a meandering speech to Republican lawmakers in Washing
Venezuela transported gold worth almost 4.14 billion Swiss francs ($5.20 billion) to Switzerland during the early years of the leadership of ousted President Nicolas Maduro, customs data shows. The South American country sent 113 metric tons of the precious metal to Switzerland from 2013 - when Ma
