The president has repeatedly tied Venezuela to drug overdose deaths, claimed the Maduro regime sent an influx of criminal migrants and accused the country of stealing American oil.
Tag: Central America
Latin American Leaders Face Both Trump and Voters Deported by the U.S.
The upcoming election in Honduras shows how politicians must balance cooperation with the Trump administration with their obligation to undocumented citizens in the United States who may be deported.
Hondurans Fear Unrest Ahead of Election as Trump Endorses a Candidate
On Sunday, voters will choose between a left-wing presidential candidate and two conservatives, one backed by President Trump. The results are likely to be bitterly contested.
Drug-Smuggling Submarines on Display at Latin American Naval Base
A display of confiscated vessels at a naval base in Ecuador offers a peek at why drug smuggling is so hard to stop.
José María Tojeira, 78, Dies; Pursued Killers of His Fellow Priests
As the Jesuit leader in Central America, he pushed for justice when six priests were shot to death in the midst of El Salvador’s civil war.
Judge Halts U.S. Effort to Deport Guatemalan Children as Planes Sit on Tarmac
The temporary block ended another last-minute flurry of legal action over the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
Trump’s Cartel Order Revives ‘Bitter’ Memories in Latin America
The decision triggers fears that the U.S. might return to a pattern of military interference in the region that dates to the Monroe Doctrine.
Trump’s Cartel Order Revives ‘Bitter’ Memories in Latin America
The decision triggers fears that the U.S. might return to a pattern of military interference in the region that dates to the Monroe Doctrine.
El Salvador’s Leader Is Autocrat to Some, Godsend to Others
Lawmakers approved constitutional changes abolishing term limits and allowing President Nayib Bukele to stay in power indefinitely. Why now?
El Salvador Ends Term Limits, Letting Bukele Seek Re-Election Indefinitely
President Nayib Bukele has cracked down on gangs and civil rights, jailing tens of thousands of people. The National Assembly also extended the presidential term to six years.