South America - Page 2

March 18, 2026

Venezuela's Delcy Rodriguez replaces sanctioned loyalist defense minister with military intel head

Acting president Delcy Rodriguez has appointed Gustavo Gonzalez Lopez to lead the defense ministry, a move to consolidate military control.

March 8, 2026

Ex-DEA chief says he's 'never seen' cartel fight so intense as Trump weighs missiles against traffickers

Former DEA official says Trump administration's drug cartel crackdown is unprecedented, warning America must go on offensive against dangerous cartels.

March 3, 2026

US, Ecuador launch joint operations targeting narco-terror groups: SOUTHCOM

U.S. and Ecuadorian forces launch joint operations against suspected narco-terrorists in Ecuador, marking latest partnership to combat drug trafficking, SOUTHCOM announced.

February 26, 2026

Dem voters were less enthusiastic when Trump touted crackdown on cartels and fentanyl, SOTU dial reveals

Real-time voter data showed a partisan split when Trump praised his cartel offensive during the State of the Union address, with Dems showing very little enthusiasm.

February 22, 2026

Delayed justice: Argentina's secret Nazi files expose costly inaction in pursuit of war criminals

Declassified Argentine files reveal how Nazi war criminals Adolf Eichmann and Walter Kutschmann lived openly in South America for decades after World War II.

February 19, 2026

Photos capture devastation after Chile truck explosion kills at least 4, damages at least 50 vehicles

Images captured the aftermath of a truck explosion in Santiago, Chile on Thursday that killed four people, injured 17 and damaged at least 50 vehicles.

February 19, 2026

Top US military commander visits Venezuela, meets new leader following operation to capture Maduro

U.S. Southern Command leader makes visit to Venezuela after Nicolás Maduro's capture, meeting with interim leaders in Caracas to discuss security cooperation.

February 3, 2026

Trump to host Colombia’s Petro as drug trafficking expected to dominate high-stakes talks

President Donald Trump and Colombia's Gustavo Petro meet Tuesday at the White House after a year of diplomatic turmoil, from deportation standoffs to visa revocations and trade tensions.

January 29, 2026

Columnist says ‘socialism can't succeed anywhere’ amid Venezuela’s political turmoil

Washington Post opinion columnist Carine Hajjar joins ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss Venezuela’s economic unraveling and its political future after U.S. forces captured Nicolas Maduro.

January 26, 2026

Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez snaps at Washington, declares ‘enough’ of US influence

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez rebukes U.S. interference, telling Washington to stop giving "orders" to Venezuelan politicians amid tensions.