Issue Jan 01-07 2025: As Donald Trump begins his second term as President of the United States, tensions are rising with several Central American nations, particularly El Salvador, Honduras, and Panama.

Issue Jan 01-07 2025: Since the 20th century, the United States has grown its military presence around the world, where it now holds an estimated 750 bases worldwide.

Issue Dec 01-31 2024: On Friday, December 20, Panama honored the victims of the 1989 U.S. invasion, which ousted dictator Manuel Antonio Noriega from power and opened a wound that has yet to heal.

Issue Dec 01-31 2024: The Honduran Minister of Defense, Rixi Moncada, stated that the Honduran government does not rule out the possibility of reactivating the bilateral extradition treaty with the United States in 2026, an agreement that Tegucigalpa terminated last August and remains in force until February 28, 2025.

Issue Dec 01-31 2024: The Panama Canal is at the center of a confrontation between U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino.

Issue Nov 15-30 2024: Donald Trump’s resounding and relatively unexpected victory on November 5 has captured global attention, triggering speculation about the implications, challenges, and direction of his administration.

Issue Nov 15-30 2024: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that Mexico and the United States will negotiate trade “as equals.”

Issue Nov 15-30 2024: The Peruvian Executive Branch has submitted a legislative resolution to Congress seeking authorization for the entry of U.S. military personnel into Peru throughout 2025.

Issue Nov 06-14 2024: Honduran President Xiomara Castro congratulated Donald Trump on his reelection and expressed hope for future collaboration with the United States.

Issue Nov 06-14 2024: In Brazil, supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro have spent the year on a campaign to garner international support, particularly in the United States, against the Brazilian judiciary, with the potential of a new Trump presidency raising hopes.