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New York, (EFE).- Former United States presidents Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and Bill Clinton, along with former vice president and the most recent Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris, paid their respects on Friday to the iconic American activist Jesse Jackson at a public wake in Chicago, highlighting that he inspired people to be agents of change. … Read more

Miami, US, Mar 5 (EFE).- The White House deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security advisor, Stephen Miller, urged Latin American governments on Thursday to fight drug cartels as if they were terrorist groups like “ISIS (the Islamic State) or Al-Qaeda.” “The cartels that operate in this hemisphere are the ISIS and the … Read more

New York, (EFE).- A report published on Wednesday by the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office, United States, revealed that, between 1950 and 2011, 75 clergy members sexually abused more than 300 children, and the Diocese of Providence concealed the cases by transferring the priests, providing “treatment,” and promising confidentiality. During the investigation, extended until 2011, … Read more

​Washington, Feb 27 (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump said on Friday that he might opt for a “friendly takeover of Cuba,” amid tensions over Washington’s oil blockade. ​”The Cuban government is talking with us, and they’re in a big deal of trouble. They have no money. They have no anything right now, but they’re … Read more

Washington, Feb 26 (EFE).- Former United States Secretary of State and former First Lady Hillary Clinton denied Thursday before a congressional committee knowing convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or his criminal activities. ​“I do not recall ever encountering Mr. Epstein. I never flew on his plane or visited his island, homes, or offices. I … Read more

United Nations, (EFE).- Cuba’s permanent representative to the United Nations Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, told EFE on Thursday that reports of alleged contacts between the United States Secretary of State and a grandson of Raúl Castro are “speculation.” “Those same media outlets later say they don’t have confirmation of what they are publishing. Therefore, that sounds … Read more

Caracas (EFE).- Venezuelan Activists and family members asked the United States chargé d’affaires in Caracas, Laura Dogu, on Wednesday to prioritize the release of political prisoners over oil agreements. “If you want to rebuild the country, start by talking about reconciliation and helping us recover economically. First, address human lives. Start with all those prisoners … Read more

Washington (EFE).- The United States Armed Forces announced on Tuesday that they had destroyed three more boats, accused of participating in drug trafficking, in the Pacific and the Caribbean in an operation that caused 11 deaths. These attacks occurred as part of the “Southern Lance” operation, which Washington has been carrying out in the Southern … Read more

New York (EFE).- At least three people were killed and three others were injured on Monday in a shooting that occurred during a hockey game at an ice rink in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States, where the attacker also died, according to reports from authorities and local media. According to the media outlet WJAR, citing … Read more

Washington (EFE).- Ghislaine Maxwell, the accomplice of the deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, invoked the Fifth Amendment on Monday before the United States House of Representatives Oversight Committee investigating the case, as her defense had already announced she refused to answer questions. Maxwell, serving a 20-year sentence for participating in Epstein’s sex trafficking network, appeared … Read more

Miami, US (EFE).- A United States judge sentenced Ryan Routh to life in prison on Wednesday for attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at a Florida golf course in 2024, the second attempt on Trump’s life during that year’s campaign. Routh’s lawyer, Martin Roth, said he will appeal the conviction as he disagrees with the … Read more

​Bogotá, (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump told his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, on Tuesday that it was a “great honor” to meet him and that he loves Colombia, in a card he gave him during their meeting in Washington. ​”Gustavo. A great honor. I love Colombia,” reads the card with the White House letterhead … Read more

New York (EFE).- The five-year-old Ecuadorian boy Liam Conejo and his father Adrian Conejo were released from an immigration center in Texas, where they had been detained since Jan. 22 by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Congressman Joaquin Castro, a Democrat who visited the family detention center with other legislators, confirmed on X that the father … Read more

London (EFE).- Brett Ratner, director of the controversial documentary “Melania,” appears alongside a young woman in one of the declassified documents known as the “Epstein files,” according to a report published Sunday by the BBC. In an undated photograph included in the files, Ratner is seen with his arm around the waist of a young … Read more

London (EFE).- Prince Andrew, the brother of King Charles III, has been accused by another woman of arranging in 2010 the trip of a 20-year-old woman to the United Kingdom for a sexual encounter at his residence, Royal Lodge, part of the Windsor Castle complex. The woman’s identity has not been disclosed, but her lawyer … Read more

Caracas (EFE).- The ambassador Laura Dogu arrived on Saturday to reopen the United States diplomatic mission in Venezuela, which had been closed for seven years due to the rupture of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The US Embassy in Venezuela shared two photographs on X of Dogu descending from the plane at Simón Bolívar … Read more

New York, Jan 30 (EFE).- Millions of people across the United States are under threat from a new cold wave set to bring record-breaking minimum temperatures to various parts of the country, particularly across the South and the East Coast, from Friday through Monday. With Americans still reeling from the havoc caused by last week’s … Read more

​Washington/New York, Jan 25 (EFE).- The major ice and snow storm that affected two-thirds of the United States left more than a million users without power on Sunday and claimed the lives of at least five people across the country due to hypothermia, according to local media reports. ​Data from the specialized website poweroutage.us showed … Read more

​Washington, Jan 24 (EFE). – Immigration agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis, United States, on Saturday, according to police statements to local media. ​Sunday marked the second incident of this type in the city, amid a large-scale raid ordered by the administration of President Donald Trump. ​Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara confirmed the … Read more

​Washington/New York/Austin/Toronto, Jan 23 (EFE). – A dangerous winter storm expected over the weekend threatens about half of the United States on Friday with heavy snowfall and temperatures well below freezing, prompting at least 14 states to declare a state of emergency. ​The storm, which originated in the Rocky Mountains, will impact nearly 230 million … Read more

Baghdad (EFE).- Iraq announced the complete withdrawal of troops from the international coalition fighting the Islamic State, led by the United States, from all military bases in the country on Sunday, after confirming the last units’ removal from the Ain al-Asad air base in Al Anbar province (west). The US-Iraq Higher Military Commission reported in … Read more

​Washington, Jan 15 (EFE). – Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said Thursday she had presented United States President Donald Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal at their meeting in the White House. ​“I presented the president of the United States the medal, the Nobel Peace Prize,” Machado said, before launching into an anecdote … Read more

By Anxo Lamela Copenhagen, Jan 13 (EFE). – Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic President Jens-Frederik Nielsen showed a united front on Tuesday, ahead of their meeting in Washington to address tensions over the U.S.’s interest in acquiring the Arctic island. “One thing must be clear to everyone: Greenland does not want to be … Read more

​Washington, Jan 8 (EFE).- The United States Senate approved a joint resolution on Wednesday to block new military incursions by President Donald Trump’s administration in Venezuela. ​The measure, which is mostly symbolic, was approved by a vote of 52 to 47, as five senators from the Republican Party, which has a slim majority in the … Read more

​Miami, US, Jan 7 (EFE).- An agent from the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement shot and killed a US citizen in Minneapolis on Wednesday. ​Federal officials claimed it was an act of self-defense, but Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called it a “reckless” and unnecessary action. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said there is no … Read more

Washington (EFE).- United States forces intercepted on Wednesday a sanctioned oil tanker that had fled before reaching Venezuela after tracking it in the Atlantic for nearly three weeks. The US military command in Europe confirmed the seizure of the Marinera, formerly known as the Bella 1, on X. The post specified that the Departments of … Read more

Caracas (EFE).- Venezuela’s Attorney General Tarek William Saab announced on Tuesday the appointment of three officials from his office to investigate the deaths that occurred in the United States’ military attack on Caracas and other areas of Venezuela, which concluded with the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. “As the Attorney … Read more

Washington, Jan 6 (EFE). – The Colombian government condemned before the Organization of American States on Tuesday the “unilateral military actions” of the United States in Venezuela that led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, considering them a “worrisome” threat to the security and sovereignty of the region. “What happened on January 3 in … Read more

New York, US (EFE).- Thousands of people, including political figures, joined the new mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani, in his inauguration in front of City Hall, despite the frozen streets and temperatures below zero. ​The ceremony, which began around 1:30 pm local time, included the investiture of Mamdani and two other elected representatives: the … Read more

Washington, DC (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump said on Sunday that a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine is “very close” after holding separate talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin, as Washington intensifies diplomatic efforts to halt a conflict now approaching its fourth year. Trump spoke after … Read more

Nairobi (EFE).– Nigeria’s government and armed forces confirmed on Friday that they carried out joint air strikes with the United States against Islamic State targets in the country’s northwest, following an announcement by US President Donald Trump. “The Nigerian Armed Forces, in collaboration with the United States of America, have successfully carried out precision strike … Read more

Washington, DC (EFE). — Newly released files in the Jeffrey Epstein case include an FBI-recorded account alleging that United States President Donald Trump raped a woman in the 1990s, alongside other documents involving senior public figures, though the United States Justice Department warned that some claims are unverified, false, or misleading. The documents are part … Read more

Washington, DC (EFE).- Former United States President Bill Clinton on Monday called on the Justice Department to immediately release all remaining files from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation that mention or include images of him, after the administration of United States President Donald Trump published photographs showing the former Democratic leader. “We urge President Trump to … Read more

​New York, US, Dec 20 (EFE) – The United States government confirmed on Saturday that it had intercepted an oil tanker in international waters in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Venezuela, which, according to media reports, was flying a Panamanian flag. ​”In a pre-dawn action early this morning on Dec. 20, the US … Read more

Washington, Dec 16 (EFE). – The United States State Department designated the Clan del Golfo, considered Colombia ‘s largest criminal gang, as a foreign terrorist organization, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Tuesday. “The Department of State is designating Clan del Golfo as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist … Read more

Caracas (EFE).- The Venezuelan Minister of Defense, Vladimir Padrino López, warned on Friday that the United States “wants” and “intends” to “start a war” in the region, at a time of tension over the US naval and air deployment in the Caribbean, which President Nicolás Maduro views as a threat to overthrow his regime. “The … Read more

Washington (EFE).- A United States judge issued an order on Friday to temporarily prohibit the re-detention of Kilmar Ábrego, a Salvadoran migrant who was deported to El Salvador irregularly and recently released from an immigration center in Pennsylvania. Paula Xinis, a federal judge in Maryland, issued an emergency order preventing Ábrego’s arrest for a “brief” … Read more

​Washington, Dec 11 (EFE).- A United States judge ordered on Thursday the immediate release of Kilmar Ábrego García, the Salvadoran migrant who was returned to the United States after an irregular deportation to El Salvador and is now being held in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center. ​Paula Xinis, a federal judge in Maryland, … Read more

Washington, DC(EFE).- A judge on Friday authorized the Justice Department to unseal grand jury transcripts from a Florida investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The federal judge ordered that the Epstein Files Transparency Act passed by Congress on Nov. 18 overrides the order that prevented the disclosure of grand jury documents, granting the unsealing … Read more

Washington, DC (EFE).– House Democrats on Wednesday released previously unseen photos and videos from the private island of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in the United States Virgin Islands, the epicenter of the financier’s abuse network. The material includes images of bedrooms and bathrooms inside the main residence, as well as a room containing a … Read more

​Washington, Dec 2 (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that any country that produces and traffics drugs into the US “is subject to attack,” suggesting that he could also include Colombia in the ground operations against drug trafficking with which he is threatening Venezuela. ​”I hear the country of Colombia is making … Read more

Washington, Dec 2 (EFE).- The United States Department of War confirmed on Tuesday that Admiral Frank Bradley “made the right call” by ordering a second attack on a suspected drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean that ended the lives of two occupants who had survived an initial attack. The Department also defended the legality of these … Read more

Washington (EFE).- The White House implied on Monday that the United States carried out a second attack against survivors of an initial bombardment on a boat allegedly linked to drug trafficking in the Caribbean in September. However, it insisted that the attack was legal and absolved Secretary of War Pete Hegseth of any responsibility at … Read more

​Miami, US, Nov 30 (EFE). – United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that the meeting in Florida with Ukrainian representatives was “productive,” but acknowledged “there’s more work to be done” to reach a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia. ​The secretary of state said, “There are a lot of moving parts, and … Read more

Miami (EFE).- The President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced on Thursday the death of Sarah Beckstrom, a 20-year-old National Guard agent who was attacked in a shooting in Washington, DC, on Wednesday. Trump revealed Beckstrom’s death during a call with members of the Armed Forces. He also stated that the alleged attacker, 29-year-old … Read more

New York, US (EFE).- Chauncey Ray Billups, Portland Trail Blazers coach and NBA Hall of Famer, pleaded not guilty to federal charges of wire fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering during a Monday hearing in New York. Billups attended the hearing in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, where his … Read more

Washington (EFE).- The United States Supreme Court on Friday temporarily blocked a lower-court ruling that found Texas’ new congressional map for 2026 — advanced by President Donald Trump — likely discriminates on the basis of race. The lower court in El Paso had concluded that the map deliberately favored white voters and diluted the political … Read more

Washington (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump and Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani agreed that their meeting on Friday at the White House was “very productive.” This meeting followed a tense election campaign marked by attacks between Trump and Mamdani. After the meeting, Trump and Mamdani held a press conference in the Oval Office. Trump remained seated … Read more

Washington (EFE).- The United States President Donald Trump withdrew the tariffs on certain Brazilian products on Thursday, including beef, vegetables, coffee, and cocoa, after negotiating with his Brazilian counterpart, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. As part of his trade war, Trump imposed a 10% tariff on Brazilian exports. He later applied an additional 40%, … Read more

New York (EFE).- New York’s incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani told the press on Thursday that his meeting with United States President Donald Trump on Friday “it’s not about a relationship with an individual, it’s about a relationship between New York City and the White House, the president, the federal administration.” The 34-year-old Democrat said he … Read more

Washington, DC (EFE).- The United States Congress on Tuesday approved a bill requiring the publication of all non-classified documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and sent it directly to United States President Donald Trump for his signature, after both chambers advanced the measure with near-unanimous support. The House of Representatives passed the Epstein Records … Read more

Caracas (EFE).- Maduro called on Saturday on six eastern regions to hold a vigil and permanent march in response to the resumption of United States military exercises in Trinidad and Tobago amid growing tensions between Caracas and Washington. At a rally in Caracas, Maduro called on “all popular, social, political, military, and police forces” to … Read more

Washington (EFE).- Congress published new documents linked to the Jeffrey Epstein case on Wednesday, revealing emails in which Epstein said that Trump is a “dog that hasn’t barked,” insinuating that he was aware of the abuses. According to the emails Trump had spent “hours” with a victim. According to Republican congresspeople and the White House, … Read more

Washington (EFE).- The United States Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, threatened on Tuesday to take “measures” against air traffic controllers who are absent from their jobs due to the government shutdown, the longest in history, which resulted in them not receiving a salary. Duffy made these statements at a press conference after US President Donald … Read more

Washington, DC (EFE).- Three of the major US airlines announced Friday that they will cancel nearly 700 flights starting Saturday to comply with the 4 percent reduction in activity at the country’s major airports, which went into effect to mitigate the shortage of air traffic controllers caused by the longest government shutdown in history. Southwest … Read more

Washington (EFE).- The United States Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy confirmed on Friday that international flights will not be affected despite the reduction in air traffic caused by the government shutdown. Duffy told the press at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport that international flights will not be affected because the US has international treaties that … Read more

Washington, US (EFE).- The US Department of War announced Thursday the destruction of another vessel it claims was linked to drug trafficking and the deaths of its three crew members. The deaths bringing the total number of people killed in these US operations in the Caribbean and the eastern Pacific to 69. Secretary of War … Read more

Washington, DC (EFE).- Former United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, one of the most influential figures in the Democratic Party, announced Thursday that she will not seek reelection and will leave Congress at the end of her term in Jan. 2027, marking the close of a political career spanning almost 40 years. “I will not … Read more

New York City, US (EFE).- Young progressive Democratic politician Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral election on Tuesday, becoming the city’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor-elect. At 34 years of age, Mamdani will also be New York’s youngest mayor since 1892 after defeating the independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa, … Read more

New York, US (EFE).- Housing affordability, public safety, and the soaring cost of living topping their concerns, Latino voters could play a decisive role in New York City’s upcoming mayoral election on Nov. 4. Among the city’s 5.1 million registered voters, 1.1 million are Latino, representing 21.6% of the electorate, and their ballots could determine … Read more

Havana/Washington (EFE).- Cuba said Thursday it has contacted the United States to coordinate how Washington could deliver humanitarian assistance offered to those affected by Hurricane Melissa, which left widespread destruction across eastern Cuba and several Caribbean nations. “Following public communications today about the hurricane’s damage, we have contacted the US Department of State and are … Read more

Americas Desk (EFE).- The United States military says it has sunk 15 boats and killed 61 people in the Caribbean and Pacific following 12 attacks, marking an escalation in Washington’s campaign against drug trafficking in the region. The Trump administration has justified the operations as part of its “war on drugs,” framing them as actions … Read more

United Nations, Oct 29 (EFE). – The UN General Assembly approved on Wednesday by 165 votes in favor, 7 against, and 12 abstentions, a non-binding resolution against US sanctions on Cuba. “The blockade is a policy of collective punishment,” Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez told the assembly before the vote. “It flagrantly, massively, and systematically … Read more

Sahrawi refugee camps, Algeria (EFE).- The Sahrawi refugee camps in the Algerian region of Tindouf registered large-scale demonstrations against the proposed United States resolution on Monday, prioritizing Moroccan autonomy for Western Sahara. This resolution is expected to be voted on in the United Nations Security Council on Thursday, Oct. 30. The Polisario Front (a Sahrawi … Read more

Port of Spain, Oct 26 (EFE). – The United States Navy destroyer USS Gravely arrived Sunday in Trinidad and Tobago for military exercises as part of Washington’s naval deployment in the Caribbean Sea. Trinidad and Tobago are very close to Venezuela, with the two countries being separated by just 11 kilometers (6.8 miles) at their … Read more

Miami, US (EFE).- The United States government announced on Sunday that it killed three alleged drug traffickers linked to the Colombian guerrilla group National Liberation Army (ELN) in a new attack against a vessel in the Caribbean Sea, the seventh such attack since the US declared an “armed conflict” against drug traffickers. “On Oct. 17, … Read more

Washington/New York/Miami (EFE).- Thousands of people rallied in cities across the United States, including New York, Washington, and Miami, under the slogan “No Kings” on Saturday to protest what they perceive as US President Donald Trump’s growing authoritarianism. Demonstrations were held simultaneously in over 2,500 cities and municipalities across all 50 states, aiming to be … Read more

United Nations, Oct 16 (EFE). – Venezuela’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Samuel Moncada, accused the United States on Wednesday of attempting to stage a coup d’état. Additionally, the Venezuelan Embassy to the United Nations confirmed to EFE that it sent a letter on Wednesday addressed to the Security Council regarding the lethal attacks … Read more

Washington, (EFE). – United States President Donald Trump said Wednesday he authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations against drug trafficking in Venezuela. “Well, I don’t want to tell you exactly, but we are certainly looking at land now because we’ve got the sea very well under control,” the president responded during a press conference … Read more

Washington, US (EFE).- Acclaimed American actress and director Diane Keaton has died at the age of 79 in California, media outlets reported Saturday. The cause of death has not yet been disclosed, and her family has requested privacy, according to People magazine. With a career spanning more than five decades, Keaton became one of Hollywood’s … Read more

Broadview, US (EFE).- Several hundred people protested Friday morning outside a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center near Chicago, where around 50 members of the Texas National Guard remain inside awaiting deployment. The mobilization of the full 200-member Texas contingent, sent this week by the United States President Donald Trump administration to … Read more

By Alicia Sánchez Gómez New York (EFE).- Rapper Sean Combs, also known as Diddy, was sentenced on Friday in New York to four years and two months in prison for two charges of transportation for prostitution, five years of supervised release, and a 500,000 dollar fine. In July, Combs was acquitted of more serious charges, … Read more

Washington, DC (EFE).– The United States military sank a small boat in international waters near Venezuela on Friday, killing four people on board whom it accused of being “narcoterrorists,” officials confirmed. The incident marks the latest in a series of US operations targeting alleged drug traffickers in the Caribbean. “Four male narco-terrorists aboard the vessel … Read more

Washington (EFE).- The White House stated that layoffs of public workers are imminent due to the federal government shutdown that began on Wednesday. “Unfortunately, because the Democrats shut down the government, the president has directed his Cabinet and the Office of Management and Budget is working with agencies across the board to identify where cuts … Read more

Washington, Sep 30 (EFE).- The likely shutdown of the United States federal government would affect non-core government services, such as the operation of national parks, the possibility of carrying out certain administrative processes, and could even cause massive delays and cancellations at airports in the long run. President Trump stated on Tuesday that the shutdown … Read more

San Juan (EFE). – Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show in California, the NFL confirmed Sunday, becoming the first Latino artist to perform solo on the world’s most-watched sports stage. The announcement comes at a time when the Latino community faces heightened uncertainty under Donald Trump’s renewed immigration … Read more

Washington DC (EFE).- The United States Department of State announced Friday that it would withdraw Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s visa for inciting insubordination among American soldiers at a rally in New York. “Earlier today, Colombian president @petrogustavo stood on a NYC street and urged U.S. soldiers to disobey orders and incite violence. We will revoke … Read more

Washington (EFE).- The United States Supreme Court on Friday authorized President Donald Trump’s administration to keep nearly 4.9 billion dollars in foreign aid frozen while Congress debates cuts to cooperation programs, marking a significant victory for the White House’s budget reduction agenda. In a brief ruling, typical of emergency government appeals, the court’s conservative majority … Read more

Havana (EFE).- Assata Shakur, born Joanne Deborah Byron, a former Black Panther convicted of killing a US police officer in the 1970s and a political refugee in Cuba for four decades, has died at 78, the Cuban government confirmed Friday. The Foreign Ministry said Shakur died “as a consequence of health problems and her advanced … Read more

Miami, US (EFE).- A coalition of eight Latino civil rights organizations sent a letter to Congress on Thursday pleading for protection of migrant families and ensuring that migration laws respect the Constitution and prevent abuses by immigration agents. “The civil rights community is deeply alarmed and concerned that the Trump administration’s escalation of mass deportations … Read more

Washington (EFE).— United States President Donald Trump announced new restrictions on the use of Tylenol for pregnant women and newborns on Monday, claiming without scientific evidence that the widely used pain reliever is directly linked to autism, a move that has sparked sharp criticism from medical organizations. During a press conference, Trump repeated more than … Read more

Washington (EFE).- The White House said Monday that Caribbean nations are “grateful” for the United States military presence in the region, pointing to cooperation with the Dominican Republic in a recent drug seizure as proof of joint efforts to combat narcotrafficking. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt highlighted the Dominican Navy’s recovery of narcotics from a … Read more

Caracas, Sep 19 (EFE). – Venezuela ‘s Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López described on Friday the military maneuver ordered by President Nicolás Maduro on the island of La Orchila, in Venezuelan Caribbean waters, as “successful.” Amid the military exercises, Padrino Lopez accused the US of having “an undeclared war” against Venezuela and said that the … Read more

Washington (EFE).- The United States Department of Defense confirmed Thursday the deployment of next-generation F-35B Lightning II fighter jets to Puerto Rico as part of an anti-narcotics operation in the Caribbean, a move Venezuela denounced as an attempt to push for regime change in Caracas. The Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 225 aircraft landed earlier this … Read more

Los Angeles (EFE).- A United States federal judge suspended on Thursday President Donald Trump administration’s plan to immediately deport hundreds of unaccompanied minors from Guatemala who entered the country and are in the custody of authorities. On Aug. 31, US migration authorities attempted to deport 76 minors who had boarded a plane to Guatemala. However, … Read more

Washington, Sep. 17 (EFE). – The United States Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday a rate cut by a quarter of a point to a range of 4% to 4.25%, and signaled further cuts in late 2025. A majority of members of the Federal Open Market Committee believe that by the end of the year, the … Read more

Washington (EFE). – The United States military on Monday struck a second vessel in the Caribbean that, United States President Donald Trump said, was carrying drugs and three suspected Venezuelan traffickers who were killed in the attack. The operation, ordered by Trump, comes amid heightened tensions between Washington and Caracas after a previous US strike … Read more

Caracas, Sep 13 (EFE) – The Venezuelan government said Saturday that a US destroyer boarded “illegally” and occupied for eight hours a Venezuelan fishing boat. “Yesterday, a Venezuelan tuna fishing vessel (…) was boarded in a hostile manner by a unit of the United States Navy, (…) the destroyer Jason Dunham, registration number DDG-109, equipped … Read more

Washington (EFE).- Authorities have arrested Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old Utah resident, accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University with ammunition carrying anti-fascist slogans. Robinson, identified as the prime suspect, was taken into custody Thursday night near Zion National Park in St. George after agreeing with his father to surrender. The … Read more

New York (EFE).- Nadine Menéndez was sentenced on Thursday to four and a half years in prison for her involvement in an influence-peddling scheme orchestrated by her husband former Senator Bob Menéndez in exchange for cash bribes, gold bars, and a luxury vehicle from foreign governments. As proven in two separate trials, Menéndez, sentenced to … Read more

Caracas (EFE). – Venezuelan Interior and Justice Minister Diosdado Cabello denied Thursday that the boat destroyed by the United States at sea last week was linked to drug traffickers or members of the transnational criminal organization Tren de Aragua. “We have conducted investigations in our country, and the families of missing persons are claiming their … Read more

Washington (EFE).- The brutal killing of a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee in Charlotte, North Carolina, is being used by United States President Donald Trump to push for tougher crime policies and to justify sending federal and military forces into Democrat-led cities, which he accuses of leniency on crime. On Aug. 22, Irina Zarutska, who fled Ukraine … Read more

Washington (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump announced Friday that the US will host the 2026 G20 summit at his Trump Doral resort in Miami, marking the first time in nearly two decades that the world’s major economies gather on US soil. “As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation next year, the United … Read more

Washington (EFE).- The administration of United States President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans, a decision that puts about 250,000 immigrants at risk of deportation as protections expire on Sep. 10. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will not extend … Read more

Mexico City (EFE).- United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday he would not “speculate on what may happen in the future” when asked if Washington plans to launch military operations against Venezuela, following a strike that destroyed a vessel allegedly carrying drugs in the Caribbean. “I am not going to speculate on what … Read more

Washington, Sep 2 (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the US military “just over the last few minutes, literally shot out a boat, a drug-carrying boat” off the coast of Venezuela. “It just happened moments ago, and our great general, head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (…) he gave us a … Read more

Bogotá (EFE).- Foreign ministers of the community of Latin American and Caribbean states (CELAC) called on Monday for keeping the region as “a land of peace” after holding an emergency virtual meeting to discuss the United States’ recent naval deployment in the Caribbean near Venezuela. Colombian Foreign Minister Rosa Villavicencio, who hosted the meeting, said … Read more

Washington (EFE).- A United States federal appeals court ruled Friday that US President Donald Trump acted outside his legal authority when he imposed tariffs on dozens of countries, declaring most of the measures unlawful. However, the court allowed the tariffs to remain in effect while the case could move to the Supreme Court. The US … Read more

Los Angeles, US (EFE).- Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, signed the redistricting bill on Friday, which is favourable to his party, advancing United States President Donald Trump’s plan to maintain a majority in the US House of Representatives in the midterm elections. “This map ensures fairer representation in Congress. Texas will be more RED … Read more

International Desk (EFE).- A United States federal judge has blocked on Wednesday the deportation of Kilmar Ábrego García for several more weeks and scheduled an evidentiary hearing in early October, where United States President Donald Trump administration officials are expected to testify about the government’s attempt to remove him from the country. District Judge Paula … Read more

Caracas (EFE).- Venezuela announced on Tuesday the deployment of larger warships in Caribbean territorial waters to combat drug trafficking, while simultaneously denouncing at the United Nations what it called “hostile actions” by the United States after Washington sent military vessels to the region. Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López said the move is part of … Read more

Los Angeles, US, (EFE) – Taylor Swift announced Tuesday her engagement to Football player Travis Kelce. ​”Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” Swift wrote on Instagram alongside photos of the couple. ​The images included one of the Kansas City Chiefs players kneeling in front of Swift in a garden, as well … Read more

​By Guillermo Azábal ​New York, US, Aug 25 (EFE).- Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, 75, co-founder and historical leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, pleaded guilty on Monday in a federal court in New York to two counts of drug trafficking, money laundering, and weapons use. ​Zambada, who was accused of 17 charges, acknowledged having led a … Read more

New York, US (EFE).- Kilmar Ábrego García, a Salvadoran who spent nearly three months in prison in El Salvador after being mistakenly sent there and later returned to the United States, alleges that the Trump administration used the threat of deportation to Uganda to force him into a guilty plea. Ábrego’s attorneys stated in a … Read more

Washington (EFE).- Salvadoran Kilmar Ábrego García was released on Friday from a prison in Tennessee, pending a trial on federal human trafficking charges and deportation proceedings, after President Donald Trump’s government was forced to return him to the United States, his lawyers reported. García, who spent almost three months in the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) … Read more

Washington (EFE).- The FBI searched the home and office of former National Security Adviser John Bolton on Friday as part of an investigation into the alleged mishandling of classified documents, according to United States officials and media reports. The raids took place at Bolton’s residence in Bethesda, Maryland, and at his office in downtown Washington. … Read more

Caracas (EFE).- More than 300 young supporters of Venezuela’s ruling party began what authorities called a “basic resistance training” program on Friday, framed as a response to threats from the United States, which deployed military ships to the Caribbean to combat drug trafficking. National media outlets reported that 319 young people, mostly from the United … Read more

Miami, US (EFE).- A United States federal judge on Thursday ordered the ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant detention center west of Miami to be dismantled within 60 days and immediately barred the entry of new migrants, siding with a lawsuit filed by environmental groups. Judge Kathleen Williams of the Southern District of Florida issued a partial ruling … Read more

Washington, DC (EFE).- The US Department of Justice under United States President Donald Trump is investigating the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, DC, for allegedly falsifying crime statistics, according to media reports. The probe aims to identify who in the force may have manipulated crime figures, as federal authorities expand control over local policing. The … Read more

Washington (EFE). – White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday that the United States is prepared to ” use every element of American power to stop drugs from flooding into our country,” after being asked about the deployment of three ships with 4,000 soldiers in Caribbean waters near Venezuela. ​“The (Venezuelan President Nicolas) Maduro regime … Read more

Washington (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump acknowledged on Thursday that he did not follow “every single rule” when deploying the National Guard and assuming temporary federal control of Washington DC’s Metropolitan Police. The move comes amid ongoing protests against federal nighttime operations by agencies including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “I followed every … Read more

Washington (EFE).- The United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, announced on Wednesday visa restrictions for officials from African countries and Grenada, an island nation in the Caribbean, for contracting Cuban medical missions, which Washington describes as an “exploitative labor export program.” In his X post, Rubio, of Cuban origin, did not detail which African … Read more

Washington (EFE).- The administration of United States President Donald Trump has removed criticism of El Salvador, Israel, and Russia from its annual human rights report, but intensified accusations against Brazil and South Africa, countries viewed as rivals by the United States government. The 2024 report, released Tuesday after months of delay, focuses on alleged restrictions … Read more

Tbilisi, Aug 12 (EFE).– Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will visit Armenia next week amid tensions caused by the “Trump route,” a strategic corridor managed by the United States, Armenian authorities announced Tuesday. “A business forum will be held in Yerevan on August 19 as part of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s visit to Armenia, scheduled for … Read more

Caracas, Aug 11 (EFE). – The Venezuelan government announced Monday that it will not recognize any decision by the International Court of Justice on the territorial dispute with Guyana over the Essequibo. “We do not recognize under any circumstances the fraudulent judicial process initiated by Guyana, nor will we abide by any sentence issued in … Read more

Washington, Aug 11 (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump announced Monday that the federal government will take control of the Washington, DC police and activate National Guard troops as part of a campaign to control crime and “take our capital back.” The president announced at a White House press conference with members of his cabinet … Read more

Miami (EFE).- The four astronauts of the SpaceX and NASA Crew-10 mission splashed down on Saturday off the coast of California, on the west coast of the United States, after almost five months on the International Space Station (ISS), where they conducted experiments to facilitate future space explorations. Aboard a Dragon capsule from Elon Musk’s … Read more

Washington, Aug 8 (EFE) – United States President Donald Trump defended on Friday sending troops against drug cartels in Latin America to “protect” his country. “Latin America’s got a lot of cartels, and they’ve got a lot of drugs flowing. So, you know, we want to protect our country. We have to protect our country. … Read more

Washington (EFE).- Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a United States-brokered agreement at the White House on Friday aimed at ending nearly four decades of conflict in the South Caucasus. The deal, witnessed by United States President Donald Trump, lays out a roadmap for a permanent cessation of hostilities, the reopening of trade and travel, the restoration … Read more

Washington (EFE).- A federal judge’s attempt to hold several officials from the Trump administration in contempt for their role in the deportation of Venezuelan migrants was blocked by an appeals court on Friday. The decision, reached with two judges in favor and one against, accuses Judge James Boasberg of having “abused” his power in an … Read more

New York (EFE).- United States tech company OpenAI unveiled its most advanced artificial intelligence model, GPT-5, during a livestreamed presentation on Thursday. The new model will be progressively and freely rolled out to all ChatGPT users, with a focus on business and developer applications. “This goes beyond ‘vibe coding,’” said one of the developers, referring … Read more

Miami, US (EFE).- A SpaceX Dragon capsule, from magnate Elon Musk’s company, departed at 11:43 am on Friday from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. On Thursday, the launch was suspended at the last minute, despite everything being ready, due to weather and clouds. The astronauts, Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke of NASA, Kimiya … Read more

Miami (EFE).- NASA and SpaceX postponed the launch of their Crew-11 mission late Thursday due to unfavorable weather conditions, delaying the flight of four astronauts aboard the Dragon capsule from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center to the International Space Station (ISS). A new launch attempt is scheduled for Friday. “Due to the weather, NASA and SpaceX … Read more

Miami, US (EFE).- At least two people were killed and three others injured, in addition to the alleged attacker, who was arrested, in a police-involved shooting that took place in the casino area of the Grand Sierra Resort in Nevada on Monday, according to local authorities in the city of Reno, near the California border. … Read more

Washington (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he reached an agreement with the Philippines whereby exports from the Philippines to the US will be subject to a tariff of 19%, one percentage point lower than the rate that would be applied from Aug. 1. The message was posted shortly after the … Read more

Paris (EFE).- The United States will once again cease being a member of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the third time in its history since its foundation in 1945. The development was announced on Tuesday and is set to come into force in 2026. The move has not come as … Read more

San Salvador (EFE).- The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, announced on Friday that his government handed over all Venezuelans held in the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT), accused of belonging to the transnational gang Tren de Aragua, in a humanitarian exchange with Venezuela. “Today, we have handed over all the Venezuelan nationals detained in our … Read more

New York (EFE).- The trial involving Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other company executives sued in 2018 by a group of shareholders seeking eight billion for Facebook’s breach of privacy rules, reached a judicial settlement on Thursday, according to local media reports. On the second day of the trial, which was due to begin at … Read more

Miami, US, (EFE). – A United States judge on Wednesday scheduled the human smuggling trial against the Salvadoran migrant deported by mistake, Kilmar Ábrego García, for January 2026 and delayed his decision on his release. According to court documents to which EFE had access, Tennessee District Magistrate Waverly D. Crenshaw scheduled the trial for January … Read more

Miami, US, July 15 (EFE).- Florida authorities on Tuesday executed a 54-year-old man by lethal injection for the murder of two people in Jacksonville in 1993, amid a surge in executions in the state that has prompted protest from local religious leaders. The execution of Michael Bell took place at 6.25 pm local time at … Read more

Washington (EFE).- US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he would impose a 30 percent tariff on products from the European Union (EU) starting Aug. 1. In a letter addressed to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and posted on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump also emphasized that if the 27-country … Read more

Austin, US, July 11 (EFE). – United States President Donald Trump visited the Texas region affected by last week’s devastating floods, which left at least 120 people dead and more than 100 missing. “I’ve never seen anything like it. I’ve seen a lot of bad ones. I’ve gone to a lot of hurricanes, a lot … Read more

By Ana Milena Varón Los Angeles, US (EFE) – United States President Donald Trump has renewed his efforts to dismantle Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of immigrants, reigniting fear and uncertainty across affected communities. On Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officially terminated TPS for around 76,000 immigrants from Honduras, Nicaragua, … Read more

Washington, July 4 (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump signed his ambitious tax and budget cut law on Friday during the traditional July 4 picnic, which he turned into a celebration of his win in Congress. During the Independence Day celebration in the White House garden, Trump signed the law that Congress approved on Thursday. … Read more

Florida, US (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron Desantis inaugurated a new migrant detention center on Tuesday, controversially dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” located deep in the Everglades. The facility is expected to house immigration judges on site to fast-track deportation proceedings. Standing beside Trump at the remote site, Governor DeSantis announced plans … Read more

Washington, (EFE).- The United States Supreme Court ruled Friday in favor of United States President Donald Trump’s request to lift lower court injunctions against his executive order limiting birthright citizenship, handing the Republican leader a key legal victory that could influence dozens of similar lawsuits. In a 6-3 decision split along ideological lines, the Court … Read more

Saint John’s, (EFE).- The United States shook the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) on Thursday by threatening to withdraw from the organization, citing its “failure” to address the political crisis in Venezuela and Haiti. United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau delivered the warning during the annual forum held in … Read more

New York, US, (EFE).- Prosecutors in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial reiterated Thursday that the rapper manipulated former partners into taking part in “sex marathons” involving male sex workers, highlighting disturbing details during closing arguments in the Southern District Court of New York. “This is not about criminalizing dysfunctional relationships or unconventional sexual preferences,” said … Read more

International Desk, (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump criticized Spain’s financial contributions to NATO on Friday, claiming the country has “always paid very little” and reaffirmed his proposal for all members, except the United States, to spend 5% of their GDP on defense. Speaking to reporters upon arriving in New Jersey, Trump said Spain “should … Read more

Washington, Jun 19 (EFE). – United States President Donald Trump will decide on whether or not to go to war with Iran in the next two weeks, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Thursday at a press conference. “Based on the fact that there’s a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not … Read more

New York, US, Jun 17 (EFE). – New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested Tuesday by immigration agents while visiting an immigration court and escorting a person from a courtroom. “While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by … Read more

Miami, US, June 16 (EFE). – The launch of 27 Amazon satellites was postponed on Monday, just two hours before liftoff, due to a technical problem in the propulsion engine. “The launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 551 carrying Amazon’s second Project Kuiper mission, Kuiper 2, is delayed due to an engineering observation … Read more

International Desk, (EFE).- Minnesota state lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot on Saturday in what Governor Tim Walz called “a politically motivated assassination.” The attack also left Democratic State Senator John Hoffman and his wife seriously wounded. Authorities believe both incidents were carried out by the same assailant. “We are cautiously optimistic … Read more

Washington, Jun 8 (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump on Sunday blamed the “radical left” for inciting and funding recent violent protests in Los Angeles after a large-scale immigration operation. The city is experiencing a third straight day of unrest, with clashes erupting between demonstrators and law enforcement following mass immigration raids in the region. … Read more

Washington, (EFE).- Kilmar Ábrego, a Salvadoran migrant who was deported due to an administrative error by the United States government, reportedly returned to the US on Friday to face alleged human trafficking charges. On Friday, US Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced that Ábrego would be returned to El Salvador to face the charges. In a … Read more

Washington, (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump brushed aside Elon Musk’s attempts at reconciliation on Friday, a day after a heated public dispute between the two escalated into personal threats and political fallout. In an interview with ABC News, Trump dismissed speculation of a rapprochement, saying the Tesla and SpaceX CEO had “lost his mind.” … Read more

Washington, (EFE).- Elon Musk claimed Thursday that United States President Donald Trump is listed in the unreleased files of Jeffrey Epstein, escalating a dramatic public fallout between the recently-close allies. “It’s time to drop the big bomb: Trump is in the Epstein files. That’s the real reason they haven’t been released. Have a good day, … Read more

United Nations (EFE). – The United States vetoed on Wednesday a resolution presented by the ten non-permanent members of the UN Security Council to facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza. This is the sixth time that the United States has vetoed a resolution critical of Israel since the outbreak of war in Gaza … Read more

Washington, (EFE).- Elon Musk stepped down Friday from his government role during a ceremony at the White House, where United States President Donald Trump praised the tech mogul’s contributions and Musk pledged to continue advising the president despite recent criticism. “I’ll keep visiting and will be a friend and adviser to the president. I look … Read more

Washington (EFE).- The President of the United States Donald Trump said on Friday that the European Union would not have to pay tariffs after all, despite having threatened them with a 50% tariff just hours earlier. He said the bloc would avoid the levy because they would send their companies to the US and build … Read more

Washington, (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump had a tense meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House on Wednesday, during which he played a video alleging a “genocide” against the white Afrikaner minority in South Africa. Ramaphosa strongly rejected the accusation. The Oval Office meeting marked one of the most contentious … Read more

Washington, May 19 (EFE). – The United States Supreme Court on Monday allowed the US government to revoke the immigration program that granted temporary legal status to over 300,000 Venezuelans. Lawyers for the government had asked the Supreme Court to overturn an order by a lower court in California against the decision to end the … Read more

Caracas, May 14 (EFE) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro thanked his United States counterpart, Donald Trump, and Special Presidential Envoy Richard Grenell for the return of Maikelys, a two-year-old girl who, according to relatives and local authorities, was separated from her mother before boarding a repatriation flight in April. “I must thank Ambassador Rich Grenell, … Read more

By Marta Garde Washington, May 7 (EFE) – The United states Federal Reserve did not give in to pressure from President Donald Trump to lower interest rates, announcing on Wednesday that it would maintain the current range. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), responsible for setting monetary policy, indicated at the end of its third … Read more

International Desk, (EFE).- Five Venezuelan opposition figures who had taken asylum in Argentina’s embassy in Caracas are now on United States territory, following what Washington calls a “rescue,” while both the Argentine and Venezuelan governments also claim roles in the extraction, each offering differing accounts of how it unfolded. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced … Read more

New York, United States, (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump on Sunday defended his controversial immigration policies, particularly the mass deportation of undocumented immigrants, some of which critics say may violate the constitutional right to “due process.” In an interview with NBC that aired Sunday, Trump distanced himself from accusations of legal misconduct, insisting the … Read more

Washington, May 1 (EFE) – United States President Donald Trump announced on Thursday the appointment of Mike Waltz as ambassador to the United Nations. “From his time in uniform on the battlefield, in Congress, and, as my National Security Advisor, Mike Waltz has worked hard to put our Nation’s Interests first. I know he will … Read more

Washington, Apr 30 (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump marked the first 100 days of his return to the White House with a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, describing the period as one of the most successful in American history, despite newly released data showing a contraction in the economy. “We’ve accomplished what many are calling … Read more

Miami, United States, (EFE).- A 44-year-old Haitian woman who was in United States immigration custody after being arrested at an airport in the US Virgin Islands has died at a detention center in Florida, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced Tuesday. Marie Ange Blaise, born in Haiti, was pronounced dead on the night of … Read more

Washington, Apr 28 (EFE). – The administration of United States President Donald Trump doubled down on immigration policies on Monday, announcing two executive orders to counter the protection of migrants in sanctuary cities, including an increase in Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in workplaces across the country. As part of his first 100 days in … Read more

Washington, (EFE).- The FBI arrested on Friday a Wisconsin circuit court judge, accusing her of obstructing the arrest of a Mexican migrant during a court proceeding, in a move that underscores mounting tensions between the Trump administration and the judiciary over immigration enforcement. FBI Director Kash Patel announced the arrest of Judge Hanna Dugan in … Read more

By Guillermo Azábal United Nations, Apr 21 (EFE).- The United Nations Special Representative for Haiti, María Isabel Salvador, warned Monday about growing fears that the United States could increase deportations of Haitian migrants, raising serious human rights concerns. “There is real fear that deportation from the US to Haiti will increase, forcing people back into … Read more

New York, United States, (EFE).- Peaceful protests against the administration of Donald Trump swept through major US cities on Saturday, including New York, with demonstrators denouncing “hate,” “censorship,” and what many described as “anti-democratic actions in recent weeks. Numerous organizations organized marches and events throughout the Easter weekend, but Saturday’s standout was the “50501 Movement,” … Read more

New York, United States, (EFE).- The United States government announced Friday the release the first batch of documents related to the assassination of former Attorney General Robert F. “Bobby” Kennedy, as the digitization of his archive continues. According to a statement from the Office of Director National Intelligence (ODNI), about 10,000 pages were published today … Read more

Washington DC, (EFE).- The United States Supreme Court announced Thursday that it will hear legal arguments regarding United States President Donald Trump’s attempt to eliminate birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants and temporary visa holders. The hearing is scheduled for May 14, according to a document released this afternoon. The decision to take up … Read more

New York, United States, (EFE).- A United States federal judge ruled Thursday that Google illegally consolidated its dominance in the online advertising technology industry, handing a significant antitrust victory to the Department of Justice (DOJ) in its ongoing battle against the tech giant. “Plaintiffs have demonstrated that Google engaged in willful anticompetitive conduct to acquire … Read more

Washington (EFE).- United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday shut down the State Department’s Counter Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (R/FIMI), formerly known as the Global Engagement Center (GEC), which he said was being used for censorship by the Joe Biden (2022-2025) administration. The Global Engagement Center was created in 2016 during the … Read more

New York, US, Apr 14 (EFE). – Mohsen Mahdawi, another Columbia University student involved in the 2024 pro-Palestinian protests, was arrested Monday when he showed up for an appointment at a Vermont office to formalize his United States citizenship. Vermont senators Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch and state representative Becca Valint denounced the arrest as … Read more

New York, United States, (EFE).- Five Spaniards died on Thursday when a helicopter crashed into the waters of the Hudson River in New York, the mayor of New York, Eric Adams, confirmed. They are two adults and three children, apparently from the same family, and the pilot. Spanish sources in New York also confirmed the … Read more

By Irene Escudero Washington, (EFE).- Global music star Bad Bunny once again affirmed his commitment to the Spanish language during a performance for NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series, recorded in Washington D.C. Speaking almost entirely in Spanish, the Puerto Rican artist made a playful but pointed reference to the White House, just blocks from where … Read more

Washington, Apr 7 (EFE). – United States President Donald Trump threatened to impose an additional 50% tariff on China on Monday if Beijing does not withdraw the levies it imposed on US products in response to Trump’s tariff announcement. “If China does not withdraw its 34% increase above their already long-term trading abuses by tomorrow, … Read more

Caracas (EFE).- Venezuela warned on Saturday of an alleged “false flag operation” to “attack” a platform belonging to the United States oil company ExxonMobil, which is producing crude oil with Guyana’s permission in waters that Caracas considers to be still demarcated. In a broadcast on state-run VTV, Venezuela’s Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez linked ExxonMobil, … Read more

New York, US (EFE).- United States Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced Tuesday that federal prosecutors have been directed to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. “After careful consideration, I have ordered federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty in this case, as we implement President Trump’s … Read more

New York, US, (EFE).- Hundreds of federal employees across multiple agencies under the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) began receiving termination notices early on Tuesday, according to US media reports. The layoffs impact various positions, from senior officials to medical professionals. The move is part of a sweeping restructuring plan announced … Read more

Copenhagen, Mar 28 (EFE). – Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said Sunday that the United States “will not get” in response to President Donald Trump’s latest declarations about the island. “President Trump says that the United States ‘will get Greenland.’ Let me be clear: The United States will not get it. We do not belong … Read more

San Salvador, Mar 26 (EFE). – United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem toured on Wednesday afternoon the maximum security Salvadoran prison, where more than 200 migrants deported from the US are being held. The deportees, most of them Venezuelans, were sent to El Salvador on Mar. 15 under the Alien Enemies Act of … Read more

New York, US, Mar 19 (EFE). – A jury in North Dakota, United States, ruled Wednesday that Greenpeace must pay hundreds of millions of dollars in damages to Energy Transfer over the 2016 and 2017 pipeline protests. During protests in North Dakota, thousands of people camped out for months, arguing that the pipeline would be … Read more

Washington, Mar 18 (EFE) – The United States National Archives declassified on Tuesday unpublished files related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy (1961-1963), by order of President Donald Trump. The National Archives, the custodian of documents related to Kennedy’s death, announced the declassification on its website. Trump announced on Monday that 80,000 documents … Read more

English Desk, Mar 17 (EFE) – Venezuela said Monday that it will not rest until it can rescue its citizens from El Salvador, adding that it will denounce the United States for crimes against humanity after Washington sent over 200 deportees to the Central american country’s mega-prisons. “What is being committed against Venezuelans kidnapped in … Read more

Geneva (EFE).- Millions of lives are at risk because of cuts to United States aid programs in against diseases such as malaria, AIDS, and tuberculosis, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned at a press conference on Monday. In the case of malaria, “if disruptions continue, we could see an additional 15 million … Read more

Washington (EFE). – The United States Senate approved Friday an extension of the federal budget until September, avoiding the government shutdown that would have begun at midnight. The upper house, where the Republicans control 53 seats, passed the bill with 54 votes in favor and 46 against. Conservatives needed a majority of 60 to advance … Read more

Washington (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump insisted on Thursday, at a joint press conference in the Oval Office alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, that Greenland is vital to the US national security and said Washington must push through the annexation of the Danish autonomous territory. “We really need Greenland for national security. It’s … Read more

Washington (EFE).- Surinamese Foreign Minister Albert Ramdin was elected Monday as the new Secretary General of the Organization of the American States (OAS), succeeding Uruguay’s Luis Almagro in May. He will become the first Caribbean leader to head the organization after his candidacy was propelled by the 14-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM). In his first remarks … Read more

Panama City, Mar 4 (EFE) – The Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison, the parent company of the ports of Balboa and Cristobal in the Panama Canal area, announced Tuesday that it has reached an agreement in principle with the US fund manager BlackRock. “CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd reported that the BlackRock-TiL consortium will acquire: HPH’s … Read more

Washington, 6 February (EFE).- US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to sanction the International Criminal Court for its actions against the United States and its allies, such as Israel. The order accuses the ICC of engaging in “illegitimate and baseless actions” against the US and its “close ally” Israel and says … Read more

Denver, US, Feb 5 (EFE).- United States migration authorities arrested about 100 alleged members of the Venezuelan-based transnational gang Tren de Aragua and an unspecified number of foreigners in Aurora, Colorado, on Wednesday as part of several raids in at least 11 states with the help of the DEA and FBI. At least 100 suspected … Read more

Washington, Feb 3 (EFE).- More than 150 United States military personnel are already at the Guantanamo naval base (Cuba) to prepare for the expansion of the detention center for undocumented migrants. The US Southern Command explained in a statement that the personnel are at the naval base to support the memorandum Trump signed on Wednesday … Read more

Washington, Jan 31 (EFE).- Richard Grenell, United States special envoy to Venezuela, will meet on Friday Nicolás Maduro, who recently took office for a third term after a controversial re-election, US Special Envoy for Latin America Mauricio Claver-Carone confirmed. Venezuela has no diplomatic relations with the US, and Grenell’s visit is aimed at getting the … Read more

Washington, Jan 30 (EFE) – United States President Donald Trump on Thursday oscillated between consoling the nation and attacking his political opponents following the collision of a commercial airplane with a helicopter, blaming the incident on diversity policies by the administrations of former presidents Barack Obama (2009-2017) and Joe Biden (2021-2025). On Wednesday night, a … Read more

Washington, Jan 30 (EFE) – Tulsi Gabbard, United States President Donald Trump’s nominee for intelligence director, faced tough questions on Thursday at a Senate hearing about her positions on Syria, Russia and her defense of Edward Snowden, the former analyst who leaked classified information in 2013. Gabbard, a former Democratic House representative from Hawaii who … Read more

Washington, Jan 29 (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law the Laken Riley Act, requiring immigration authorities to detain undocumented migrants charged with theft or other misdemeanors. Trump signed his first law since returning to power in the East Room of the White House before about 100 guests, including family members … Read more

Washington, Jan 26 (EFE). – United States President Donald Trump announced on Sunday the imposition of a 25% tariff on all Colombian products after his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, refused to accept two deportation flights from the United States. “I was just informed that two repatriation flights from the United States, with a large number … Read more

Washington, Jan 24 (EFE). – United States President Donald Trump said Friday that California must implement two key changes to access federal aid for reconstruction after the fires: requiring voter identification and changing its water management policies. “I want to see two things in Los Angeles. Voter ID, so that the people have a chance … Read more

Washington, Jan 23 (EFE).- A federal judge temporarily blocked on Thursday President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to undocumented immigrants or those with temporary visas. Judge John Coughenour in Seattle granted a request by the attorney general of Washington state and three other Democratic-led states … Read more

Washington, Jan 22 (EE). – The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a law that gives immigration authorities the green light to detain undocumented immigrants who commit theft and other minor crimes, becoming the first law signed by President Donald Trump in his second term. The initiative was approved in the House of Representatives on … Read more

Washington, Jan 21 (EFE) – A group of 18 states with Democratic governments filed a lawsuit Tuesday against President Donald Trump in opposition to his attempt to end birthright citizenship in the United States through an executive order. The lawsuit calls Trump’s plan a “flagrantly unlawful attempt to strip hundreds of thousands (of) American-born children … Read more

Bogotá, Jan 20 (EFE).- The CBP One mobile app, which allowed migrants to submit advance information and schedule appointments at eight ports of entry to request asylum in the United States, stopped working Monday, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced on its website. On Monday, during US President Donald Trump’s inaugural address, he outlined plans … Read more

Washington, Jan 14 (EFE). – US President Joe Biden on Tuesday removed Cuba from the list of countries that sponsor terrorism, less than a week before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in. Trump included the island on the list during his first term (2017-2021), which carries severe sanctions. Biden decided to promote the removal from … Read more

Washington, Jan 10 (EFE).- United States President Joe Biden said on Friday that his team was coordinating with President-elect Donald Trump to manage the wildfires in California that have left at least 10 people dead and destroyed more than 10,000 structures, including homes. “They know every single thing we’re doing about this response,” Biden told … Read more

Los Angeles/Pasadena, US, Jan 8 (EFE).- At least two people have died in one of the five fires raging in Los Angeles, with a “high number” of injured people and 80,000 people forced to flee their homes, local authorities said on Wednesday. “Unfortunately, we have two reported fatalities to civilians, unknown cause at the time, … Read more

By Esteban Capdepon Sendra Washington, Jan 8 (EFE). – Hundreds of citizens went to the funeral chapel installed in the United States Capitol on Thursday before the state funeral to bid farewell to former President Jimmy Carter (1977-1981), who died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. “I think it’s a unique moment to … Read more

Washington, Jan 6 (EFE). – Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez affirmed that his meeting with United States President Joe Biden at the White House on Monday was “long, fruitful, and cordial.” In brief statements to the press after the meeting and in the midst of a heavy snowfall in Washington, Gonzalez reiterated that Biden “accompanies … Read more

New York, Dec 17 (EFE).- Police in Madison, Wisconsin, United States, said Tuesday they were investigating a possible manifesto from the teenager who opened fire at her school on Monday and the motives behind the attack, where she killed another student and a teacher before committing suicide. The police chief, Shon Barnes, told a press … Read more

New York, US, Dec 4 (EFE).- The chief executive of UnitedHealthcare, the largest private health insurer in the United States, Brian Thompson, died Wednesday after being shot near a hotel in midtown Manhattan, authorities said. “In midtown Manhattan early this morning, 50-year-old Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed in what appears … Read more

By Lety Villarreal Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, Nov 24 (EFE).- Migrants on Mexico’s northern border are racing to get an asylum appointment in the United States using “CBP One,” a digital Customs and Border Protection application that President-elect Donald Trump has promised to scrap, leaving thousands in limbo. The climate of fear in Ciudad Juárez, which … Read more

Washington, Nov 6 (EFE) – United States Vice President Kamala Harris said on Wednesday that she accepts her defeat but will not give up the fight after losing the presidential election to former President Donald Trump (2017-2021). “My heart is full today, full of gratitude for the trust you have placed in me, full of … Read more

Washington, Nov 5 (EFE) – Millions of Americans held their breath as the first polls closed in Indiana and Kentucky on Tuesday, while others continued to vote across the country in a climate of uncertainty and under tight security in a historically tight election. Former president (2017-2021) and Republican candidate Donald Trump voted at a … Read more

Washington, Oct 25 (EFE). – United States President Joe Biden apologized Friday on behalf of the government for the atrocities committed against Indigenous children in hundreds of public boarding schools, where they were deprived of their language and culture and, in many cases, neglected and abused. “For Indigenous peoples, they served as places of trauma … Read more

New York, Oct 21 (EFE).- Brothers Ovidio and Joaquín Guzmán, sons of Mexican drug lord “El Chapo” Guzmán, accused of drug trafficking, are in talks with the United States Attorney’s Office in Chicago for a possible plea deal, their lawyer confirmed Monday. An agreement between the two brothers, also known as “Los Chapitos,” and the … Read more

By Jorge Dastis New York, US, Feb 15 (EFE). – In front of a room full of journalists and lawyers, former US President Donald Trump walked confidently to the dock, but a few minutes later he would suffer another judicial setback when Judge Juan Merchan denied his request to dismiss the case for alleged irregular … Read more

New York,US, Feb 14 (EFE) – Twelve victims of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, accused of child sex abuse and trafficking, sued the FBI on Wednesday for an alleged cover-up, arguing that the law enforcement agency failed to adequately investigate the allegations against him. “For over two decades, the Federal Bureau of Investigation allowed Jeffrey … Read more

Washington, Feb 7 (EFE).- US President Joe Biden’s administration announced Wednesday new controls on soot, one of the deadliest air pollutants that disproportionately affects Hispanic and Black communities. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released soot pollution limits, approximately 30 times smaller than a human hair, known as PM2.5 from a level of 12 micrograms per … Read more

Mexico City, Feb 6 (EFE).- Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced Tuesday that he will receive a United States delegation to discuss migration at the request of US President Joe Biden. The Mexican leader initially refused to receive the US delegation after a ProPublica article, citing sources within the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), alleged … Read more

Washington, Feb 5 (EFE).- House Republican leaders on Monday slamed Senate Republicans’ immigration bill imposing a series of border restrictions, saying it was insufficient. “This bill is even worse than we expected and won’t come close to ending the border disaster the president has created,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said through his X (formerly Twitter) … Read more

Los Angeles, United States, Feb 2 (EFE).- Nearly 38,500 immigrants are being held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers accross the United States, the highest number ever recorded under President Joe Biden’s administration, according to a report released Friday by Syracuse University in New York. The number of migrants detained by ICE has … Read more

Concord , United States, Jan 21 (EFE) – The governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, announced on Sunday that he was abandoning the race for the Republican presidential nomination and gave his support to former United States President Donald Trump (2017-2021). With his withdrawal, the internal contest of the Republican Party is a two-candidate affair: former … Read more

Washington, Jan 19 (EFE).- Thousands of pro-life advocates gathered on Friday for the annual March for Life in Washington DC, protesting against abortion and emphasizing “the value of all human beings, including the unborn.” Despite the wintry conditions caused by a winter storm, demonstrators from various parts of United States marched with the slogan, “with … Read more

Washington, Jan 18 (EFE).- US President Joe Biden announced Thursday an investment of 82 million dollars to improve high speed Internet access in North Carolina, a key state in the upcoming November elections. “High-speed Internet isn’t a luxury anymore; it’s become an absolute necessity,” he said at an event in Raleigh, the capital of North … Read more

New York, United States, Jan 17 (EFE).- The judge presiding over the damages trial against former United States President Donald Trump (2017-2021) for defaming writer E. Jean Carroll threatened to have him removed for speaking loudly during her testimony on Wednesday. Judge Lewis Kaplan warned the Republican that he could be kicked out of the … Read more

New York, United States, Jan 16 (EFE) – Sports businessman James Dolan and film producer Harvey Weinstein, convicted of sexual abuse, were accused on Tuesday of sexual crimes that occurred a decade ago in a newly filed lawsuit in a federal court in Los Angeles. The plaintiff, Kellye Croft, a former masseuse, accused Dolan – … Read more

Sarah Yanez-Richards New York, United States, Jan 16 (EFE). – The former president of the United States, Donald Trump (2017-2021), will testify before a jury of nine people in the defamation case against him filed by the writer E. Jean Carroll, which began on Tuesday in New York. Judge Lewis Kaplan allowed the intervention, although … Read more

New York,United States, Jan 14 (EFE). – A cold wave affecting much of the United States has forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights and sporting events. A Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers NFL wildcard game scheduled for Sunday afternoon in Buffalo, New York, has been pushed back to Monday. According to the FlightAware platform, … Read more

Washington, Jan 12 (EFE).- The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) confirmed Friday that 2023 was the warmest year since global records began in 1880. According to NASA’s analysis, global temperatures in 2023 were about 1.2 degrees Celsius above the average for the reference period (1951-1980), scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies … Read more

Washington, Jan 11 (EFE). – Hunter Biden, son of United States President Joe Biden, pleaded not guilty on Thursday in a California court to charges of alleged tax evasion. Biden, 53, appeared at a preliminary hearing in a Los Angeles courtroom on Thursday, where his attorney, Abbe Lowell, entered the not-guilty plea on his behalf. … Read more

New York, United States, Jan 11 (EFE). – Former President Donald Trump (2017-2021) on Thursday claimed his innocence on the last day of his civil fraud trial in New York, after the judge presiding over the case, Arthur Engoron, allowed him to speak despite having said the day before that he would not be allowed … Read more

New York, United States, Jan 11 (EFE).- Hours before closing arguments were to begin on Thursday in the fraud case against the family business of former US President Donald Trump (2017-2021), Judge Arthur Engoron received a bomb threat at his home in Long Island, New York state. An email containing a threat to Engoron’s home … Read more

New York, Jan 10 (EFE) – Former US President Donald Trump (2017-2021) will not speak on Thursday during the closing arguments of his fraud trial in New York, after his lawyers did not respond to an order from the judge limiting Trump’s interventions. Trump, who faces a fine of up to $370 million and a … Read more

Washington, Jan 9 (EFE). – The President of the United States, Joe Biden, was not informed until Tuesday morning that the Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III, had been hospitalized due to complications after surgery for prostate cancer. John Kirby, White House spokesman, said in a press briefing that Biden’s chief of staff, Jeffrey … Read more

Washington, Jan 8 (EFE).- Former US President Donald Trump (2017-2021) sent a petition on Monday to dismiss his criminal case in the State of Georgia, appealing that he had immunity at the time of the events. It is an argument very similar to the one his defense used in the criminal case in Washington. A … Read more

New York, Jan 5 (EFE).- The New York Prosecutor’s Office demanded a $370 million fine from former President Donald Trump (2017-2021) on Friday after the civil trial for fraud in the Trump Organization. This figure is higher than initially demanded, and includes a lifetime ban from participating in the New York real estate industry. Judge … Read more

Washington, Jan 5 (EFE).- Wayne LaPierre announced Friday his resignation as president of the National Rifle Association, after more than 30 years at the helm of the organization that defends the right of United States citizens to own and carry firearms, and a few days before a trial against him and other NRA leaders on … Read more

Washington, Jan 5 (EFE).- The Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget, Shalanda Young, expressed on Friday that she is not optimistic about Congress approving the funding needed to avoid a partial government shutdown after Jan. 19. “I wouldn’t say pessimistic but I’m not optimistic,” she told reporters. Young made her statement … Read more

Washington, Jan 4 (EFE).- One of the members of the far-right Proud Boys group involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol was sentenced Thursday to ten years in prison. The 52-year-old man from Florida, a fugitive for six weeks after his conviction, attempted to delay his capture by faking a drug … Read more

Geneva, Jan 3 (EFE) – United Nations experts at the Human Rights Council on Wednesday “expressed alarm” over the impending execution of a death row inmate in the United States by nitrogen hypoxia (asphyxiation with this gas), an “untested method” that “may subject (the prisoner) to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or even torture.” The … Read more

New York, Jan 2 (EFE).- Harvard University President Claudine Gay announced her resignation on Tuesday after being embroiled in controversy over her remarks on anti-Semitism to the United States Congress last month and recent allegations of plagiarism in her academic work. Gay, Harvard’s first black rector, indicated in a letter that her decision to resign … Read more

Washington, Jan 2 (EFE).- A man was arrested on Tuesday after he broke into the Colorado Supreme Court in Denver overnight and opened fire inside the building, causing “extensive damage,” Colorado State Police said. In a statement, Colorado State Police said the incident began around 1 a.m. when two vehicles collided in the city, and … Read more

Mexico City, Jan 2 (EFE).- An armed group kidnapped at least 31 migrants, mostly Venezuelans, while they were on a truck last Saturday in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, which borders the United States, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador confirmed Tuesday. “It is known that it is a truck with 30 or 31 migrants who … Read more

Washington, Dec 30 (EFE).- The United States ends 2023 with 650 mass shootings, about two a day, the second worst number since the Gun Violence Archive began collecting data in 2014. The GVA is a nonprofit project that collects data from local newspapers and police departments to create a national database on gun violence, and … Read more

Washington, Dec 22 (EFE) – The United States Supreme Court on Friday rejected a request from Special Counsel Jack Smith to urgently study whether former President Donald Trump (2017-2021) has immunity in a federal case against him for the attack on the Capitol. Former President Donald Trump has argued that he has absolute immunity from … Read more

Washington, Dec. 21 (EFE) – The United States on Thursday added three Guatemalan prosecutors and a former Supreme Court judge who interfered in the presidential electoral process, the Honduran Minister of Strategic Planning, a Nicaraguan judge and three commissioners of the Salvadoran Transparency Institute to its list of corrupt actors in Central America. Specifically, the … Read more

New York, Dec 20 (EFE). – The United States Justice Department on Wednesday charged Samuel Salman El Reda, a Colombian-Lebanese national and alleged member of the Shiite Islamist group Hezbollah, with terrorism for his involvement in the 1994 bombing of the Israeli-Argentinean Mutual Association (AMIA) in Buenos Aires that killed 85 people, along with other … Read more

Los Angeles, USA, Dec 15 (EFE).- The governor of Arizona, Democrat Katie Hobbs, announced on Friday the deployment of the state’s National Guard to help manage the increasing flow of migrants in the Mexican border, which keeps one of its most important border ports closed. The troops will assist agents from the Arizona Department of … Read more

Washington, Dec 15 (EFE). – Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani was ordered on Friday to pay $148 million for defamation against two Georgia election workers he accused of fraud in the 2020 presidential election. Giuliani, who was a lawyer for former US President Donald Trump (2017-2021), accused Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Shaye Moss, … Read more

Washington, Dec 14 (EFE).- The defense of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani acknowledged on Thursday during a defamation trial that his client committed “wrongful conduct” when in 2020 he accused Ruby Freeman and her daughter Shaye Moss of committing electoral fraud in Georgia. Giuliani, who was a lawyer for former United States President Donald … Read more

Washington, 13 December (EFE). – The US House of Representatives, with a Republican majority, agreed on Wednesday to formalise the impeachment inquiry launched by the Republicans against President Joe Biden. The investigation was opened unilaterally in September by the then speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, and Republicans are now hoping that the 221 to … Read more

New York, USA, Dec 13 (EFE).- A New York appeals court on Wednesday denied that former United States President Donald Trump (2017-2021) is protected by presidential immunity in the defamation lawsuit filed against him by writer E. Jean Carroll. Carroll’s lawsuit alleges that Trump defamed her by claiming that she fabricated that he had sexually … Read more

Washington, Dec. 11 (EFE) – The United States announced Monday that it has banned 300 Guatemalans, including 100 members of Congress, from entering the country for “undermining democracy and the rule of law.” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said in a statement that the United States condemns the “anti-democratic actions” of the Guatemalan General Attorney’s … Read more

United Nations, Dec 8 (EFE).- The United States on Friday vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, which had been introduced by the United Arab Emirates and gained the support of 97 member countries in just 24 hours. The call was supported by 13 Council members, with the … Read more

Los Angeles, USA, Dec 7 (EFE).- A pregnant woman in Texas won court approval Thursday to terminate a pregnancy where the fetus was diagnosed with a fatal defect in order to avoid endangering her life and future fertility. Texas has been the most restrictive state on abortion since the US Supreme Court allowed states to … Read more

Washington, Dec 5 (EFE). – Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville, who for almost a year blocked hundreds of military promotions proposed by US President Joe Biden, announced on Tuesday the lifting of most of his vetoes. However, he will continue to block a dozen promotions to the rank of general. “I’m releasing everybody – I’ve still … Read more

Washington, Dec 4 (EFE).- The United States announced on Monday the creation of a “strike force” against the trafficking of fentanyl in the country, mobilizing resources from the Department of the Treasury. It will be under the leadership of the Criminal Investigative Division and the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI). US Secretary of … Read more

Miami, USA, Dec 4 (EFE).- A former United States State Department official who served as ambassador and in the National Security Council, Victor Manuel Rocha, has been arrested and will be tried in a Miami court for spying for the Cuban government, the US Department of Justice announced Monday. Rocha, 73, of Colombian origin, is … Read more

Dubai, Dec 2 (EFE). – The United States, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, the Dominican Republic, Iceland, Kosovo and Norway announced on Saturday at COP28 that they are joining the global alliance to abandon coal, a “signal to the global market” that analysts hope can encourage disinvestment in this fossil fuel. Speaking at the UN climate … Read more

Washington, Dec 1 (EFE).- The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled Friday that former Republican President Donald Trump (2017-2021) can be civilly sued for the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on Capitol Hill, but left the door open for him to challenge the decision. The DC court rejected a broad … Read more

Washington, Dec 1 (EFE).- The United States House of Representatives on Friday expelled, on its third try, controversial Republican lawmaker George Santos, whose short and scandalous political career has been marked by lies and alleged crimes. Santos was expelled by a vote of 311 for and 114 against, with many of his Republican colleagues joining … Read more

Miami, USA, Nov 26 (EFE). – US President Joe Biden on Sunday celebrated the release of another 17 hostages held by the Islamist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip and said he was committed to the “two-state solution” as the “only way to guarantee long-term security” for Israelis and Palestinians. Speaking at a news conference … Read more

New York, USA, Nov 23 (EFE).- The mayor of New York City, Democrat Eric Adams, was charged with an alleged sexual assault that took place in 1993 in his workplace, when he was a captain in the transit police, according to a court document released Wednesday night. Adams denied the allegation, saying it was “absolutely … Read more

San Francisco, USA, Nov 17 (EFE).- The presidents of the United States, Joe Biden, and Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, pledged on Friday to collaborate on issues such as migration and the fight against fentanyl trafficking. “Nothing is beyond our reach when Mexico and the United States stand together and work together as we’ve been … Read more

Beatriz Pascual Macias Washington, Nov 4 (EFE) – Wrapped in Palestinian flags and shouting in anger, thousands of people took to the streets of the US capital on Saturday to demand a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, where the Israeli offensive has claimed nearly 9,500 lives, most of them children and women. The heart of … Read more

Paula Escalada Medrano Lewiston (USA), 29 Oct (EFE). – After two days of confinement, living with the horror of a killer on the loose, the inhabitants of Lewiston are trying to regain calm and begin to honor the 18 dead in the two shootings that will forever change this quiet town in Maine. On Wednesday … Read more

Lewiston, USA, Oct 27 (EFE).- The search for Robert Card, a US Army reservist who allegedly killed 18 people in two shootings last Wednesday in the city of Lewiston (Maine), will focus Friday on the river next to which the vehicle in which he fled was found. The discovery of the suspect’s car at a … Read more

Washington, Oct 26 (EFE) – The United States Command in the Indo-Pacific denounced on Thursday a new “dangerous maneuver” by Chinese aviation, after a Chinese J11 fighter jet “almost collided” with a US B-52 bomber. The incident occurred on Tuesday when the Chinese pilot made the maneuver while the B-52 was conducting “lawful routine operations … Read more

New York, United States, Oct 25 (EFE). – Former US President Donald Trump (2017- 2021) was fined again on Wednesday, this time $10,000, in the ongoing fraud trial in New York after being called to the witness stand by the judge who reprimanded him for again violating a “gag order” that prohibits him from talking … Read more

Washington, Oct 25 (EFE). – Congressman Mike Johnson, an ally of former United States President Donald Trump (2017-2021), was elected Wednesday to lead the House of Representatives, after managing to overcome the division in the Republican Party that has caused parliamentary chaos in recent weeks. Johnson was the fourth Republican nominated in two weeks, after … Read more

New York, United States, Oct 24 (EFE). – A coalition of 41 US states and the District of Columbia sued Meta (parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp) on Tuesday, arguing that its social media platforms Instagram and Facebook are addictive and harmful to children. This lawsuit is the most significant effort by state authorities … Read more

Washington, Oct 24 (EFE). – The Republican Party on Tuesday elected its “number three” in the United States House of Representatives, Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer, as its new candidate for Speaker of the House. Emmer, 62, beat out eight other Republicans for the position, which has been vacant since fellow conservative Kevin McCarthy was ousted … Read more

New York, Oct 23 (EFE).- Democratic US Senator Bob Menendez, accused by the US Attorney’s Office of multiple corruption crimes in favor of Egypt, pleaded not guilty on Monday to the additional charge of acting as a “foreign agent” for that government. Menendez was indicted on Oct. 12 on this new charge, which was added … Read more

Washington, Oct. 23 (EFE).- White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Monday that the United States will respect Israel’s decisions on when and how to carry out a possible ground invasion of Gaza. “The Israeli defense will make the decisions it must according to its political leadership. It will make the decisions about … Read more

Washington, Oct. 20 (EFE).- Republican lawmakers on Friday withdrew their support for Jim Jordan as their candidate to lead the US House, after he failed a third vote before the full House. The decision, which came after Jordan received only 194 of the 215 votes needed on Friday, was made at an internal meeting of … Read more

Washington, Oct 20 (EFE).- The president of the United States, Joe Biden, asked Congress on Friday to approve an urgent budget item of more than $105 billion, which includes $14.3 billion in aid to Israel and a new package of $61.4 billion for Ukraine, among other security needs such as the Mexican border and the … Read more