Obama, Biden, Clinton, and Harris bid farewell to Jesse Jackson in Chicago

CHICAGO (United States), 06/03/2026.- Former US Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks during the funeral for civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson at the House of Hope in Chicago, Illinois, USA, 06 March 2026. Jackson passed away on 17 February at the age of 84. EFE/EPA/VICTOR HILITSKI

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

White House advisor urges Latin America to fight cartels as ‘ISIS or Al-Qaeda’

(FILE) White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller speaks with reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, US, Aug 29, 2025. EFE/EPA/YURI GRIPAS / POOL

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

Report reveals decades of sexual abuse cases in Rhode Island Diocese

(FILE)- People attend a Catholic rosary service in a church in United States, 08 July 2025. EFE/EPA/DUSTIN SAFRANEK

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

White House: Spain “agreed to cooperate” with US military; Spain denies

(FILE) US President Donald Trump's Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt s in Washington, DC, US, 05 February 2025. EFE/EPA/JIM LO SCALZO

​Washington/Madrid, Mar 4 (EFE).- White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that Spain agreed to cooperate with the United States military, which the Spanish Foreign Ministry denied. ​”I think they heard the president’s message yesterday ​loud and clear. It is my understanding ​over the past several hours they’ve agreed to cooperate with the US military,” … Read more

China to send its special envoy for the Middle East to mediate amid regional crisis

(FILE). Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrives to attend a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the end of World War Two, in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China. Sep 03, 2025. EFE/EPA/ALEXANDER KAZAKOV/SPUTNIK/KREMLIN POOL MANDATORY CREDIT

Beijing (EFE).- China’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Wang Yi, announced on Wednesday the Special Middle East envoy would travel to the region to mediate the escalation sparked by the United States’ and Israel’s military attacks against Iran. Wang proposed sending the representative during a telephone conversation with his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, to … Read more

Trump slams Spain over base use for Iran war, threatens to ‘cut off all trade’

US President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, Mar 03, 2026. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/SAMUEL CORUM / POOL

​Washington, Mar 3 (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump slammed Spain after the Spanish Government prohibited the use of the Rota and Morón bases for the Iran war and threatened to “cut off all trade on Tuesday, during a bilateral meeting at the White House with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. ​”Spain has been terrible,” Trump … Read more

UN insists on Middle East de-escalation, warns of “growing” civilian casualties

UN Secretary-General spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric speaks during a press conference in New York, USA, 02 March 2026. EFE/ Angel Colmenares

United Nations, (EFE).- The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated his call for a de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East on Monday, following the weekend attack by the United States and Israel against Iran, and warned of the “growing” number of civilian casualties. Guterres’ spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, made the statement during his daily … Read more

Trump: US current attacks were ‘last, best chance to strike’ Iran

US President Donald Trump gestures in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 02 March 2026. EFE/EPA/JIM LO SCALZO / POOL

​Washington, Mar 2 (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump assured on Monday the current attacks against Iran were the “last, best chance to strike” to eliminate the “intolerable threats posed by this sick and sinister regime.” ​In his first live appearance after the start of Saturday of Operation ‘Epic Fury’ against Iran, in which Supreme … Read more

Iran willing to negotiate, Trump predicts offensive will last 4 weeks

(FILE). US President Donald Trump. Feb. 27, 2026. EFE/EPA/YURI GRIPAS / POOL

International Desk (EFE).- The new Iranian leadership conveyed its willingness to negotiate to both the United States and Oman while the offensive against the regime continues, which US President Donald Trump considered to be progressing faster than anticipated, although he predicted it could last four weeks. According to the Omani agency ONA, Omani Foreign Minister … Read more

Trump says he might opt for “friendly takeover of Cuba”

US President Donald Trump speaks at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Friday, February 27, 2026. EFE/ Octavio Guzmán

​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

Hillary Clinton testifies before Congress, denies knowing Epstein ​

(FILE) US politician Hillary Rodham Clinton in Tokyo, Japan, 21 October 2025. EFE/EPA/RODRIGO REYES MARIN

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

Trump to impose 10% global tariff, invoking 1974 law

Washington (USA), 20/02/2026.- US President Donald J. Trump, alongside Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (R), speaks about the Supreme Court's striking down of most of his tariffs during a press conference in the briefing room at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 20 February 2026. EFE/EPA/YURI GRIPAS / POOL

Washington, (EFE).- The United States President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he will impose a 10% global tariff, three hours after the Supreme Court partially nullified his existing tariffs. He pointed out such tariffs would go into effect “three days from now” and under the authority of a 1974 law. “I will sign an … Read more

US Supreme Court invalidates tariffs imposed by Trump

(FILE). File photo, taken on Jan. 20, 2026, shows people walking in front of the United States Supreme Court building in Washington, DC. Jan. 20, 2026. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER. FILE

Washington (EFE).- The United States Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the government overstepped with the emergency powers invoked by President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on many of the country’s trading partners, in a major blow to the president’s tariff policy. With a clear 6-3 majority, the conservative-dominated Supreme Court handed Trump one of … Read more

Havana dismisses ‘speculation’ on contact between Marco Rubio and Raúl Castro’s grandson

Cuba's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ernesto Soberon Guzman, speaks during an interview with EFE in New York. Feb. 19, 2026. EFE/ Angel Colmenares

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

Families ask US to prioritize freedom of political prisoners over oil in Venezuela

Relatives of political prisoners participated in a demonstration to denounce the authorities' failure to release prisoners as announced in Caracas, Venezuela. Feb.18, 2026. EFE/ Miguel Gutiérrez

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

US destroys 3 more boats in Pacific and Caribbean, resulting in 11 deaths

Video capture taken from the official X account of the United States Southern Command (@Southcom), shows the attack on a boat in international waters on Monday. Feb. 17, 2026. EFE/ @Southcom

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

At least 3 people dead, including the aggressor in a shooting during a hockey game in US

Photograph taken by a tracking network of people treating the wounded at the ice rink in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, in the northeastern United States, where at least two people died, and three others were injured in a shooting there on Monday. Feb. 16, 2026. EFE/ Network Tracking /EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS STORY (MANDATORY CREDIT)

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

US softens restrictions for oil companies in Venezuela, including Repsol

(FILE). File photo of an oil tanker on Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela. Feb. 07, 2026. EFE/ Henry Chirinos

Washington (EFE).- The United States Treasury Department announced on Friday two new licenses that reduce restrictions for foreign oil companies operating in Venezuela and also grant permits to five specific companies, including Repsol of Spain, but only under strict control and reporting conditions. These licenses do not eliminate the US sanctions framework, tightened in 2019, … Read more

Bad Bunny pays homage to New York’s Boricua culture with Toñita at Super Bowl

SANTA CLARA (United States), 09/02/2026.- Bad Bunny holds Puerto Rican flag while he performs the NFL Super Bowl LX Apple Music Halftime Show at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, USA, 08 February 2026. EFE/EPA/CHRIS TORRES

New York, (EFE).- Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny paid tribute to María Antonia Cay, affectionately known as Toñita, during his Super Bowl halftime show. Toñita is the cherished proprietor of the Caribbean Social Club, one of the last remaining Puerto Rican social clubs in New York. During the performance, the octogenarian (who is instantly recognizable … Read more

Epstein’s accomplice invokes Fifth Amendment to avoid testifying before US Congress

(FILE). Photo boards are seen during Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Audrey Strauss' (Not Pictured) news conference to announce charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her alleged role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of multiple minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein in New York, US. Jul. 02, 2020. EFE/EPA/JASON SZENES

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

Oman: Discreet, Credible Intermediary for Iran-US Negotiations

(FILE)- A couple of children are heading to the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat (Oman), Sunday, February 14, 2010. EFE/Ian Langsdon

Cairo, (EFE).- Oman will once again play host on Friday to the negotiations between Iran and the United States. The Sultanate is regarded as a credible, discreet, and neutral mediator by the Islamic Republic, which seeks to restrict the dialogue to its nuclear program rather than expanding the agenda to include its missile arsenal. The … Read more

An orchid oasis rises amid asphalt, taxis, and pizza at NY Botanical Garden

Un oasis de orquídeas crece entre asfalto, taxis y pizza en el Jardín Botánico de Nueva York

By Sarah Yáñez-Richards New York (EFE).- An oasis of thousands of orchids is blooming among asphalt, manholes, fire escapes, fences, subway entrances, and even laundromat washing machines for the New York Botanical Garden’s (NYBG) popular annual orchid show. Designed by the anonymous artist Mr. Flower Fantastic, 2026’s edition fuses floriculture with elements of pop culture, … Read more

US proposes a trade bloc on minerals to its allies to compete with China

(FILE) A truck carries lithium Jul 26, 2023. EFE/EPA/AARON UFUMELI

​Washington (EFE).- The United States proposed on Wednesday a trade bloc of allied countries to strengthen critical mineral supply chains, as part of its plan to reduce China’s monopoly in this sector. ​”We want members to form a trading bloc among allies and partners, one that guarantees American access to American industrial might while also … Read more

Liam Conejo and his father released in Texas, return to Minneapolis

A photograph posted on the social media platform X, from the account of Democratic Congressman Joaquin Castro (@JoaquinCastrotx), shows five-year-old Ecuadorian boy Liam Conejo Ramos and his father. Feb, 01, 2026. EFE/ @joaquincastrotx /EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NOT FOR SALE / ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS ITEM (CREDIT REQUIRED).

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

Documentary ‘Melania’ director appears in Epstein files photograph

[FILE] A protest truck drives by the US Capitol ahead of a House of Representatives vote on whether to release the so-called Epstein files in Washington, DC, USA, 17 November 2025. EFE-EPA/JIM LO SCALZO

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

Laura Dogu arrives in Caracas to reopen US diplomatic mission after 7 years

Ambassador Laura Dogu (center) walks upon her arrival at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, Venezuela, on Saturday. The airport is located 27 km from Caracas. Jan. 31, 2026. EFE/ US Embassy in Venezuela /FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS STORY (MANDATORY CREDIT)

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

Millions in US brace for new cold wave and record-breaking lows

WASHINGTON (United States), 29/01/2026.- The US Capitol is seen in winter through a window in Washington, DC, USA, 29 January 2026. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER

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

WTO rules in favor of China in its dispute with US over tax credits for electric vehicles

(FILE). The WTO logo is pictured against a traffic light standing in front of the WTO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, Dec. 09, 2019, during the opening of the World Trade Organization (WTO) General Council (reissued Apr. 08, 2020). EFE/EPA/SALVATORE DI NOLFI *** Local Caption *** 55694143

Geneva (EFE).- The WTO dispute settlement panel ruled in China’s favor regarding the United States’ tax credits for electric vehicle production and renewable energy projects, requesting that the US withdraw the credits by Oct. 1. According to details of the case published on the WTO website, the panel upheld all of China’s claims. The panel … Read more

UpScrolled tops downloads in US after allegations of TikTok censorship

(FILE) An iPhone user with the TikTok app in the Apple App Store, in Avondale Estates, Georgia, US, 17 January 2025. EFE/EPA/ERIK S. LESSER

By Sarah Yáñez-Richards New York, US, Jan 29 (EFE).- Australian social network UpScrolled topped download charts in the United States after thousands of TikTok users switched due to alleged censorship of content critical of US politics following the recent company restructuring. The UpScrolled surge came after TikTok announced on Thursday a 14 billion-dollar deal to … Read more

Trump announces reopening of air connections with Venezuela

Video capture of a White House broadcast featuring US President Donald Trump alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Thursday in Washington, DC. Jan. 29, 2026. EFE/ The White House /FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS STORY (MANDATORY CREDIT)

Washington (EFE).- The President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced on Thursday that commercial air connections with Venezuela will open “very shortly,” and ordered the process to begin after a conversation with Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez. “I just spoke to the President of Venezuela, informed her that we’re going to be opening up … Read more

Frederiksen advocates resolving Greenland crisis by reinforcing NATO presence

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen speaks at a press conference during the International North Sea Summit in Hamburg, Germany. Jan. 26, 2026. EFE/EPA/FILIP SINGER

Berlin (EFE).- The Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen reiterated on Monday her hope to resolve the crisis through a permanent NATO mission in the autonomous territory, which is dependent on the Kingdom of Denmark, and through bilateral negotiations with the United States. While in Hamburg, Germany, for the third North Sea Countries Summit, Frederiksen thanked … Read more

Winter storm leaves over a million homes without power in the US

People walk during a snowfall in Manhattan, United States, 25 January 2026. EFE/ Angel Colmenares

​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

Immigration agents kill a man in Minneapolis

Protesters gather after ICE agents shot someone several times while they were trying to detain someone in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, 24 January 2026. EFE/EPA/CRAIG LASSIG

​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

Dangerous winter storm threatens US

Officials display snow and ice removal equipment at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as the Atlanta area prepares for the effects of a predicted large winter storm in Atlanta, Georgia, US, Jan 23, 2026. EFE/EPA/ERIK S. LESSER

​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

Trump launches Peace Board in Davos, meets with Zelenskyy, and unveils ‘New Gaza’ plans

A handout photo made available by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service shows Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (C-L) with US President Donald Trump (C-R) during their meeting on the sidelines of the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland. Jan. 22, 2026. EFE/EPA/UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE HANDOUT - MANDATORY CREDIT: UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE - HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

Davos, Switzerland (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump presented his Peace Board on Thursday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, announced further negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and revealed his administration’s plans for what he calls “the new Gaza.” Initially, Zelenskyy stated that he would not travel to Switzerland unless required to sign … Read more

Iraq announces complete withdrawal of US coalition from its military bases

(FILE). US soldiers stand guard during the handover ceremony of the K1 Air Base near Kirkuk city, northern Iraq. Mar. 29, 2020. EFE/EPA/MURTAJA LATEEF

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

EU and Mercosur sign a trade agreement opposing Trump’s protectionism

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen (center), the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa (C), the Presidents of Argentina, Javier Milei (3rd from right), Uruguay, Yamandu Orsi (2nd from right), Bolivia, Rodrigo Paz (3rd from left), Panama, Jose Raul Mulino (2nd from left) and the Foreign Minister of Brazil, Mauro Vieira (R), attend the signing ceremony of the free trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and the Mercosur countries in Asuncion, Paraguay. Jan. 17, 2026. EFE/ Juan Pablo Pino

By Carlos Meneses Asunción (EFE).- The European Union and Mercosur signed an ambitious free trade agreement on Saturday, creating the world’s largest free trade zone, a historic event that occurs amid the new tariff offensive by United States President Donald Trump. The signing ceremony of the trade treaty, which was negotiated for 26 years, was … Read more

María Corina Machado says she offered Trump the Nobel Peace Prize medal

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado speaks to the press at the door of Congress in Washington, D.C. (USA) on January 15, 2026.  EFE/ Lenin Nolly

​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

Denmark and US fail to resolve differences, Europeans to send troops to Greenland

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Greenland's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Research Vivian Motzfeldt speak during a press conference in Washington DC, United States, 14 January 2026. EFE/Octavio Guzman

Washington/Nuuk, Greenland, Jan 14 (EFE).- The meeting in Washington on Wednesday between representatives of the United States, Denmark, and Greenland ended without an agreement, beyond the creation of a working group, as several European countries announced the deployment of troops to reinforce the allied presence in the Arctic island. US Vice President JD Vance and … Read more

Denmark and Greenland send unity message ahead of US meeting

Chairman of the Naalakkersuisut, Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen (L) and Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen give a statement on the current situation at a press conference in the Mirror Hall at the Prime Minister's Office in Copenhagen, Denmark, Jan 13, 2026. EFE/EPA/LISELOTTE SABROE DENMARK OUT

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

US Senate approves resolution to try to block new incursions in Venezuela

Democratic Senator from Virginia Tim Kaine (R) and Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (C) speak to reporters after the Senate passed a procedural measure to block US President Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela without Congressional consent in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, Jan 08, 2026. EFE/EPA/JIM LO SCALZO

​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

ICE agent kills US woman in Minneapolis during an immigration raid

Minneapolis police officers respond to the scene where a woman was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, Jan 07, 2026. EFE/EPA/CRAIG LASSIG

​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

US intercepts oil tanker that fled near Venezuela after pursuit lasting nearly three weeks

Screenshot from the official @Southcom account of the United States Southern Command showing the M/T Sophia vessel intercepted in international waters by the US Department of War and the US Department of Homeland Security. Jan. 07, 2026. EFE/ @Southcom

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

Venezuela’s Attorney General announces inquiry into ‘dozens’ of deaths after US attack

Venezuela's Attorney General, Tarek William Saab, speaks during a press conference in Caracas, Venezuela. Jan. 06, 2026. EFE/ Ronald Pena R

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

Colombia condemns US actions in Venezuela before the OAS as a regional threat

Colombia's ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Ernesto Vargas, speaks during a special session of the Permanent Council in Washington, DC Jan 6, 2026.  EFE/ Lenin Nolly

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

Trump says US will ‘run’ Venezuela after Maduro’s capture

Donald Trump posted a photo of himself with his collaborators on his Truth Social account following Operation Absolute Resolution, his plan to overthrow Maduro. Jan.3, 2026. EFE/Trump on Truth Social: For editorial use only. Available only to illustrate the accompanying news story. Mandatory credit required.

Washington (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump said on Saturday that, following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, his administration will “run the country” with the help of his security team, which includes US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, “until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition.” Rubio argued … Read more

Thousands join Mamdani during his inauguration in New York​

Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as mayor of New York City at the old City Hall Station in New York, US, Jan 01, 2026. EFE/EPA/AMIR HAMJA / POOL

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

Venezuela is monitoring oil refineries and petrochemical plants amid tensions with US

(FILE) Photograph taken on February 13, 2020, showing the Amuay oil refinery complex in Paraguaná, Falcón state (Venezuela). EFE/ Henry Chirinos

​Caracas, Dec 30 (EFE). – Venezuela’s Bolivarian National Armed Forces is monitoring the Ana María Campos Petrochemical Complex in Zulia state (bordering Colombia) and the Paraguaná Refining Center in Falcón (west), amid tensions over the US air and naval deployment in the Caribbean Sea. The head of the Western Strategic Region of Integral Defense (Redi) … Read more

Putin warns attack on his house will lead to a revision of accords, Zelenskyy denies it

(FILE). Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Secretary of United Russia's General Council Vladimir Yakushev (not pictured) at the Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia. December 15, 2025. EFE/EPA/MIKHAIL METZEL/SPUTNIK/KREMLIN / POOL MANDATORY CREDIT

Moscow (EFE).- President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, warned his United States counterpart, Donald Trump, of his intention to revise his stance and some agreements reached in the previous stage of negotiations on Ukraine following an attack by Kyiv on one of Putin’s residences, the Kremlin reported on Monday, something Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denied. Russian … Read more

Trump says Ukraine peace deal is ‘very close’ after talks with Zelenskyy and Putin

(FILE) United States President Donald Trump, Dec. 17, 2025. EFE/EPA/Doug Mills / POOL

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

Iran says it is in ‘total war’ with US, Israel and Europe

(FILE) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran, Iran, Sep. 16, 2024. EFE/EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Tehran (EFE).— Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian declared Iran is engaged in a “total war” against the United States, Israel and Europe in remarks published Saturday accusing Western powers of surrounding Iran politically, economically and militarily to weaken the country. “We are in a total war with the US, Israel and Europe. They do not want … Read more

Experts reject Trump’s reading of Venezuela’s 1976 oil nationalization

Photograph taken on December 18, 2025, showing oil derricks in Lake Maracaibo (Venezuela). EFE/Henry Chirinos

Caracas, Dec 27 (EFE).– Venezuela completed the nationalization of its oil industry in 1976 through a legal process under President Carlos Andrés Pérez, but US President Donald Trump has questioned that move by alleging that US companies were stripped of their rights, claims disputed by experts. Historian Tomás Straka described Trump’s remarks as “very misinformed,” … Read more

Nigeria confirms joint air strikes with US against Islamic State targets

FILE PHOTO. EFE/EPA/FILIP SINGER

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

Newly released Epstein files include rape allegation against Trump

Photograph published by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) in the second batch of files from the case of pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, showing a letter allegedly written by Epstein to his fellow sex offender ‘L.N.’ (Larry Nassar). Dec. 23, 2025. EFE/ DOJ /EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NO SALES/ ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS STORY (MANDATORY CREDIT)

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

Clinton urges release of all Epstein files mentioning him

(FILE) Former US President Bill Clinton attending an event in Washington (United States). Jun. 3, 2025. EFE/ Octavio Guzmán / ARCHIVE

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

US discusses peace guarantees, post-conflict recovery with Ukraine

US Special Presidential Envoy for Peace Missions Steve Witkoff in Washington, DC, US, May 28, 2025. EFE/EPA/Chris Kleponis - Pool via CNP / POOL

​Washington, Dec 21 (EFE).- Representatives from the United States and Ukraine met in Miami to discuss security guarantees for Kyiv and the country’s economic recovery after the end of the conflict as part of a peace plan with Russia promoted by Washington ​“Over the last three days in Florida, the Ukrainian delegation held a series … Read more

World’s largest gingerbread village returns to New York for Christmas

Gingerbread Lane cookies, the world's largest gingerbread village houses, in New York (United States). Dec. 12, 2025. EFE/ Ángel Colmenares

By Jan Téllez Asensio New York, US (EFE).- GingerBread Lane, recognized as the world’s largest gingerbread village, has returned to New York this Christmas with more than 700 handcrafted cookie houses and storefronts, offering a sweet, miniature tribute to the city’s landmarks, diversity, and holiday spirit. The annual exhibition features a detailed edible landscape inspired … Read more

US sanctions 29 ships over transport of Iranian oil

US President Donald Trump. Dec. 16, 2025. EFE/JIM LO SCALZO

Washington, DC (EFE).- The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on 29 vessels and their management companies for allegedly transporting Iranian crude oil and petroleum products, accusing them of being part of Iran’s so-called “shadow fleet” used to evade international sanctions and generate revenue for Tehran. The measures were announced by the Treasury Department’s Office … Read more

US imposes sanctions on 2 ICC judges for investigating Israelis

(FILE). Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State. December 16, 2025. EFE/WILL OLIVER

Washington (EFE).- The United States imposed sanctions on two International Criminal Court judges on Thursday for allegedly investigating, arresting, or prosecuting Israeli citizens without Israel’s consent, as well as for voting in favor of the court’s Dec. 15 decision against Israel’s appeal. “The ICC has continued to engage in politicized actions targeting Israel, which set … Read more

White House claims Venezuela’s oil nationalization was ‘theft’

(FILE) US White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller at the White House in Washington, DC, US, Oct 06, 2025. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER

Washington, Dec 17 (EFE).- White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said Wednesday the United States created Venezuela’s oil industry and called Caracas’ 1976 nationalization “the greatest theft” in US history. “American sweat, ingenuity, and toil created the oil industry in Venezuela. Its tyrannical expropriation was the largest recorded theft of American wealth and … Read more

Immigration raids hit Hispanic businesses in US, leaving them facing legal costs

Photograph showing an advertisement for one of the Taco Giro Mexican restaurants in Tucson, United States, Dec. 14, 2025. EFE/ Maria Leon

By María León Tucson, US (EFE).- Immigration enforcement raids across the United States are forcing Hispanic-owned businesses to shut locations, lose workers, and shoulder mounting legal costs, with restaurant chain Taco Giro in southern Arizona among the latest to be affected after a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation earlier this month. Taco Giro … Read more

US designates Colombian gang Clan del Golfo as a foreign terrorist group

Marco Rubio, US President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of State, meets with Senate Majority Leader Schumer in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, Dec 10, 2024. EFE/EPA/JIM LO SCALZO

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

Trinidad and Tobago allows US military flights as Venezuela halts gas deals

(FILE) - Trinidad and Tobago will allow United States military aircraft to use its airports in the coming weeks, drawing a swift reaction from Venezuela, which canceled all gas agreements with the island nation.Dec. 3, 2025. EFE/ Miguel Gutiérrez

Port of Spain/Caracas (EFE).- Trinidad and Tobago will allow United States military aircraft to use its airports in the coming weeks, drawing a swift reaction from Venezuela, which canceled all gas agreements with the island nation. This decision, confirmed by Trinidad and Tobago’s government and regional officials, marks a significant development as the US increases … Read more

Trump convinced Lukashenko to release political prisoners after lifting sanctions

Belarusian social activist, politician, human rights defender and political prisoner Ales Bialiatski (C) speaks to the media and supporters in front of the US Embassy in Vilnius, Lithuania. December 13, 2025. EFE/EPA/VALDA KALNINA

Moscow (EFE).- The President of the United States Donald Trump, convinced the authoritarian Belarusian leader, Alexandr Lukashenko, to pardon over a hundred prisoners on Saturday, including the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski. In exchange, Trump lifted another package of sanctions against Belarus, considered the last dictatorship in Europe and Russia’s main ally in … Read more

Venezuela claims US intends to ‘declare war’ on Latin America and the Caribbean

(FILE). File photo, taken on Sep. 23, 2025, shows Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López speaking during a military exercise in Caracas, Venezuela. September 23, 2025. EFE/ Miguel Gutierrez. FILE

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

US lifts sanctions on Brazil’s Judge Alexandre de Moraes

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes during a trial at the Federal Supreme Court in Brasilia (Brazil). Dec. 10, 2025. EFE/ Andre Borges

Washington, DC, Dec 12 (EFE).- The United States lifted on Friday financial sanctions against Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who oversees the criminal case against former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2023), according to the updated Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) registry. The move follows a recent rapprochement between US President Doland Trump … Read more

US judge temporarily prohibits re-detention of Kilmar Ábrego, a Salvadoran migrant

Kilmar Abrego Garcia departs his check in at the ICE Baltimore Field Office in Baltimore, Maryland, US. December 12, 2025. EFE/EPA/SHAWN THEW

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

Thailand ‘coordinating’ call with Trump to discuss Cambodia border conflict

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet (L) watches Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (C) and US President Donald Trump (R) shake hands on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 26 October 2025. EFE-EPA/MOHD RASFAN / POOL/FILE

Bangkok, Dec 12 (EFE). Thailand’s foreign office said Friday that it “is coordinating” a phone call with United States President Donald Trump to address the renewed border clashes with Cambodia, after the US leader said he would speak with the heads of government of both countries to discuss the escalating conflict. “We are coordinating the … Read more

US judge orders immediate release of Salvadoran Kilmar Ábrego

(FIEL) Kilmar Abrego Garcia (center) with his wife Jennifer Vásquez Sura (left) in Baltimore, Maryland (United States, August 25, 2025. EFE/EPA/SHAWN THEW/ARCHIVE

​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

Paramount launches $108 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, challenging Netflix deal

(FILE) - The Warner Bros logo in Cannes, France, Oct. 13, 2025. EFE/EPA/SEBASTIEN NOGIER

New York, US (EFE).- Paramount Skydance launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) on Monday, offering shareholders 30 dollars per share in cash, a proposal valued at 108.4 billion, directly challenging the 27.75 dollar-per-share-cash-and-stock deal WBD has already agreed to with Netflix. The all-cash proposal surpasses Netflix’s 83 billion dollar agreement to … Read more

Judge orders unsealing of Epstein grand jury transcripts

A protester holds a sign asking for the release of the Epstein files outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 12 November 2025. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER

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

Trump receives FIFA’s first Peace Award for global mediation efforts

US President Donald Trump (L) receives the FIFA Peace Prize from FIFA President Giovanni Infantino during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, USA, Dec. 5, 2025. EFE/EPA/SHAWN THEW

Washington, DC (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump on Friday received FIFA’s inaugural Peace Award for what the organization called his “extraordinary action” to promote peace in conflict zones such as Gaza, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Ukraine. The award was presented during the ceremony preceding the draw for the 2026 World Cup, which the US … Read more

Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery for $82.7 billion

(FILE) ​The Netflix logo is displayed outside of the Netflix corporate office buildings in Los Angeles, California, US, 24 January 2024. EFE/EPA/CAROLINE BREHMAN

International Desk (EFE).- Netflix will acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), including its film and television studios, as well as HBO and HBO Max, for $82.7 billion, the two companies announced in a joint statement on Friday. Netflix’s final offer was $27.75 per WBD share, compared to the $24 offered by Paramount, which, along with Comcast, … Read more

World Cup 2026 draw in Washington: 48 teams, 4 pots, and Trump on stage

The FIFA logo is displayed at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Official Brand Launch at the Griffith Park Observatory in Los Angeles, California, USA, May. 17, 2023. EFE/EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT

By Albert Traver Washington, DC (EFE).- FIFA will hold the 2026 World Cup draw on Friday in Washington, DC, bringing together 48 national teams, four seeding pots, and United States President Donald Trump, who will attend as a special guest. The event, hosted at The Kennedy Center, a venue Trump offered to FIFA, begins at … Read more

Democrats release new images from Epstein’s private island

Photograph published Wednesday by Democrats in the US House of Representatives showing a previously unseen view of the entrance to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein's private island in the US Virgin Islands, the epicenter of the tycoon's abuses. Dec. 3, 2025. EFE/House Democrats /EDITORIAL USE ONLY /NO SALES /ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS STORY /MANDATORY CREDIT

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

Allies contribute an additional 1 billion euros in arms for Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks during a press conference after a meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. December 03, 2025. EFE/EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

Brussels (EFE).- NATO foreign ministers continued to support Ukraine by contributing 1 billion euros to the initiative to purchase American weapons for Kyiv on Wednesday, while maintaining their confidence that the United States’ diplomatic efforts for peace will have results. “It is in total six countries, maybe even seven, depending on some final decisions in … Read more

Miami College reapproves land transfer for Trump Presidential Library amid legal fight

(FILE) - The Freedom Tower next to several parking areas, where the official library of US President Donald Trump would be built in Miami (FL, USA). Sept. 30, 2025. EFE/Alberto Boal

Miami, US (EFE).- Miami Dade College on Tuesday unanimously reapproved transferring 2.63 acres of prime downtown land to the Trump Presidential Library Foundation, reviving a controversial project that has triggered a legal battle, protests from activists, and renewed debate over presidential libraries in the United States. The MDC board, voting 8-0 after a heated four-hour … Read more

Trump warns: any country that traffics drugs into the US ‘is subject to attack’

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio makes remarks as US President Donald J. Trump holds a meeting with his Cabinet in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, Dec 02, 2025. EFE/EPA/YURI GRIPAS / POOL

​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

US War Department backs second attack order on boat allegedly linked to drug trafficking

(FILE). US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks during a joint statement with Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader at the National Palace in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. November 26, 2025. EFE/ Orlando Barria

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

New York, Starbucks reach 35 million dollar deal over worker rights violations

Striking Starbucks workers picket outside a Starbucks before Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and Senator Bernie Sanders arrive to join them in the Brooklyn borough of New York, New York, USA, Dec. 1, 2025. EFE/EPA/SARAH YENESEL

New York, US (EFE).- New York City and Starbucks reached a landmark agreement on Monday under which the coffee chain will pay 35.5 million dollars to more than 15,000 employees whose hours were reduced, or schedules changed without the advance notice required by local labor laws. According to a statement from City Hall, the agreement … Read more

Murder suspect Luigi Mangione seeks to exclude key evidence as New York hearing unfolds

Luigi Mangione appears for a suppression of evidence hearing at the Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, New York, USA, Dec. 1, 2025. EFE/EPA/STEVEN HIRSCH / POOL

By Sarah Yáñez-Richards New York, US (EFE).- Luigi Mangione, the 27-year-old accused of killing UnitedHealthCare executive Brian Thompson, appeared in a New York courtroom on Monday as prosecutors presented key evidence for the first time, while his defense sought to exclude his diary notes and other materials from the state murder case. Mangione, who faces … Read more

Marco Rubio says meeting with Ukrainian representatives in Florida was ‘productive’

(FILE) Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, DC, US, Dec 10, 2024. EFE/EPA/JIM LO SCALZO

​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

Trump announces death of National Guard agent attacked in Washington

Video capture from a White House broadcast of US President Donald Trump delivering a statement on Thursday from Palm Beach, Florida. November 27, 2025. EFE/ White House /FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY/AVAILABLE ONLY TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS STORY (MANDATORY CREDIT)

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

Tensions with US cast uncertainty over Venezuelans’ Christmas

(FILE). People watch the Christmas lights in Maracaibo, Venezuela. November 23, 2025. EFE/ Henry Chirinos

By Carlos Seijas Meneses Caracas, (EFE).- Despite the uncertainty generated by the growing tension between Caracas and Washington, Venezuelans are trying to maintain a festive atmosphere with traditional purchases and family outings to decorated public spaces. While the United States military presence near Venezuela grows, Caracas and other cities in the country are adorned with … Read more

Deadline for Venezuela’s airlines expires, no announcement on sanctions or permits

Caracas (EFE).- The 48-hour deadline granted by the Venezuelan government to resume operations in the South American country expired on Wednesday without the authorities having confirmed their decision to revoke the “permanent flight” permits or announced any other type of sanction. Iberia, Air Europa, and Plus Ultra, as well as TAP, Avianca, Gol, LATAM, and … Read more

Former NBA player Chauncey Ray Billups pleaded not guilty to wire fraud

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Ray Billups (L) walks out of federal court in Brooklyn, New York, US. Billups, a member of the NBA Hall of Fame, pleaded not guilty to federal charges of wire fraud, conspiracy, and conspiracy to launder money during a hearing. November 24, 2025. EFE/ Angel Colmenares

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

Rubio says peace plan still has gaps but ‘nothing is unsolvable’ after talks with Ukraine

US Secretary of state Marco Rubio, talks to the press at the end of the consultations with Ukraine on the Trump peace plan at the US Mission in Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 23, 2025. EFE/EPA/MARTIAL TREZZINI

Geneva (EFE).—United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio said after meeting Ukrainian officials in Geneva on Saturday to discuss United States President Donald Trump’s peace plan that some issues remain unresolved, but none are “insurmountable,” as Washington and Kyiv push to narrow differences before the Nov. 27 deadline. Rubio told reporters at the United States … Read more

Airlines across Latin America and Europe cancel Venezuela flights after US security alert

(FILE) - Photograph of the boarding lounge at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, Nov. 21, 2024. EFE/ Ronald Peña

International Desk (EFE).- Airlines in Latin America and Europe canceled flights to Venezuela on Saturday after the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an international alert warning commercial carriers to “exercise extreme caution” when flying over Venezuela, and the southern Caribbean due to increased military activity and deteriorating security conditions. The FAA’s NOTAM A0012/25 … Read more

US Supreme Court clears Texas map, halts ruling finding racial bias

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller (C) greets people while they wait for Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump to speak inside a Million Air private airport hangar at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, USA on 25 October 2024. EFE-EPA/DUSTIN SAFRANEK/FILE

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

Trump after meeting Mamdani: ‘I feel very confident that he can do a good job’

US President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (L) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US. November 21, 2025. EFE/EPA/YURI GRIPAS / POOL

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

Putin says he sees US peace plan as the basis for a ‘definitive’ settlement

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with the heads of government of the member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Moscow, Russia. November 18, 2025. EFE/EPA/RAMIL SITDIKOV/REUTERS POOL

Moscow (EFE).- The President of Russia Vladimir Putin confirmed Friday that he received the peace plan for Ukraine elaborated by the United States and stated that the document could serve as the basis for a definitive peace settlement. “We have this text. We received it through existing communication channels with the American administration,” Putin said … Read more

Trump withdraws 40% tariff on certain Brazilian products after negotiating with Lula

(FILE). A combination of archival photographs of US President Donald Trump (left) and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (right). July 18, 2025. EFE/ FILE

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

NYC Mayor-elect prioritizes institutional relationships ahead of his meeting with Trump

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani reacts during his press conference outside City Hall in the Manhattan borough of New York, New York, US. November 20, 2025. EFE/EPA/OLGA FEDOROVA

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

Congress sends Epstein records bill to Trump after overwhelming approval

House Speaker Mike Johnson, (R-La.), speaks to members of the media in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, Nov. 18, 2025. EFE/EPA/LUKE JOHNSON

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

US underlines support for Japan on islands disputed with China amid Taiwan tensions

(FILE) US and Japanese flags are seen on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, 10 April 2024. EFE/EPA/YURI GRIPAS/POOL

Tokyo (EFE).– US Ambassador to Japan George Glass reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to Tokyo on Tuesday regarding the Senkaku Islands, administered by Japan but claimed by Beijing, after Chinese coast guard vessels patrolled the disputed waters amid heightened tensions over Taiwan. “The United States is fully committed to the defense of Japan, which includes the Senkaku … Read more

Trump does not rule out attacking Mexican cartels or intervening in Venezuela

US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the White House in Washington, DC, US. November 17, 2025. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER / POOL

Washington (EFE).- The United States President Donald Trump declared on Monday that he is “not happy” with Mexico’s efforts to combat drug trafficking, which is why he does not rule out attacking cartels in Mexico. “Would I launch strikes in Mexico to stop drugs? OK with me. Whatever we have to do to stop drugs,” … Read more

‘Migrant Echoes,’ a compilation of stories about resilience against xenophobia in US

Personal photograph provided by Salvadoran journalist and writer Soudi Jiménez. It shows him speaking during a presentation of his book Ecos Migrantes in Los Angeles, US. November 17, 2025. EFE/ Soudi Jiménez / EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NOT FOR SALE/ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS ITEM (MANDATORY CREDIT) NOT FOR SALE

By Ana Milena Varón Los Angeles, US, (EFE).- Salvadoran journalist and writer Soudi Jiménez never thought the anti-immigrant rhetoric of the Trump administration would promote his book Ecos Migrantes (Migrant Echoes), a collection of stories detailing migrants’ resilience in the United States, a necessary and must-read to counteract the xenophobic narrative, Jiménez told EFE. The … Read more

Maduro calls for ‘permanent’ mobilization in response to US military exercises

(FILE). Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro speaks during the Great March of Communal Youth in Caracas, Venezuela. Nov.13, 2025. EFE/Miguel Gutierrez

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

US judge to approve multibillion-dollar Purdue Pharma settlement with opioid victims

(FILE) - Campaigners and family members of those who have died of opioids gather outside the US Supreme Court, Washington, DC, USA, Dec. 4, 2023. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER

New York, US (EFE).- A United States bankruptcy judge said Friday he will approve a settlement requiring Purdue Pharma to pay over 7 billion dollars to victims of the opioid epidemic, marking one of the largest resolutions in the decades-long litigation over the company’s role in fueling nationwide addiction. According to a court filing by … Read more

Epstein said that Trump knew ‘about the girls’ and ‘spent hours’ with one of the victims

(FILE). US President Donald Trump. November 10, 2025. EFE/EPA/GRAIG HUDSON / POOL

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

Trump govt threatens to take measures against air traffic controllers who are absent

(FILE). US Secretary for Transportation Sean Duffy testifies before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee at the US Capitol Washington, DC, US. April 02, 2025. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER

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

China lifts export ban on gallium, germanium, antimony to US for year

US President Donald Trump (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (C) shake hands following their meeting at the Naraemaru reception hall inside an Air Force base in Busan, South Korea, 30 October 2025. EFE/EPA/YONHAP SOUTH KOREA OUT

Shanghai, China (EFE).- China has suspended its ban on the export of dual-use products containing gallium, germanium, and antimony to the United States for one year, the Ministry of Commerce announced Sunday. In a brief statement published on its website, the Ministry of Commerce said that the ban will remain in effect until Nov. 27, … Read more

Major US airlines cancel nearly 700 flights due to government shutdown

People watch as an airplane descends for landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, USA, 07 November 2025. EFE/EPA/ALLISON DINNER

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

US government confirms that international flights will not be affected

A passenger waits outside John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City. November 07, 2025. EFE/Ángel Colmenares

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

Democrat Mamdani becomes New York’s first Muslim, South Asian mayor-elect

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani speaks during an election night party held by the Democratic candidate in the Brooklyn neighborhood of New York. EFE/EPA/SARAH YENESEL

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

Latinos poised to shape New York’s mayoral election amid rising living costs

(FILE) - Frankie Miranda, director of the Hispanic Federation, during an interview with EFE in New York (NY, USA). Nov. 11, 2024. EFE/Ángel Colmenares

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

Cuba and US in contact over humanitarian aid after Melissa devastates the Caribbean

A person carries a roof tile on Wednesday in Santiago de Cuba (Cuba). Oct. 29, 2025. EFE/Ernesto Mastrascusa

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

US says it killed 61, sank 15 boats in alleged Caribbean, Pacific drug strikes

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a joint press conference with Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, Japan, 29 October 2025. EFE-EPA/EUGENE HOSHIKO / POOL

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

Majority of UN General Assembly backs end to US blockade of Cuba

(FILE) United Nations General Assembly at United Nations Headquarters in New York, New York, US, Sep 24, 2024. EFE/EPA/JUSTIN LANE

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

US Government shutdown sparks growing flight delays and workers unrest

(FILE) - Air travelers pause inside the International Terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, Jun. 1, 2022. EFE/EPA/ERIK S. LESSER

Washington, DC (EFE).- Flight delays, worker frustration, and mounting political tension are rising across the United States as the federal government shutdown entered its fifth week on Tuesday, with hundreds of thousands of employees unpaid and air traffic controllers missing their first full paycheck due to the funding freeze. The situation marks one of the … Read more

Trump, Takaichi agree to take Japan-US relationship into ‘new golden age’

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) speaks during the Japan-US summit meeting with US President Donald Trump (L) at Akasaka Palace State Guest House in Tokyo, Japan, 28 October 2025. EFE/EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON / POOL POOL PHOTO

Tokyo (EFE).- Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and US President Donald Trump pledged Tuesday in Tokyo to bring their alliance into a “new golden age” with the signing of agreements and trade negotiations.” I would like to realize a new golden age of Japan-US alliance, where both Japan and the United States will become stronger … Read more

Massive protests in Sahrawi refugee camps against US project for Western Sahara

Massive demonstrations against the US draft resolution prioritizing Moroccan autonomy for Western Sahara were held in the Sahrawi refugee camps in the Algerian region of Tindouf. The resolution is expected to be voted on by the UN Security Council on Thursday. October 30, 2025. EFE/ Taher Mulay

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

Leading US farmers reject plan to import more meat from Argentina

(FILE)The shadows of long horn cattle can be seen on the brick street ast local cowboys move them down the street at the Fort Worth Stockyards in Fort Worth, Texas, US, 20 September 2011. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH

By Alejandra Arredondo Austin, US, Oct 24 (EFE).- Leaders of the agricultural industry in Texas rejected United States President Donald Trump’s idea to increase meat imports from Argentina to reduce high prices for these products in the US. According to US media reports, Trump, whose administration extended a 20 billion dollar currency swap to Argentina … Read more

Trump and Xi to meet in South Korea

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, US, Oct 23, 2025. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER

Washington, (EFE). – The presidents of the United States, Donald Trump, and China, Xi Jinping, will meet on October 30 in Gyeongju, South Korea, the White House announced Thursday. “Thursday morning, local time, President Trump will participate in a bilateral meeting with President Xi of the People’s Republic of China before departing to return home … Read more

Putin labels US sanctions against Russian oil companies as an ‘unfriendly act’

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting of the Presidential Council for the Implementation of State Demographic and Family Policy in Moscow, Russia. October 23, 2025. EFE/EPA/MIKHAIL TERESHCHENKO/SPUTNIK/KREMLIN POOL MANDATORY CREDIT

Moscow, (EFE).- Russian President Vladimir Putin called the sanctions adopted by the United States against Rosneft and Lukoil “unfriendly” on Thursday and warned that they would affect bilateral relations. “Of course, it is an unfriendly act against Russia. That is obvious. And this does not strengthen Russian-American relations, which were just beginning to be reestablished,” … Read more

US government assures it killed 3 alleged drug traffickers in an attack in the Caribbean

Screenshot of a video posted on the official X account of the US Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, showing an attack on a vessel in the Atlantic Ocean. October 19, 2025. EFE/ @SecWar /EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NOT FOR SALE / ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS ITEM (CREDIT REQUIRED)

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

Thousands gather at ‘No Kings’ protest against Trump

People hold up signs during a 'No Kings' protests in Downtown Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 18 October 2025. EFE/EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

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

Venezuela asks UN to investigate US ‘assassinations’

(FILE) Venezuela's ambassador to the United Nations (UN), Samuel Moncada, speaks during a press conference at the UN headquarters in New York Aug 28, 2025. EFE/ Angel Colmenares

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

Trump authorizes CIA operations on Venezuelan territory

US President Donald Trump during a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, 15 October 2025. EFE/EPA/JIM LO SCALZO / POOL

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

Apple CEO Tim Cook pledges increased investment in China

(FILE) CEO of Apple Tim Cook attends the opening ceremony of the China Development Forum in Beijing, China, 23 March, 2025. EFE/EPA/BAI LU

Beijing (EFE).- Apple’s CEO Tim Cook told Chinese Minister of Industry and Information Technology Li Lecheng on Wednesday that the tech company will increase its investment in China and raise the level of bilateral cooperation with the goal of achieving mutually beneficial development. During a meeting in Beijing, Cook and Li discussed the US company’s … Read more

Trump backs Milei but conditions aid to official party victory in legislative election

US President Donald Trump (L) welcomes Argentine President Javier Milei to the White House in Washington, DC, US, Oct 14, 2025. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER

By Eduard Ribas i Admetlla Washington, (EFE). – United States President Donald Trump met with his Argentine counterpart, Javier Milei, on Tuesday during a lunch at the White House, in which he expressed his full support, but conditioned the US financial aid to Argentina on the results of the official party in the upcoming legislative … Read more

Trump–Xi meeting to go ahead despite escalating trade rift

A combo of file photos showing Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) and U.S. President Donald Trump. EFE/Paolo Aguilar/Mohammed Badra FILE

Washington, US (EFE).— US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping still plan to meet later this month, despite renewed trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. “I believe the meeting will go ahead,” Bessent told Fox Business, referring to the planned summit during the Asia-Pacific … Read more

China accuses US of undermining trade talks, condemns tariff threats

(FILE) US President Donald Trump (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a press conference in Beijing, China. EFE/ Roman Pilipey

Beijing (EFE).- China on Sunday accused the United States of derailing trade talks and warned that threats to raise tariffs are “not the right way” to engage with Beijing. “The US actions have severely harmed China’s interests and undermined the atmosphere of bilateral economic and trade talks, and China is resolutely opposed to them,” the … Read more

Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton dies at 79 in California

Actress and director Diane Keaton. Keaton passed away on Saturday at the age of 79 in California. Aug. 11, 2022. EFE/Archive/CAROLINE BREHMAN

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

Hundreds protest outside Chicago ICE facility housing Texas National Guard troops

Activists demonstrate outside the ICE detention facility in Broadview, Illinois, USA, Oct. 10, 2025. EFE/EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

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

US government shutdown causes long lines at southern border crossings

People line up in their vehicles on the Cordova International Bridge of the Americas to cross into the United States in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico 08 October 2025 (issued 09 October 2025). EFE/Luis Torres

Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, Oct 9 (EFE). – The shutdown of the United States federal government affected border crossings between Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, and El Paso, US, due to a reduction of Customs and Border Protection agents at the checkpoints, leading to long lines and delays of several hours, as witnessed by EFE on Thursday. The … Read more

Hostage square vibrates with euphoria as Israelis celebrate ceasefire

During a celebration at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, Israel, after a peace agreement was announced, a woman held a sign with photos of Israeli hostages that read in Hebrew, The Merciful One will raise up for us the fallen tent of David. October 09, 2025. EFE/EPA/ABIR SULTAN

By Yael Ben Horin Tel Aviv (EFE).- Hundreds of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv’s Hostage Square on Thursday to celebrate with dancing and singing the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza and the return of the 48 hostages. “Today is the last day here! Soon, no more doughnuts will be sold in the square!” shouts … Read more

Trump: Gaza is the eighth war he has ended, promises Ukraine will be next

US President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, in Washington, DC, USA, Oct. 9, 2025. EFE/EPA/SAMUEL CORUM / POOL

Washington, DC (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump said Thursday that the ceasefire deal reached between Israel and Hamas marks the eighth conflict he has resolved, adding that the war in Ukraine will be next on his list. “We resolved seven major wars or conflicts, and this is number eight. The one I thought would … Read more

Trump announces Israel and Hamas signed ‘first phase’ of Gaza peace plan

US President President Donald Trump speaks during a Roundtable on Antifa movement in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US. October 08, 2025. EFE/EPA/FRANCIS CHUNG / POOL

International Desk, (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Israel and Hamas agreed to sign the first phase of a peace framework that will allow for the swift release of all hostages and a limited withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. On his official Truth Social account, Trump said that this means … Read more

Taylor Swift breaks Adele’s record for the best-selling album in a single week

(FILE) - Photo showing a cosmic orange iPhone 17 Pro on a vinyl copy of Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl on Friday in New York (United States). Oct. 3, 2025. EFE/ Sarah Yáñez-Richards

Los Angeles, US (EFE).- Taylor Swift has officially broken Adele’s long-standing record for the best-selling album in a single week in the United States, according to data released on Wednesday by Billboard. Swift’s latest studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, sold 3.5 million units in its first week after its release last Friday, surpassing … Read more

Trump describes trade dispute with Canada as “natural” and points to agreement

US President Donald Trump (R) meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (L) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 07 October 2025. EFE/EPA/SHAWN THEW / POOL

Washington, Oct 7 (EFE). – United States President Donald Trump said Tuesday, the trade dispute with Canada, one of its main partners, is “natural” given the proximity of the two countries, and pointed to an agreement that will leave Canadians “very happy.” Trump made these statements at the start of a meeting at the White … Read more

Judge blocks Trump from deploying California National Guard troops to Oregon

(FILE). Members of the California National Guard stationed in front of the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles, California, US. June 09, 2025. EFE/EPA/ALLISON DINNER

Los Angeles, US (EFE).- A United States federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy 300 California National Guard soldiers to Oregon to quell protests over federal immigration raids. Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee, issued the ruling in response to a motion filed by the state of California. The decision came two … Read more

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, sentenced to 4 years and 2 months for charges related to prostitution

Photograph of a drawing by artist Jane Rosenberg, which depicts Sean "Diddy" Combs while one of his sons testified during his trial in a New York courtroom on Friday. October 03, 2025. EFE/Jane Rosenberg

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

US sink boat near Venezuela, killing 4 in an anti-drug operation

Screenshot from the official social media account X @SecWar of US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, showing the moment before the attack on a boat near Venezuela. Oct. 3, 2025. EFE/ @secwar /EDITORIAL USE ONLY /NO SALES /AVAILABLE ONLY TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS STORY /MANDATORY CREDIT/HIGHEST QUALITY AVAILABLE

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

Putin warns Tomahawk missiles will escalate tensions with US

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a plenary session of the 22nd annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi, Krasnodar region, Russia, 02 October 2025. (Rusia) EFE/EPA/MIKHAIL METZEL / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN POOL MANDATORY CREDIT

Moscow, Oct 2 (EFE). – Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday the Tomahawk missiles Washington plans to deliver to Kyiv are a “powerful” weapon and warned that their use will cause tensions between Moscow and Washington to escalate. “As for the Tomahawk, it’s a powerful weapon. True, it’s not exactly modern anymore, but it’s powerful … Read more

White House says layoffs are ‘imminent’ due to government shutdown

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing with Vice President JD Vance in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US. October 01, 2025. EFE/EPA/SAMUEL CORUM / POOL

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

Federal government shutdown threatens to delay US government services

A staff member sits on steps of the US Capitol Visitor Center at the US Capitol, Washington, US, Sep 30, 2025. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER

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

Trump proposes supervising government for Gaza without Hamas, opens door for statehood

US President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) after they spoke at a press conference in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, US, Sep 29, 2025. EFE/EPA/JIM LO SCALZO / POOL

By Eduard Ribas i Admetlla Washington, Sep 29 (EFE). – United States President Donald Trump presented a peace plan for Gaza on Monday that includes the creation of a transitional government without Hamas supervised by himself, the demilitarization of the Strip, and the possibility of a Palestinian state in the future. The president detailed his … Read more

Bad Bunny to headline 2026 Super Bowl halftime show amid US immigration debate

(FILE) - Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny performs during the first of his 30 concerts this Friday at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan (Puerto R

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

Trump proposes Gaza transition sans Hamas, with hostage deal

A Palestinian boy walks as smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike around Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, 28 September 2025. EFE-EPA/MOHAMMED SABER

Cairo (EFE).- US President Donald Trump proposed a transitional government in Gaza without Hamas and the release of all hostages held by the group, an Egyptian security official told EFE on Sunday. The source, who requested anonymity, said the plan was shared with Arab and Islamic leaders during a meeting with Trump on Tuesday on … Read more

US to revoke Colombia president’s visa for urging American soldiers to disobey Trump

(FILE) Colombian President Gustavo Petro giving a speech in Bogota, Colombia. EFE/ Colombian President's Office /FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY (MANDATORY CREDIT)

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

US Supreme Court allows Trump to freeze 4.9 billion dollars in foreign aid

United States President Donald Trump. Sep. 26, 2025. EFE/Kent Nishmura

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

World leaders paralyze streets of New York during UN’s high-level week

People protest against the war in Gaza and the presence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the UN General Assembly on Friday in New York, United States. September 26, 2025. EFE/Alberto Boal

By Alicia Sánchez Gómez United Nations (EFE).- Traffic in New York has been disrupted over the last few days due to the high-level week of the United Nations General Assembly, as high-ranking world leaders have been moving from one side of the city to another to participate in debates and parallel events. Political figures who … Read more

Assata Shakur, Black Panther fugitive sheltered in Cuba for 40 years, dies at 78

Assata Shakur, a former Black Panther convicted of killing a US police officer in the 1970s and a political refugee in Cuba for four decades, in an FBI poster. EFE/FBI Handout

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

8 Latino groups ask Congress for protection against migration raids in US

(FILE). Angelica Salas (3-R), Executive Director of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA), speaks during a news conference to announce an upcoming "24-hour community stoppage" event scheduled for Aug. 12, 2025, at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles, California, US. August 07, 2025. EFE/EPA/CAROLINE BREHMAN

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

Trump tells Erdoğan he would like Turkey to ‘stop buying oil’ from Russia

US President Donald Trump (R) gestures as he meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (2-L) in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, US, Sep 25, 2025. (Turquía) EFE/EPA/YURI GRIPAS / POOL

Washington, Sep 25 (EFE). – United States President Donald Trump said Thursday during a meeting in Washington with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, that he would like Turkey to “stop buying oil” from Russia in order to stop supporting its war against Ukraine. “I’d like to have him stop buying any oil from Russia, … Read more

NASA successfully launches missions to map heliosphere, study solar wind

A photo provided by NASA shows theInterstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) moving towards Lagrange point 1 after successfully separating from the second stage of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, 24 September 2025. EFE/NASA /FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES /MANDATORY CREDIT

Miami, USA (EFE).- The United States space agency NASA successfully launched three missions into space on Wednesday that seek to map the heliosphere – the layer that surrounds and protects the solar system -, critically track space weather and study how the Earth’s upper atmosphere responds to solar winds. The three missions took off from … Read more

Zelenskyy demands global pressure on Russia; Trump endorses NATO strikes and Ukraine’s win

A handout photo made available by Ukrainian Presidential Press Service shows US President Donald J. Trump (R) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) meeting at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York, New York, USA, Sep. 23, 2025. EFE/EPA/PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE HANDOUT HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

International Desk (EFE).- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday appealed to the United States and China to use their influence to pressure Russia into a ceasefire, as the war enters its fourth year. His call came during a heated week at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where US President Donald Trump signaled … Read more

Trump links Tylenol to autism and restricts its use despite medical criticism

US President Donald Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, in Washington, DC, USA, Sep. 22, 2025. EFE/EPA/FRANCIS CHUNG / POOL

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

US cites cooperation with Dominican Republic, says Caribbean backs military development

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing at the White House, in Washington, DC, USA, Sep. 22, 2025. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER

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

Venezuela says military maneuver on Caribbean island ‘successful’

(FILE) Venezuela's defense minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez in Caracas, Venezuela, Apr 13, 2024. EFE/ Rayner Peña R.

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

US deploys F-35B fighter jets to Puerto Rico amid Caribbean anti-drug operations

(FILE) - Aerial view of the former Roosevelt Roads U.S. Naval Base in Ceiba, located east of Puerto Rico. Nov. 3, 2008. EFE/ARCHIVE/Thais Llorca

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

US judge blocks Government’s plan to deport hundreds of Guatemalan children

(FILE). The United States District Court for the District of Columbia in Washington, DC, US. April 03, 2023. EFE/EPA/JIM LO SCALZO

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

US, UK strengthen relationship with technology pact despite disagreements over Gaza

US President Donald Trump (L) with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (R) ahead of a Red Devils air display at Chequers in Buckinghamshire, UK, Sep. 18, 2025. EFE/EPA/ANDY RAIN / POOL

By Irene Escudero Aylesbury, UK, Sep. 18 (EFE) – United States President Donald Trump and United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a pact worth billions of dollars in technology investment but maintained disagreements over Palestine. On the second and final day of Trump’s second state visit to the United Kingdom, he and Starmer were … Read more

Trump arrives in London for UK state visit

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump walk to board Marine One en route to the United Kingdom on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 16 September 2025. (Reino Unido) EFE/EPA/BONNIE CASH / POOL

London, Sep 16 (EFE). – United States President Donald Trump arrived Tuesday in London to begin a state visit to the United Kingdom. The president’s Air Force One plane landed at around 9 pm at Stansted Airport, north of London, where Trump and the first lady, Melania Trump, were received by Viscount Henry Hood on … Read more

US shoots down second boat; Trump says 3 Venezuelans killed

US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC, USA, Sep. 14, 2025. EFE/EPA/Francis Chung / POOL

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

Venezuela accuses US destroyer of illegally boarding Venezuelan fishing boat

(FILE) Venezuela's Foreign Minister Yván Gil, June 25, 2025. EFE/ Miguel Gutierrez / FILE

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

US warns Russia it will defend ‘every inch of NATO territory’ after drone incursion

(FILE) - Photo of the U.S. representative to the UN, Dorothy Shea. Feb. 3, 2022. EFE/WAEL HAMZEH

United Nations (EFE).- The United States told Russia on Friday that it will “defend every inch of NATO territory” after Polish authorities reported that at least 19 Russian drones entered its airspace earlier this week, making the first direct act of aggression against a NATO member since the war in Ukraine. Poland called an emergency … Read more

Charlie Kirk murder suspect arrested in Utah with ammo marked ‘Hey, Fascist’

A billboard shows an image of US President Donald Trump (L) embracing US conservative political activist Charlie Kirk to honor Kirk following his fatal shooting, in Tel Aviv, Israel, 12 September 2025. EFE-EPA/ABIR SULTAN EPA

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

Nadine Menéndez, wife of former Democratic senator sentenced to over 4 years for bribery

(FILE). File photo from September 27, 2023, shows former US Democratic senator Bob Menéndez (left) and his wife, Nadine Arslanian Menéndez (right), in New York, US. September 27, 2023. EFE/EPA/ JUSTIN LANE/ FILE

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

Venezuela denies boat destroyed by US was linked to drug traffickers

(FILE) Venezuelan Interior and Justice Minister Diosdado Cabello Jun 19, 2025. EFE/ Miguel Gutiérrez /ARCHIVO

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

Murder of Ukrainian refugee fuels Trump’s calls to militarize US cities

(FILE) - U.S. security forces patrol in the state of Georgia, United States. Nov. 11, 2024. EFE/EPA/ERIK S. LESSER

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

US criticizes Israeli strike in Doha that killed six, Qatar denies advance warning

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a media briefing in the White House Briefing Room in Washington, DC, USA, Sep. 9, 2025. EFE/EPA/JIM LO SCALZO

International Desk (EFE).- Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson Majed al Ansari rejected Washington’s claim that Doha was warned ahead of time. “The statements circulating that Qatar was informed of the attack in advance are false. The call from a US official came as the explosions were already happening in Doha,” al Ansari said on X. He … Read more

Trump’s tariffs strain US–India ties, nudge New Delhi toward China

[FILE] A guest wears the India and United States Flags as he waits for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald J. Trump to speak at the 'Howdy Modi' community summit at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, USA, 22 September 2019. The event was hosted by the Texas India Forum. (Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/PATRIC SCHNEIDER

By Mikaela Viqueira Los Angeles, US (EFE).- President Donald Trump’s decision to slap steep tariffs on India has shaken Washington’s strategic partnership with its key Asian ally, undermining US efforts to counter China’s growing influence and prompting New Delhi to cautiously rekindle ties with Beijing and Moscow. India has increasingly emerged an alternative to China … Read more

Iran signs willingness to resume nuclear talks with US under new conditions

(FILE) - An Iranian woman rides a bicycle next to a billboard displaying a picture of nuclear centrifuges and a sentence reading in Persian 'Science is the power, and the Iranian nation will not abandon its religion and knowledge' at the Enghelab square in Tehran, Iran, Sep. 1, 2025. EFE/EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Tehran (EFE).— Iran said Saturday it is prepared to resume stalled nuclear negotiations with the United States, but only under “new conditions” shaped by its recent 12-day war with Israel, insisting that mutual respect and sanctions relief are essential. “The negotiations cannot take the same form as before the war. It is not possible to … Read more

Trump administration ends TPS for 250,000 Venezuelans

(FILE) - U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem in a file photo. July 30, 2025. EFE/ Elvis González

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 and US create high-level group to boost security cooperation

Photo courtesy of the Mexican Presidency, showing President Claudia Sheinbaum (right) greeting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a meeting on Wednesday in Mexico City (Mexico). Sep. 3, 2025. EFE/ Mexican Presidency /EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES/ ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS STORY (MANDATORY CREDIT)

International Desk (EFE).- Mexico and the United States announced Wednesday the creation of a new high-level implementation group to strengthen bilateral security cooperation, with a focus on fighting drug cartels, tackling illegal immigration, and curbing arms trafficking. The announcement came after a meeting in Mexico City between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Mexican Foreign … Read more

Rubio refuses to speculate on possible US military action in the Caribbean

(FILE) - United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, Aug. 26, 2025. EFE/EPA/AARON SCHWARTZ / POOL

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

Trump says US attacked drug ship from Venezuela

US President Donald Trump (C) speaks during an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, Sep 02, 2025. EFE/EPA/AL DRAGO / POOL

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

CELAC urges ‘land of peace’ amid US naval deployment near Venezuela

(FILE) Photo of Colombian Foreign Minister Rosa Villavicencio during a conference in Bogotá (Colombia). Jul. 15, 2025. EFE/Carlos Ortega

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

Daycare center on Mexico’s southern border provides hope and refuge to migrant children

Children play basketball at a daycare center in Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico. August 31, 2025. EFE/Juan Manuel Blanco

By Juan Manuel Blanco Tapachula, Mexico (EFE).- Activists and authorities at Mexico’s southern border have set up a daycare that offers a safe place and child care services for 90 days for migrant children fleeing violence and insecurity in their countries. Gabriela Rueda Pérez, the director of the facility in Tapachula, Chiapas, told EFE that … Read more

US appeals court rules Trump tariffs illegal

(FILE) - Photograph of US President Donald Trump announcing tariffs from the White House in Washington, US, Apr. 2, 2025. EFE/EPA/KENT NISHIMURA / POOL

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

Governor of Texas signs new electoral map into law favoring Republican Party

(FILE). Texas Governor Greg Abbott answers questions during a press conference, in Kerrville, Texas, US. July 05, 2025. EFE/EPA/DUSTIN SAFRANEK

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

US denies, revokes Palestinian diplomats’ visas ahead of UN General Assembly

(FILE) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, DC, US, 21 January 2025. EFE/EPA/SHAWN THEW / POOL

United Nations, Aug 29 (EFE) – The United States government announced Friday that it will deny and revoke the visas of a Palestinian diplomats scheduled to participate in the next UN General Assembly in September. ​“In accordance with US law, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is denying and revoking visas from members of the Palestine … Read more

SpaceX’s Starship edges closer to Moon and Mars missions after milestone test

By Hugo Barcia Miami, US (EFE).- SpaceX’s Starship took a major step toward future missions to the Moon and Mars on Tuesday, after the company’s powerful rocket completed its 10th test launch and landed in the Indian Ocean, following three consecutive failed attempts. The milestone reassured NASA and SpaceX about the vehicle’s potential, though significant … Read more

US judge delays deportation of Kilmar Ábrego García and orders Trump officials to testify

Kilmar Abrego Garcia (C) delivers remarks during a rally before his check in at the ICE Baltimore Field Office in Baltimore Maryland, USA, Aug. 25, 2025. EFE/EPA/SHAWN THEW

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

Venezuela deploys warships in Caribbean as tensions with US escalate

(FILE) - Photograph of Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López. Jan. 24, 2019. EFE/ Miguel Gutiérrez ARCHIVE

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

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce their engagement

Photo taken from the official instagram account @TaylorSwift of US singer Tailor Swift and US soccer player Travis Kelce as they announced their engagement on Aug 26, 2025. EFE/ @taylorswift / EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS (CREDIT REQUIRED).

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

‘El Mayo’ Zambada pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges in US court

Department of Homeland Security officers patrol outside a plea hearing for Sinaloa drug cartel founder Ismael Zambada García, known as El Mayo, at the Eastern District of New York US District Courthouse in Brooklyn, New York, USA, Aug. 25, 2025. EFE/EPA/OLGA FEDOROVA

​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

Pentagon fires DIA chief after controversial Iran report

File photo showing Lieutenant General Jeffrey Kruse, until now director of the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). Mar. 23, 2024. EFE/JIM LO SCALZO

New York, US (EFE).- United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday dismissed Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), after the White House criticized a classified review that assessed the impact of American strikes on Iran, the Pentagon confirmed to local media. Hegseth also removed Vice Adm. Nancy, head of … Read more

Kilmar Ábrego García claims US pressured him with deportation threat to Uganda

Photo courtesy of the CASA Foundation showing Salvadoran Kilmar Abrego (center) with his family on Friday in Maryland (USA). Aug. 23, 2025. EFE/ CASA

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

Kilmar Ábrego García released from US prison

(FILE). Protesters at a May Day rally call for the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly-departed to his home country of El Salvador, in Washington, DC, US. May 01, 2025. EFE/EPA/JIM LO SCALZO

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

FBI raids former Trump adviser John Bolton’s home and office in classified documents probe

FBI agents depart the office of John Bolton, former National Security Advisor of US President Donald Trump, in Washington, DC, USA, Aug. 22, 2025. EFE/EPA/SHAWN THEW

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

Over 300 young Maduro supporters begin ‘basic resistance training’ amid US threats

(FILE) - Members of the Bolivarian Militia participate in the Paseo de los Próceres in Caracas (Venezuela). Apr. 13, 2019. EFE/ Miguel Gutiérrez

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

Judge orders ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant center shut within 60 days

A sheriff guards the entrance to the detention center Alligator Alcatraz during a vigil in Ochopee, Florida, USA, 10 August 2025. EFE-EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH/FILE

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

Trump administration probes alleged data manipulation by Washington police

Metropolitan Police in Washington, DC. Aug. 18, 2025. EFE/EPA/SHAWN THEW

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

US prepared to ‘use every element of American power ‘to curb drug trafficking in Venezuela

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks to the media during a press briefing at the White House, Washington, US, Aug 19, 2025. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER

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

European leaders support trilateral summit, call for more participation

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Finland’s President Alexander Stubb, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, United States President Donald J Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte pose for a ‘family photo’ in the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC, USA during a Multilateral Meeting with European Leaders in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, Aug, 18, 2025. EFE/EPA/AARON SCHWARTZ / POOL

Washington, (EFE).- European leaders who traveled to Washington on Monday to participate in the meeting between United States President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodomyr, Zelenskyy, reaffirmed their support for Ukraine and backed a possible trilateral meeting between Ukraine, Russia and the US, but called for a more active participation. “As a follow up, … Read more

Trump admits skirting rules in federal takeover of Washington DC policing

US President Donald Trump looks on in the Oval Office at the White House, Washington, DC, USA, Aug. 14, 2025. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER / POOL

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

US withdraws visas from African officials for hiring Cuban medical missions

(FILE). US Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on during a meeting between the US president and the Philippine president in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC., US. July 22, 2025. EFE/EPA/YURI GRIPAS / POOL

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

Resistance from Latino communities in Los Angeles: ‘Here we are, and we’re not leaving’

Angélica Salas (3-R), Executive Director of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA), speaks during a news conference to announce an upcoming '24-hour community stoppage' event scheduled for Aug. 12, 2025 at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles, California, US. August 07, 2025. EFE/EPA/CAROLINE BREHMAN

By Ana Milena Varón Los Angeles, US (EFE).- “Here we are and we are not leaving” is the message of resistance that community, labour, and religious organizations in Los Angeles sent on Tuesday to the government of United States President Donald Trump, who has continued with migration raids in the area despite a judge’s order … Read more

US Human Rights report drops criticism of El Salvador, toughens stance on Brazil

(FILE) A view on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, Nov. 15, 2020. EFE/EPA/OLIVER CONTRERAS / POOL

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

Pezeshkian to visit Armenia next week amid tensions over ‘Trump route’

(FILE) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during a press conferencem in Tehran, Iran, Sep. 16, 2024. EFE/EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

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

Venezuela will not recognize ICJ decision on dispute with Guyana, says government

(FILE) Exterior view of the Peace Palace of the International Court of Justice, The Hague, the hague, the Netherlands, Feb. 02, 2024. EFE/EPA/SEM VAN DER WAL

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

Trump puts Washington police under federal control, activates the National Guard

US President Donald Trump (2-L) addresses the media in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, in Washington, DC, US, Aug. 11,2025. EFE/EPA/YURI GRIPAS / POOL

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

NASA’s Crew-10 astronauts splash down off coast of US after 5 months in space

(FILE). Undated photograph provided by NASA showing, from left to right, Russian cosmonaut Kirill Peskov, NASA pilot Nichole Ayers, NASA commander Anne McClain, and Japanese space agency JAXA mission specialist Takuya Onishi posing for the camera. EFE/ NASA/ Bill Stafford /Helen Arase Vargas /EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NOT FOR SALE/AVAILABLE ONLY TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS ITEM. MANDATORY CREDIT.

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

Trump to meet Putin in Alaska on August 15 to discuss Ukraine war

(FILE) - A view of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, Jun. 21, 2025. EFE/EPA/JIM LO SCALZO

Washington (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Aug. 15 in Alaska to discuss a possible end to the war in Ukraine. “The highly anticipated meeting between myself, as President of the United States of America, and President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, will take place … Read more

Trump defends sending troops to attack drug cartels to “protect” the US

(FILE) US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 08 August 2025. EFE/EPA/JIM LO SCALZO

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

Armenia and Azerbaijan sign US-brokered peace deal at White House

(L-R) Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev, US President Donald Trump, and Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attend a signing ceremony in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, Aug. 8, 2025. EFE/EPA/NATHAN HOWARD / POOL

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

Appeals court prevents Trump administration from being held in contempt for deportations

(FILE). US President Donald Trump takes questions after signing an executive order establishing a task force to oversee the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games in the South Court Auditorium of the White House, in Washington, DC, US, 05 August 2025. EFE/EPA/SAMUEL CORUM / POOL

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

OpenAI launches GPT-5, its most advanced AI Model yet

(FILE) - An illustration picture shows a mobile phone displaying the logo of Open AI and Microsoft Corporation's Chat GPT, in Los Angeles, USA, Sep. 11, 2023. EFE/EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT

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

US warns of more tariffs on China over Russian oil purchases

(FILE). President Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook (not seen) announce an additional $100 billion Apple investment in the US in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, 06 August 2025. EFE/EPA/BONNIE CASH / POOL

Washington DC (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump may impose additional tariffs on China over its continued purchase of sanctioned Russian oil, US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said Thursday. “I think the president said yesterday everything’s on the table,” Lutnick told Fox Business when asked about China’s ongoing oil purchase from Russia. “And he’s … Read more

NASA, SpaceX postpone Crew-11 launch due to cloud cover

Photo provided by SpaceX showing the Falcon 9 rocket, the eleventh operational Dragon (Crew-11) manned space mission, parked Thursday at Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island, USA. Jul. 31, 2025. EFE/ SpaceX /EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES/ ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE ACCOMPANYING NEWS (CREDIT REQUIRED)

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

Trump slaps tariffs on India over Russian oil ties, straining key alliance

(FILE) - US President Donald Trump (r) walks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House in Washington (DC, USA). Jun. 26, 2017.  EFE/Shawn Thew

New Delhi (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump’s decision to impose new tariffs on Indian imports has escalated tensions between Washington and New Delhi, jeopardizing a strategic partnership built to counterbalance China in Asia. The move announced Thursday is directly linked to India’s growing energy trade with Russia. The Trump administration announced a “reciprocal tariff” … Read more

US sanctions Brazilian Supreme Court judge who imposed restrictions on Bolsonaro

(FILE) The judge rapporteur of the case in Brazil's Supreme Court, Alexandre de Moraes in the interrogation session before the Supreme Court, in Brasília, Brazil. Jun. 6, 2025. EFE/ Andre Borges

Washington (EFE).- The United States imposed financial sanctions on Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who recently ordered precautionary measures against former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2023), including an ankle monitor, a social media ban, and a nighttime curfew. The US Treasury Department said the sanctions fall under the Global Magnitsky Act, a law … Read more

Trump’s coffee tariffs shake Latin American market as US prices soar

Photograph showing a coffee tree in Tapachula, Mexico. Jul. 25, 2025. EFE/ Juan Manuel Blanco

By Christian Sandoval America Desk (EFE).- New tariffs imposed by United States President Donald Trump’s administration on coffee imports are shaking Latin America’s coffee industry, threatening key export economies like Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico just as US retail prices reach an 8-dollar-per-pound record. The measures, taking effect Aug. 1, aim to reshape trade ties but … Read more

Venezuelans repatriated from El Salvador transform ‘terror’ of CECOT into music

Venezuelan Joen Suárez embraces his daughter in Cúa, Venezuela, 22 July 2025 (issued 23 July 2025). EFE/ Ronald Pena R STORY ACCOMPANIES: VENEZUELA IMMIGRATION

By Carlos Seijas Meneses Cúa, Venezuela (EFE).- Ángel Blanco and Joen Suárez, two of the 252 Venezuelans detained in El Salvador, used music, their greatest passion, to denounce the controversial deportation process from the United States and the “terror” they experienced. They were held at the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) for four months, until Jul. … Read more

US pulls out of UNESCO for 3rd time since 1945

(FILE) US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, DC, USA. EFE/EPA/FRANCIS CHUNG / POOL

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

El Salvador hands over imprisoned Venezuelans in exchange for ‘political prisoners’

Photograph of a plane carrying Venezuelans detained in El Salvador to Venezuela on Friday, at San Oscar Romero International Airport in San Luis Talpa, El Salvador. July 18, 2025. EFE/ Rodrigo Sura

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

Facebook privacy breach trial ends in settlement

(FILE). Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on protecting children from sexual exploitation online in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, US. January 31, 2024. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER

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

US judge schedules Ábrego García trial for 2026, postpones release ruling

Jennifer Vasquez Sura (C), Kilmar Ábrego García's wife, and her entourage gather to address media before entering the US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee before her husband appears for a hearing on a motion for revocation in Nashville, Tennessee, US, Jul. 16, 2025. EFE/EPA/JOHN AMIS

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

Trump’s threat looms over Latin America’s busiest port

This aerial photograph shows cargo containers at the Port of Santos in Brazil. July 15, 2025. EFE/ Isaac Fontana

By Ailén Desirée Montes Santos, Brazil, Jul 16 (EFE).- In the Port of Santos, the largest commercial dock in Latin America, the imminent entry into force of the 50% tariff announced by the president of the United States Donald Trump is seen with “great concern.” Trump’s announcement has put Brazil’s industry, the most powerful Latin … Read more

Florida executes man for 1993 murders, tying annual record

(FILE) A hearse leaves through the main gate of the Florida State Prison on Wednesday, 03 September 2003 in Starke, Florida. EPA PHOTO/EPA/Chris Livingston/MANDATORY CREDIT/[MANDATORY CREDIT/]

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

‘Severance’ leads 2025 Emmy nominations; Pedro Pascal highlights Hispanic representation

(FILE) - File photo of Chilean actor Pedro Pascal participating in the Comic Con Experience Mexico 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico. May 31, 2025.  EFE/ Sáshenka Gutiérrez FILE

Los Angeles, US (EFE).- The Apple TV+ hit ‘Severance’ leads the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards nominations with 27 nods in the drama series category, followed closely by ‘The Penguin’ (HBO Max) with 24 in the limited series category. Meanwhile, actors Pedro Pascal, Javier Bardem, and Liza Colón-Zayas bring strong Hispanic representation to this year’s list … Read more

Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Russia and shifts Ukraine to aid to NATO partners

US President Donald Trump speaks during meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, Jul. 14, 2025. EFE/EPA/YURI GRIPAS / POOL

Washington (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump issued a sharp warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, threatening to impose so-called “ secondary tariffs up to 100% unless a peace agreement on Ukraine is reached within 50 days. “One of the reasons you’re here today is because I’m very unhappy with Russia,” Trump told … Read more

Chelsea crushes PSG to win first expanded Club World Cup

Chelsea FC, including head coach Enzo Maresca (C), celebrate with the trophy after winning the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final match between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA, Jul. 13, 2025. EFE/EPA/JUSTIN LANE

International Desk (EFE).- Chelsea stunned Paris Saint-Germain with a dominant 3-0 victory on Sunday to win the first-ever expanded FIFA Club World Cup in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Cole Palmer was the star, scoring twice and assisting the third as the Blues wrapped up the title before halftime. “This was a complete performance,” Chelsea coach … Read more

Trump announces 30% tariffs on EU starting Aug. 1

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media before leaving the White House on board Marine One, in Washington, DC, US, 11 July 2025. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER

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

Brazil will try to negotiate with US, but if that fails, it will impose 50% tariff

(FILE) The president of Brazil Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, in Río de Janeiro Jul. 04, 2025. EFE/André Coelho

Brasília, July 10 (EFE). – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced on Thursday that he will attempt to negotiate with the United States to reverse the 50% tariff announced by United States President Donald Trump, but if he fails, Brazil will impose the same tariff on US imports. In a preview of an … Read more

Trump announces 50% tariff on Brazil in retaliation for Bolsonaro’s trial

(FILE) US President Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House, Washington, US, Jul. 09, 2025. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER / POOL

Los Angeles, US, (EFE). – United States President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a 50% tariff on imports from Brazil in retaliation for the legal proceedings against former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2022) and the legal process against social media companies. “The way that Brazil has treated former President Bolsonaro, a Highly Respected Leader throughout … Read more

US sanctions 22 foreign entities for facilitating Iranian crude oil sales

(FILE) General view of Nouri petrochemical complex in Pars gas field near the southern Iranian port of Assalouyeh , Iran Jan. 27, 2011. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Washington (EFE).- The United States on Wednesday announced sanctions against 22 foreign companies accused of helping Iran sell crude oil in violation of existing international sanctions. The entities allegedly operated as part of a “shadow banking system” that helps Iran evade sanctions and transfer proceeds from oil sales to its elite military force programs. “Today, … Read more

Trump’s push to end TPS sparks fear among immigrants across US

(FILE) - Photograph showing a person holding a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) banner, during a demonstration in favor of Central American families in front of the White House in Washington (USA). Oct. 23, 2017. EFE/Lenin Nolly /ARCHIVE.

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

Trump and Desantis open ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ to speed up migrant deportations

US President Donald Trump leaving the White House in Washington, DC, USA, Jul. 1, 2025. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER / POOL

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

IAEA: Iran could resume uranium enrichment within months

(FILE) - Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, in Vienna, Austria, Jun. 25, 2025. EFE/EPA/MAX SLOVENCIK

Washington, DC (EFE).- The head of the UN nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, said Sunday that Iran could resume uranium enrichment within months, contradicting United States assessments following airstrikes on major Iranian nuclear facilities. “Iran has the capacities there; industrial and technological capacities. So if they so wish, they will be able to start doing this … Read more

Supreme Court backs Trump on birthright citizenship case blockade

US President Donald Trump holds a press briefing after Supreme Court ruling at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, Jun. 27, 2025. EFE/EPA/YURI GRIPAS / POOL

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

Princess Diana’s iconic ‘compassion dress’ sells for 520,000 dollars at US auction

Photograph of a black and white portrait of Princess Diana framed in leather and signed "Dear Helena, with much love. Jun. 26, 2025. EFE/ Monica Rubalcava

Los Angeles, US, (EFE).- A beloved silk dress worn by Princess Diana, known for its bright floral design and compassionate symbolism, sold for 520,000 dollars at a United States auction on Thursday, more than doubling its estimated value. The piece, a blue floral dress by Bellville Sassoon, was affectionately dubbed the “compassion dress” due to … Read more

US threatens to leave OAS over Venezuela and Haiti response

The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin (2-L), the Under Secretary of State of the United States, Christopher Landau (C), and the Assistant to the Secretary General of the OAS, Nestor Mendez, attend the first plenary session of the 55th OAS General Assembly in Saint John's, Antigua and Barbuda, Jun. 26, 2025. EFE/ Bienvenido Velasco

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

Authorities and activist face off over Miami-Dade jail agreement with ICE

A group of officers wrestle with an activist to remove her from the premises where the Miami-Dade County Commissioners meeting at the local government headquarters in Miami, US, 26 June 2025. EFE/Alberto Boal

Pedro Pablo Cortés Miami (EFE).- Authorities forcibly removed an activist from a public hearing this Thursday, who was questioning an agreement signed between the jails of Miami-Dade County, the most populous in Florida, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Dozens of civil groups packed the Miami-Dade commissioners’ meeting to oppose the pact that allows ICE … Read more

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of coercing ex-partners into ‘freak offs’ prosecutors say

Janice Combs (C), the mother of US rapper and record executive Sean 'Diddy' Combs', enters a federal courthouse as Sean Combs' trial for sex trafficking, racketeering, and prostitution charges is set to begin closing arguments in New York, New York, USA, Jun. 26, 2025. EFE/EPA/SARAH YENESEL

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

Hundreds of US citizens evacuated from Israel arrive in Florida

Sue Goldstone (C) is waiting for her family members' arrival at Tampa International Airport, in Tampa, Florida, USA, Jun. 24, 3035. EFE/EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

By Blanca Escriche Tampa, US, (EFE).- Nearly 160 United States citizens landed Tuesday at Tampa International Airport after evacuating from Israel amid intensifying conflict and missile attacks linked to Iran. The operation was part of a broader rescue effort that has already brought close to 2,000 people back to the United States. Among the arrivals … Read more

Israel, Iran trade ceasefire violation accusations, warn of retaliation

Israeli rescue teams work at the site of a missile strike on a residential area in Be'er Sheva, southern Israel, 24 June 2025. EFE/EPA/ATEF SAFADI

Washington/Jerusalem/Tehran, June 24 (EFE).- Israel and Iran accused each other of ceasefire violations on Tuesday, warning of retaliation just hours after the truce was announced. Israeli rescue teams work at the site of a missile strike on a residential area in Be’er Sheva, southern Israel, 24 June 2025. EFE/EPA/ATEF SAFADI The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) … Read more

US denies being at war as Tehran threatens retaliation

Handout satellite image made available by Maxar Technologies shows a close up view of holes and craters on a ridge at the Fordo underground uranium enrichment following US airstrikes, in Iran, 22 June 2025. EFE/EPA/MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES HANDOUT MANDATORY CREDIT: SATELLITE IMAGE 2025 MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES -- THE WATERMARK MAY NOT BE REMOVED/CROPPEDHANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

Washington/Tehran, June 22 (EFE).– The United States denied on Sunday that it is at war with Iran following Saturday’s bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities, while Iran warned of “everlasting consequences.’” “We’re not at war with Iran. We’re at war with Iran’s nuclear program” Vice President JD Vance said in an interview with NBC. Vance added … Read more

Israel welcomes US strikes on Iran as Arab nations condemn; UN, EU urge diplomacy

An Iranian woman waves a national flag and holds up a placard depicting Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during an anti-US and anti-Israel demonstration in Tehran, Iran, 22 June 2025. EFE/EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Madrid, Jun 22 (EFE).- Israel welcomed the overnight airstrikes by the United States on Iranian nuclear facilities, while Arab and Latin American nations condemned the move, whereas the United Nations and European Union urged restraint and renewed calls for a diplomatic solution. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi strongly condemned the strikes, accusing Washington of betraying … Read more

Trump says Spain has paid ‘very little’ to NATO, urges 5% defense spending

US President Donald Trump answers reporters questions during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, Jun.18, 2025. EFE/EPA/KEN CEDENO / POOL

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

Trump extends deadline by 90 days for TikTok to separate from its Chinese parent company

US President Donald Trump attends an arrival ceremony during the Group of Seven (G7) Summit at the Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge, in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada. June 16, 2025. EFE/EPA/LUDOVIC MARIN / POOL

New York (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he extended by another 90 days the deadline for the social platform TikTok to detach from its parent company, the Chinese ByteDance, enabling it to operate in the US territory. “I’ve just signed the Executive Order extending the deadline for the TikTok closing … Read more

Amazon satellite launch postponed due to technical issue

(FILE) The Amazon logo is displayed on the exterior of an Amazon software development in Bucharest, Romania, Jan. 05, 2023. EFE/EPA/ROBERT GHEMENT

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

Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman killed in politically motivated attack in Minnesota

Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman (left) and her husband were killed today in Minnesota in what appears to be "a politically motivated murder." Jun. 14, 2025. EFE/ Minnesota House Handout/Minnesota Senate Handout **EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS (CREDIT REQUIRED).

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

Clashes erupt between US and Mexico over immigration protests in Los Angeles

Photo provided by the Presidency of Mexico of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, during a press conference on Tuesday at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico. Jun. 10, 2025. EFE/Presidency of Mexico/EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES/Only AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE NEWS IT ACCOMPANIES (CREDIT REQUIRED)

Mexico City, (EFE).- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum firmly denied on Tuesday, in response to a public accusation from United States Homeland Security Kristi Noem, that she encouraged violent protests in Los Angeles following immigration raids that led to the detention of 42 Mexican nationals. “Just moments ago, the US Secretary of Homeland Security mistakenly claimed … Read more

California sues Trump over National Guard deployment

Police officers move to clear activists protesting immigration raids in Los Angeles, California, USA, Jun. 8, 2025. EFE/EPA/CAROLINE BREHMAN

International Desk, (EFE).- California officials filed a lawsuit Monday against United States President Donald Trump, accusing him of “illegally” deploying the National Guard to Los Angeles to contain protests against immigration raids. Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside Governor Gavin Newsom, announced legal action to overturn what they called the president’s “unconstitutional federalization” of California’s Guard … Read more

Trump blames ‘radical left’ for instigating, funding Los Angeles protests

-Law enforcement form up behind a burned car during a clash with protesters after a raid was conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Paramount, California, US, Jun. 07, 2025. EFE/EPA/ALLISON DINNER

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

Kilmar Ábrego, mistakenly deported returns to US after months of detention in El Salvador

This file photo, taken on Apr. 15, 2025, shows a man holding a sign bearing an image of Kilmar Ábrego García. June 6, 2025. EFE/ Annabelle Gordon ARCHIVO

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

Musk moves to reconcile with Trump, but president shows no interest

Photograph of US President Donald Trump (r) next to entrepreneur Elon Musk, during a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington (United States). May 30, 2025. EFE/EPA/EFE/ Francis Chung / POOL

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

Elon Musk accuses Trump of being named in Jeffrey Epstein files amid explosive fallout

(FILE) - US President Donald J. Trump (R) gives remarks to the media in the Oval Office of the White House, as he meets with US entrepreneur and U.S. special government employee Elon Musk (L), in Washington, DC, USA, Feb. 11, 2025. EFE/EPA/Aaron Schwartz / POOL

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

Trump warns of ‘very tough’ sanctions against Russia and Ukraine if war does not stop

US President Donald Trump (R) and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meet at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 05 June 2025. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/CHRIS KLEPONIS / POOL

Washington, June 5 (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump warned on Thursday of the possibility of imposing “very tough” sanctions against both Russia and Ukraine if the war between the two countries does not end. “We’re going to be very tough, whether it’s Russia or anybody else, we’re going to be very tough, that’s a … Read more

US to double tariffs on steel and aluminum amid trade deal uncertainty

(FILE) - A worker surrounded by steel reels at a transshipment space in Shenyang, China, Mar. 2, 2018. EFE/ Linfeng

Washington, (EFE).- The United States will double tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50% starting Tuesday, in a new show of force by President Donald Trump, even as courts challenge the legal foundation of his trade policies and doubts persist over deals with the European Union and China. Trump’s announcement came Friday, a day after … Read more

Iran rejects IAEA report, accuses West of using it for political purposes

(FILE). The flag of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) flies outside the IAEA headquarters during the opening session of an IAEA Board of Governors meeting in Vienna, Austria. November 20, 2024. EFE/EPA/HEINZ-PETER BADER

Tehran (EFE).- Iran rejected the recent International Atomic Energy Agency report on its nuclear program on Saturday, calling it “unbalanced, inaccurate, and politically motivated.” In a joint statement, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the country’s Atomic Energy Organization denounced the report as lacking balance and failing to provide a complete and accurate assessment … Read more

Musk steps down from government post, vows to keep advising Trump

US President Donald Trump (R) and Elon Musk shake hands during a press conference in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 30 May 2025. EFE/EPA/FRANCIS CHUNG / POOL

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

US set to withdraw visas from foreign officials who censor social media

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio smiles during his meeting with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (not pictured) at the State Department, in Washington, DC, US. May 28, 2025. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER

Washington (EFE).- The United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Wednesday a new policy to restrict the issuance of visas to foreign officials who engage in censorship against US citizens or US-based content in social media. “It is unacceptable for foreign officials to issue or threaten arrest warrants on US citizens or US … Read more

Trump slams Putin for recent attacks on Kiev

(FILE) US President Donald Trump departs on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, US, May 23, 2025. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER

Washington, May 25 (EFE) – United States President Donald Trump on Sunday criticized Russia’s attacks on Ukraine, the worst in weeks, and said he was considering sanctions against Moscow because President Vladimir Putin was “killing a lot of people.” “I don’t know what’s wrong with him. What the hell happened to him? Right? He’s killing … Read more

Trump administration gives Harvard 72 hours to provide information and reinstate its foreign enrolment program

Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem attends a budget hearing at the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, at the US Capitol, in Washington, DC, US, 20 May 2025. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER

New York (EFE).- The United States government gave Harvard University 72 hours to provide information on “violent” activities and protests involving its students if it wants to restore its foreign enrolment program. In a letter, the US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told the institution that it could reinstate its Student and Exchange … Read more

Man in custody after two Israeli embassy staff shot dead in Washington

A man with an Israeli flag draped on his shoulders near the scene where two people were shot and killed near the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, USA, 22 May 2025. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER

Washington, May 21 (EFE).- A man is in custody after two Israeli embassy staff were shot dead on Wednesday night outside a Jewish museum in Washington, DC. The shooting was confirmed by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Israeli embassy spokesperson Tal Naim Cohen. “Two staff members of the Israeli embassy were shot this evening … Read more

Trump confronts South African President over alleged “genocide” against white farmers

US President Donald Trump (R) welcomes South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa (L) to the White House in Washington, DC, USA, May 21, 2025. EFE/EPA/JIM LO SCALZO

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

Trump announces immediate Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks following Putin’s call

Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) makes a statement to the media following a phone call with US President Donald Trump at the Sirius Federal Territory, Krasnodar Region, Russia, May 19, 2025. EFE/EPA/VYACHESLAV PROKOFYEV / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN POOL MANDATORY CREDIT

Washington, (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump announced Monday that Ukraine and Russia have agreed to begin immediate negotiations aimed at securing a ceasefire and potentially ending the war, following separate phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump said the conversation with Putin lasted two hours and described the … Read more

Supreme Court allows US government to revoke legal protection for thousands of Venezuelans

(FILE) A general exterior view of the Supreme Court in Washington, DC, US, Oct 08, 2024.

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

Former US President Joe Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive form’ of prostate cancer

(FILE). This Dec. 16, 2024 file photo shows former US President Joe Biden during an event at the Department of Labor in Washington, US. December 16, 2024. EFE/ Samuel Corum / POOL

Washington (EFE).- Former United States President Joe Biden (2021-2025), aged 82, has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer with bone metastases, his office said in a statement on Sunday. “Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms,” it said. On … Read more

US to veto multilateral bank financing to Chinese companies in BRI countries

(FILE) Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, 14 May 2025. EFE/EPA/XINHUA / HUANG JINGWEN CHINA OUT / UK AND IRELAND OUT / MANDATORY CREDIT EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Washington, May 15 (EFE) – The United States announced Thursday that it “strongly opposes” funding by international financial institutions for Chinese-controlled companies operating in Colombia and other Belt and Road Initiative countries in the region. “The US will strongly oppose recent projects and upcoming disbursements by the IDB and other IFIs for Chinese state-owned and … Read more

Maduro thanks Trump for return of Venezuelan toddler separated from her mother in US

Photo courtesy of the Miraflores Palace Press Office showing Yorely Bernal (left) and her daughter Maikelys Espinoza in Caracas May 14, 2025 (Venezuela). EFE/ Miraflores Palace Press Office /EDITORIAL USE ONLY /ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS (CREDIT OBLIGATORY)

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

Trump announces lifting of US sanctions against Syria

US President Donald Trump attends the Keynote Address at the Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 13 May 2025. EFE/EPA/ALI HAIDER

Riyadh, May 13 (EFE) – United States President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the lifting of sanctions against Syria after talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud. “I will be ordering the cessation of sanctions against Syria in order to give them a chance at greatness,” Trump told a packed auditorium in Riyadh, … Read more

US sanctions 3 Iranian nationals and 1 company for their links to nuclear program

(FILE). US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a file photo. EFE/KEN CEDENO

Washington (EFE).- The United States government on Monday imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran’s nuclear program, targeting three Iranian nationals and a company called SPND, which it accuses of contributing significantly to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. “Iran continues to substantially expand its nuclear program and carry out dual-use research and … Read more

US, China make “substantial progress” in tariff negotiations

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer leaving the Geneva residence where they met with the Chinese delegation May 11, 2025. EFE/ Isabel Sacó

Geneva, May 11 (EFE). – The United States and China made “substantial progress” in their first negotiations since the trade war broke out, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday at the end of a two-day meeting between senior officials from both countries in Geneva. In a brief appearance alongside Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, both praised … Read more

Trump asks Supreme Court to revoke legal status of hundreds of migrants in US

US President Donald Trump. May 8, 2025. EFE/EPA/BONNIE CASH / POOL

Los Angeles, US, (EFE).- Donald Trump’s administration asked the United States Supreme Court on Thursday to allow it to revoke the legal status of hundreds of migrants granted by Joe Biden’s former administration. The document, filed by Kristi Noem’s Department of Homeland Security, asks the courts to halt the order issued by Massachusetts Judge Indira … Read more

Venezuelan opposition figures arrive in US as two states claim credit for extraction

People participate in a demonstration on Wednesday in front of the Brazilian embassy in Caracas (Venezuela). May 7, 2025. EFE/ Miguel Gutiérrez

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

Canadian PM says meeting with Trump marks new start in relations with US

US President Donald Trump (R) and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (L) meet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US. May 06, 2025. EFE/EPA/FRANCIS CHUNG / POOL

Washington (EFE).- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed confidence that his meeting with United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday marked the beginning of a new phase that will redefine bilateral relations after months of antagonism between both countries. The White House meeting began with the two leaders appearing before the media. The meeting between … Read more

Arizona community stops deportation of Guatemala migrant and newborn

People hold signs and banners during a demonstration on Saturday in Tucson, United States. May 4, 2025. EFE/ Maria Leon

Tucson, United States, (EFE).- Community pressure in Tucson, Arizona, has halted the expedited deportation of a Guatemalan migrant and her newborn baby, in what advocates are calling a rare but powerful victory against the increasingly hardline immigration policies of United States President Donald Trump. The migrant, identified only as Erika, gave birth in a Tucson … Read more

Trump downplays criticism over his mass deportation policies

(FILE) - Members of the Mexican Army and the National Guard deployed a joint operation yesterday along the border in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. Feb. 5, 2025. EFE/ Luis Torres

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

Ukraine and US sign strategic mineral agreement amid EU assurances

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant (left) and Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko sign an agreement that will allow joint exploitation of Ukrainian minerals by establishing the Reconstruction Investment Fund. May 1, 2025. EFE/US DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

International Desk, (EFE).- Ukraine and the United States have signed a landmark agreement to jointly exploit Ukrainian mineral resources, in what officials in Kyiv are calling a critical step to bolster the country’s economy and attract long-term investment from Washington. The deal, which includes a shared investment fund, has also been structured to avoid legal … Read more

Trump marks 100 days: economic slowdown and cabinet praise

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during an 'Investing in America' event at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, Apr. 30, 2025. EFE/EPA/KEN CEDENO / POOL

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

Haitian woman dies in US immigration custody after arrest in US Virgin Islands airport

(FILE) - Main entrance of the Krome Detention Center, southwest of the city of Miami (Florida) Nov. 21, 2018. EFE/Giorgio Viera

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

China accuses US of interfering with super-telescope installation in Chile

Chinese Ambassador to Chile Niu Qingbao (right) speaks during a news conference Tuesday in Santiago, Chile. April 29, 2025. EFE/ Javier Martín

Santiago (EFE).- China’s ambassador to Chile, Niu Quinjbao, accused the United States on Tuesday of interfering to prevent the construction of a super-telescope in Chile’s northern desert and urged the government not to delay the installation and to respect the agreements already signed. Speaking at a press conference at the Chinese Embassy in Santiago, the … Read more

Trump administration doubles down on deportation policy

WASHINGTON (United States), 28/04/2025.- White House ‘Border Czar’ Tom Homan (L) responds to a question from the news media during a press briefing with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt in the press briefing room at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 28 April 2025. Border czar Tom Homan is leading the Trump administration’s deportation efforts and has said it doesn’t matter whether the children of undocumented migrants are US citizens, they should be deported.  EFE/EPA/SHAWN THEW

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

FBI arrests Wisconsin judge, accuses her of obstructing migrant’s arrest

(FILE) - FBI Director Kash Patel in a file photo. in Washington, DC, USA, Mar. 25, 2025. EFE/EPA/JIM LO SCALZO

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

US to seek reform of IMF, World Bank

(FILE) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to the media outside the White House in Washington, DC, US, Apr. 09, 2025. EFE/EPA/CHRIS KLEPONIS /POOL

Washington, Apr 23 (EFE) – Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that the United States would seek a significant overhaul of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. “The IMF and World Bank serve critical roles in the international system,” Bessent said, adding that “President Donald Trump Administration is eager to work with them … Read more

US bombs Houthi positions on front line with government forces

(FILE). People inspect a damaged building after a US airstrike in Sana'a, Yemen. April 07, 2025. EFE/EPA/OSAMAH YAHYA

Sanaa (EFE).- United States warplanes launched at least 25 air strikes on Monday against Houthi rebel positions on the front line with Yemen’s internationally recognized government forces south of the strategic Red Sea city of Hodeidah. Al-Masirah television, a platform for the rebel movement, said in a brief statement that the wave of bombardments had … Read more

UN Haiti chief warns of possible spike in US deportations, citing human rights concerns

The United Nations Special Representative for Haiti, Ecuador's Maria Isabel Salvador, speaks during an interview with EFE on Monday in New York (United States). Apr. 21, 2025.EFE/ Ángel Colmenares

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

Protesters in the US rally against Trump, denouncing ‘hate’ and ‘censorship’

Activists attend the 'National Day of Action rally' in Downtown Miami, Miami, Florida, USA, Apr. 19, 2025. EFE/EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

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

Trump administration declassifies documents on Robert F. Kennedy assassination

(FILE) - Kennedy (foreground) with his brother President John F. Kennedy pictured at the White House where young Americans were honored. The President mentioned his concern about the civil unrest in Birmingham caused by the latest racial outbreaks. EFE/UPI.

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

US Supreme Court to hear Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship amid rising tensions

(FILE) - A view of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, USA, Mar. 31, 2025. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER

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

US judge rules Google illegally monopolized online advertising technology

(FILE) - A view of the logo of the new Google office at the post office building in Zurich, Switzerland, today, Jan. 17, 2017. EFE/Walter Bieri

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

Marco Rubio shuts down office countering foreign disinformation

(FILE). US Vice President JD Vance (L) and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attend a meeting with El Salvador president in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, 14 April 2025. EFE/EPA/KEN CEDENO / POOL

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

US resident, Columbia student, arrested for involvement in pro-Palestinian protests

(FILE) An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) (L) office and a police officer. US May 13, 2010.EPA/DOMINICK REUTER

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

Blue Origin completes historic all-female space tourism trip

Photo taken from a post on Blue Origin's official X account shows, from left, host Gayle King, engineer Aisha Bowe, Jeff Bezos' fiancée Lauren Sánchez, activist Amanda Nguyen, singer Katy Perry and producer Kerianne Flynn, crew members on Blue Origin's NS-31 mission. April 14, 2025. EFE/ @blueorigin / EDITORIAL USE ONLY / NOT FOR SALE / ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE ACCOMPANYING NEWS STORY (CREDIT REQUIRED)

San Antonio, US, (EFE).- Blue Origin’s NS-31 mission completed a historic journey into space, carrying an all-female crew to the edge of the atmosphere, including entertainment reporter and partner of tycoon Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez, journalist Gayler King, singer Katy Perry, and aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe. The New Shepard crew capsule, designed with large windows … Read more

US judge gives green light to deport Palestinian student over university protests

(FILE) People gather in Foley Square, near a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement office, to protest the recent arrest of Columbia university graduate and Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil in New York, New York, US, 10 March 2025. EFE/EPA/SARAH YENESEL

New York, Apr 11 (EFE). – A United States federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration can proceed with the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, the Palestinian student who led protests at Columbia University against the war in Gaza. Louisiana Judge Jamee Comans claimed that Khalil could be deported because of “beliefs, statements, or … Read more

US immigration chief envisions Amazon-like system to speed up deportations

(FILE). Deportees arrive on a US military plane at the Armando Escalon air base in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on Friday. January 31, 2025. EFE/Jose Valle

San Antonio, US (EFE).- United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement director Todd Lyons said Wednesday that he wants to streamline the deportation process in the same way Amazon efficiently delivers packages across the US. “We need to get better at treating this like a business,” Lyons said at the Border Security Expo in Phoenix, Arizona. … Read more

Trump pauses tariffs for 90 days on non-retaliatory countries, escalates pressure on China

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt (C-L) and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (C-R) speak to the media outside the White House in Washington, DC, USA, Apr. 9, 2025. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER

Washington, (EFE) – United States President Donald Trump announced Wednesday a 90-day suspension of reciprocal tariffs for countries that have not retaliated against his latest trade measures and have instead sought a negotiated solution. “I’ve authorized a 90-day PAUSE and a substantial reduction in tariffs during this period, down to 10%, also with immediate effect,” … Read more

US hits Iran with sanctions days before nuclear talks

(FILE). File photo of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters in Vienna, Austria. March 02, 2025. EFE/Olatz Castrillo

Washington (EFE).- The United States imposed new sanctions on Iran on Wednesday, just days before Washington and Tehran are due to hold talks on Iran’s nuclear program in Oman over the weekend. In particular, the US government sanctioned five Iran-based entities and one individual for their support of Iran’s nuclear development, the US Treasury and … Read more

Bad Bunny defends Spanish on US stage amid rising political tensions over language

(FILE) - Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny performs his 'Most Wanted Tour' at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, USA, Mar. 13, 2024. EFE/EPA/CAROLINE BREHMAN

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

White House confirms 104% tariffs on Chinese imports to take effect Wednesday

People walk on a street near screens showing stock exchange and economic data in Shanghai, China, Apr. 7, 2025. EFE/EPA/ALEX PLAVEVSKI

Washington, (EFE).- The White House confirmed Tuesday that starting at 12:01 am local time on Wednesday, the United States tariffs on Chinese imports will spike to 104%, making a significant escalation in the trade standoff between the world’s two largest economies. The increase comes as United States President Donald Trump enacts an additional 50% duty … Read more

Trump threatens China with additional 50% tariff after Beijing’s retaliation

Cargo ships sail on the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, 03 April 2025. EFE/EPA/ALEX PLAVEVSKI

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

Venezuela warns of ‘false flag operation’ to ‘attack’ ExxonMobil platform

(FILE). Venezuela's Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez speaks during a protest in Caracas, Venezuela, on Tuesday. March 18, 2025. EFE/ Ronald Pena R

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

Trump’s tariffs raise inflation alarm, spark backlash in US

(FILE) Shipping containers are stacked next to the skyline of Montreal, Canada, Apr. 04, 2025. EFE/EPA/GRAHAM HUGHES

Washington, Apr 4 (EFE). – United States President Donald Trump’s announcement of widespread tariffs has not only caused international concern but also raised alarms on Friday about possible inflation in the US and even sparked a backlash within the Republican Party. On Wednesday, Trump imposed global tariffs of 10% on all imports, with higher taxes … Read more

Trump gives TikTok another 75 days to divest from China’s ByteDance in US

(FILE). US President Donald Trump gestures as he departs the White House, in Washington, DC, US, 03 April 2025. EFE/EPA/FRANCIS CHUNG / POOL

Washington (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump on Friday gave TikTok an additional 75 days to reach a deal with US companies to divest from China’s ByteDance and continue operating within the US. “My Administration has been working very hard on a Deal to SAVE TIKTOK, and we have made tremendous progress. The Deal requires … Read more

EU prepares response to US tariffs as trade tensions escalate

View of containers on a cargo ship at the port of Los Angeles, California, USA. Apr. 2, 2025. EFE/ Allison Dinner

Madrid, (EFE).- The European Union signaled its readiness to respond to the new 20% tariffs imposed by the United States on European products. However, European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic is set to engage in talks with his US counterparts on Friday in an attempt to de-escalate the situation. The latest round of tariffs, announced on … Read more

US Attorney General orders prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione

(FILE) - File photo showing Luigi Mangione, charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, during his court appearance in New York. Feb. 21, 2025. EFE/Steven Hirsch POOL/FILE

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

Mass layoffs hit US health agencies amid federal restructuring

A view of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) headquarters in Washington, DC, USA, Mar. 28, 2025. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER

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

US “will not get” Greenland, says PM

(FILE) Leader of the political party Democrats (Greenland), Jens-Frederik Nielsen takes part in a demonstration in front of the US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, Mar. 15, 2025. EFE/EPA/CHRISTIAN KLINDT SOELBECK DENMARK OUT

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

Macron, Starmer appointed to represent Europe in peace negotiations, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L), French President Emmanuel Macron (C), and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (R) during a 31-nation summit in Paris on Thursday to discuss how to continue helping Ukraine in the war, but also how to support the country in the long term, including in a hypothetical peace deal. March 27, 2025. EFE/ Ludovic Marin / POOL / PROHIBIDO SU USO POR MAXPPP

Paris (EFE).- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that the Paris summit on Ukraine had named French President Emmanuel Macron and United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer as Europe’s representatives for possible peace talks on the war with Russia. “Today all of us in Europe have agreed that Europe will be represented by France and … Read more

Russia, US agree infrastructure list included in energy truce with Ukraine

(FILE) A picture taken during a visit to Enerhodar organised by the Russian Defense ministry shows a general view of the shallow Kakhovka reservoir near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Enerhodar, southeastern Ukraine, 15 June 2023. EFE/EPA/SERGEI ILNITSKY

Moscow (EFE) – The Kremlin published on its website on Tuesday the list of Russian and Ukrainian energy infrastrucuture covered by a temporary truce on strikes agreed between Russia and the United States. The list includes power and hydroelectric plants, substations, transformers, and any power generation or transmission facilities, according to the Russian government’s statement. … Read more

Trump administration accidentally sends Yemen war plans to journalist

US President Donald Trump with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivers a speech from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday. March 21, 2025. EFE/ Yuri Gripas / POOL

Washington (EFE).- Donald Trump’s administration inadvertently included a journalist from the United States media outlet The Atlantic in a private messaging group where members of the administration discussed attacks against Houthi rebels in Yemen. A mistake, National Security Council spokesman Brian Hughes said on Monday, was being investigated. Hughes said the messages revealed by Jeffrey … Read more

US sanctions Argentine ex-president and former planning minister for corruption

(FILE) Then Vice President Cristina Fernandez at the reopened Teatro Argentino in La Plata (Argentina) Apr. 27, 2023. F EFE/ Juan Ignacio Roncoroni

Washington, Mar 21 (EFE). – The United States government announced Friday sanctions against former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez (2007-2015) and former Federal Planning Minister Julio de Vido (2003-2015) for their “involvement in significant corruption during their time in public office.” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement that the action by the … Read more

Trump signs order to start dismantling US Department of Education

Trump spoke of 3 trillion spent over 45 years and the worsening performance of US students on standardized tests, especially in math and reading. March 20, 2025. EFE/BONNIE CASH

Washington (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed to dismantle the Department of Education, reducing its functions to the bare minimum in line with his campaign promise to shrink the federal government and return education authority to the states. The White House confirmed that the Department of Education, which cannot … Read more

US releases unpublished files on Kennedy’s assassination

A statue of former President John F. Kennedy stands outside the Massachusetts Statehouse in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 18 March 2025. EFE/EPA/CJ GUNTHER

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

Venezuela vows to rescue deportees sent by Trump administration to El Salvador jail

Photo provided by the Presidency of El Salvador, showing guards of the Terrorism Confinement Center (Cecot), transferring deported Venezuelans alleged to be members of the criminal gang known as Tren de Aragua, in Tecoluca (El Salvador) Mar 16, 2025. EFE. EFE/ Presidency of El Salvador /EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NOT FOR SALE/ ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS (OBLIGATORY CREDIT)

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

Millions of lives at risk from US cuts to global health programs, says WHO

(FILE). Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), speaks to media during a press conference organized by the Geneva Association of United Nations Correspondents (ACANU) at WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. December 10, 2024. EFE/EPA/SALVATORE DI NOLFI

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

Trump calls deportees ‘monsters’, thanks Bukele for support in crackdown

Photo provided by the Presidency of El Salvador of guards from the Terrorism Confinement Center (Cecot) transferring alleged members of the criminal gang known as Tren de Aragua on Sunday, in San Luis Talpa. Mar. 16, 2025. EFE/ Presidency of El Salvador /EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS (MANDATORY CREDIT)

Washington, Mar. 16 (EFE).- President Donald Trump’s administration has deported approximately 250 alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act, a controversial 1798 law last invoked during World War II. Photo provided by the Presidency of El Salvador of guards from the Terrorism Confinement Center (Cecot) … Read more

US Senate approves budget extension, avoids government shutdown

US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer after speaking to the media at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, Mar. 14, 2025. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER

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

Trump insists on Greenland annexation for ‘national security’

US President Donald Trump (R) meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (L) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US. March 13, 2025. EFE/YURI GRIPAS/POOL

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

Trump closes education department offices as part of dismantling plan

The US Department of Education headquarters building in Washington, DC, US, 12 March 2025. EFE/EPA/SHAWN THEW

Washington (EFE).- The US Department of Education offices were shuttered at dawn on Wednesday after President Donald Trump ordered it as part of his plan to dismantle the department and fulfill one of his campaign promises. On Wednesday morning, only security guards and a few protesters were present at the department headquarters in Washington following … Read more

Suriname’s Albert Ramdin elected OAS chief with broad Latin American support

Suriname's Foreign Minister Albert Ramdin (c) celebrates during a special session of the General Assembly of the Organisation of American States (OAS) at the OAS headquarters in Washington, USA, 10 March 2025. Ramdin was elected by acclamation as the new secretary general of the Organisation of American States (OAS) for the period 2025-2030 and will succeed Uruguay's Luis Almagro in the post. EFE/ Lenin Nolly

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

Trump cuts $400 million in federal funds from Columbia University over antisemitism

US President Donald Trump. March, 7, 2025. EFE/EPA/CHRIS KLEPONIS / POOL

New York (EFE).- Donald Trump’s administration canceled 400 million dollars in grants and contracts with Columbia University in New York on Friday “due to the school’s continued inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students” after receiving a government-commissioned report on antisemitism on college campuses. “These cancellations represent the first round of action … Read more

Greenland independence in Trump’s shadow marks election campaign

(FILE) A picture made available on 07 January 2025 shows the Greenland flag flying in the town of Igaliku, Greenland, 05 July 2024 (issued 07 January 2025). EFE/EPA/Ida Marie Odgaard DENMARK OUT

By Anxo Lamela Nuuk (EFE). – United States President Donald Trump’s interest in acquiring Greenland has put the issue of independence from Denmark at the center of the campaign for Tuesday’s parliamentary elections, along with the economy, health, education, social problems, and relations with Copenhagen. Independence has been a recurring theme in Greenlandic elections for … Read more

Trump suspends tariffs on Canada for 1 month on goods covered by USMCA

US President Donald Trump displayed a signed executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, 06 March 2025. EFE/EPA/AL DRAGO / POOL

Washington (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump announced Thursday a one-month pause, until Apr. 2, on the 25% tariffs against Canada on goods covered by the Mexico-US-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The announcement was made in the Oval Office of the White House, a few hours after Trump made the same decision regarding Mexican products included in … Read more

Ukrainian Civilians may become main victims of US cutoff of military aid

(FILE) Workers unload military aid from an airplane delivered from the US to Ukraine, at the International Airport Boryspil outside Kyiv, Ukraine Jan. 25, 2022. EFE/EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO

By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv, Ukraine, Mar 5 (EFE) – The United States’ suspension of military aid to Ukraine will not cause a battlefield catastrophe in the coming months, but it may affect Ukraine’s defenses and lead to more destruction of cities and civilian infrastructure by Russia’s drones and missiles, Ukrainian officials and military analysts agree. … Read more

Trump slams Zelenskyy over stance on peace talks with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) talks with US President Donald Trump (R) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, Feb. 28 February 2025. EFE/EPA/JIM LO SCALZO / POOL

Washington, Mar 3 (EFE) – United States President Donald Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, warning that his opposition to a peace talks with Russia could soon cost him his job. The warnings came after Zelenskyy’s disastrous Friday visit to the White House when he engaged in a tense on-camera confrontation with the … Read more

European leaders arrive in London for Ukraine summit

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer (2R) with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron (3R) during a summit to discuss the situation in Ukraine and ways to move towards a peace plan, in London, UK, on Sunday. EFE/ Fernando Calvo/Moncloa EDITORIAL USE ONLY / ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE ACCOMPANYING NEWS STORY (CREDIT REQUIRED)

London (EFE).- Leaders from around 15 European countries began arriving in London on Sunday for an informal summit on Ukraine, amid heightened tensions between the United States and Ukraine. The first leader to arrive at Lancaster House in central London was French President Emmanuel Macron at 12:45 GMT, marking the start of the gathering. Canadian … Read more

Starmer gives warm welcome to Zelenskyy as he arrives at Downing Street

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer (right) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left) pose during a bilateral meeting at 10 Downing Street in London on Saturday. March 1, 2025. EFE/ Chris J. Ratcliffe / Pool

London (EFE).- United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a warm welcome on Saturday as he arrived at his Downing Street residence for a meeting ahead of Sunday’s summit of European leaders in London. It is the first time Zelenskyy has appeared in public since his sharp confrontation with US President … Read more

Trump ignores UK’s request for ‘backstop’ commitment in Ukraine peace deal

US President Donald Trump (R) with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) during a press conference at the White House Washington, DC, US, Feb. 27, 2025. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER

Washington, Feb 27 (EFE). – United States President Donald Trump had a cordial meeting with United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday but ignored the request that Washington provide a “backstop” to guarantee a European-led contingent of troops in the event of a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Trump did not mention a … Read more

UN Security Council approves US resolution on Ukraine war with no mention of Russia

Ambassador Dorothy Camille Shea, Charge d'Affaires ad interim of the United States, (C) speaks during a Security Council meeting discussing the war in Ukraine at United Nations Headquarters in New York, New York, US, Feb 24, 2025. EFE/EPA/SARAH YENESEL

United Nations, Feb 24 (EFE). – The United Nations Security Council approved on Monday a resolution on Ukraine introduced by the United States on the third anniversary of the Russian invasion, previously rejected by the General Assembly, without mentioning Russia. The US resolution passed with ten votes in favor, including Russia, China, and the African … Read more

Salman Rushdie’s attacker convicted of attempted murder and assault

(FILE) Hadi Matar, during the trial against him in Chautauqua (United States) Feb. 13, 2025. EFE/ Guillermo Azábal

New York, US, (EFE). – Hadi Matar, who attacked author Salman Rushdie with a knife during a literary conference in Chautauqua, New York state, in August 2022, was found guilty by a jury on Friday. Matar, 27, was convicted of attempted murder for stabbing Rushdie multiple times and of assault for wounding Henry Reese, who … Read more

US and Russia agree to normalize relations to end Ukraine’s war

Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov (L) and Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov (R) speak with US Secretary of State Mike Waltz (L) and US Middle East envoy Steve Wittkoff (R) after their meeting at the Diliyah Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arab. February 18, 2025. EFE/Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

Washington, Feb 18 (EFE).- United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov agreed on Tuesday to normalize diplomatic relations between the two countries, to work on a plan that ends the war in Ukraine and to establish high-level negotiating teams. Rubio and Lavrov, who met Tuesday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, … Read more

Rare earths, controlled by China, are increasingly driving US geostrategy

(FILE) Mining excavators and trucks operate at Vostsibugol open pit mine, near the Siberian town of Tulun, Irkutsk region, Russia Dec. 6, 2023 EFE/EPA/MAXIM SHIPENKOV

Madrid, Feb 15 (EFE). – United States mediation in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine highlights Washington’s concern about the scarcity of rare earths, which have multiple applications in electronic and industrial materials and processes. In the past five years, the market for critical minerals has doubled to 320 billion dollars and will likely double … Read more

Zelenskyy says Ukraine will need 1.5 million troops after the war if it does not join NATO

(FILE). Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a press conference with his Moldovan counterpart following their meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine, 25 January 2025. EFE/EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO

Munich, Germany (EFE).- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the Munich Security Conference on Friday that his country will need 1.5 million troops after the war to protect itself from further Russian aggression if Ukraine is not accepted as a member of NATO. “We need an army of 1.5 million soldiers if we’re not in NATO … Read more

Trump signs executive order to slash federal workforce

South African Tycoon and US special government employee Elon Musk (L), with his son X, and US President Donald J. Trump (R) talk to media in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 11 February 2025. EFE/EPA/Aaron Schwartz / POOL

Washington, Feb 11 (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday to “significantly reduce the size of government” by instructing the heads of federal departments and agencies to implement plans for “large-scale reductions in force.” Trump’s latest order directs the federal government to implement a “workforce optimization initiative” created by Elon … Read more

Israel will resume war if hostages are not released by Saturday noon, Netanyahu says

(FILE). Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers remarks during a press conference with the Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, following a meeting in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, 07 February 2025. EFE/EPA/SHAWN THEW

Jerusalem, Feb 11 (EFE).- After a four-hour security cabinet meeting, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that if Hamas does not release the hostages by noon on Saturday, Israel will resume an armed offensive in the Gaza Strip. “The decision that I unanimously approved in the Cabinet is this: If Hamas does not … Read more

USAID frozen funds hit Latin America and leaves key social programs on hold

(FILE). File photo taken on 6 August 2024 shows a Colombian civil registry official registering a child at the Intégrate Center, which serves local and migrant populations from Venezuela with support from USAID, in Riohacha, Colombia. August 6, 2024. EFE/Jaime Ortega

By Esneyder Negrete Americas Desk, Feb 8 (EFE).- Latin America is facing the consequences of the suspension and cuts to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which contributed 2.3 billion dollars to the region in 2024, a decision by President Donald Trump that threatens the continuity of programs in 130 countries and will … Read more

Trump administration launches war against migrant sanctuaries in Chicago

US President Donald Trump leaves the White House after a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru, in Washington, DC, US, 07 February 2025. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER

By Jorge Mederos Miami, Feb 7 (EFE).- The second Trump administration launched on Thursday its new war against the sanctuary cities in the United States by ordering the withholding of federal funds destined to help migrants in Chicago, Illinois. Sanctuary cities, counties, and states are jurisdictions that limit their cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement … Read more

Trump signs executive order to sanction International Criminal Court

(FILE) The Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court meets on Sep 8, 2003 at UN Headquarters in New York City. EPA PHOTO/EPA/Matt CAMPBELL//[/]

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

100 alleged Tren de Aragua gang members and other migrants arrested in US raids

Photo provided by the Miami office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) shows agents during the arrest of an undocumented Venezuelan national in Miami, Florida, United States. February 5, 2025. EFE/ HSI Miami / EDITORIAL USE ONLY/AVAILABLE ONLY TO ILLUSTRATE ACCOMPANYING NEWS STORY (CREDIT REQUIRED)

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

Trump says US will ‘take over’ and ‘own’ Gaza, turn it into ‘Middle Eastern Riviera’

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Not Pictured) in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, Feb 4 2025. EFE/EPA/JIM LO SCALZO / POOL

Washington, Feb 4 (EFE).- US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States will “take over” and “own” the Gaza Strip in the long term and rebuild it, turning it into the new “Riviera of the Middle East,” after permanently expelling Palestinians to other countries. “I don’t want to be cute. I don’t want … Read more

Trump wants Ukraine’s rare earth elements in exchange for aid

US President Donald Trump speaks as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, 03 February 2025. EFE/EPA/CHRIS KLEPONIS / POOL

Washington, Feb 3 (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump said he wants Ukraine to give the US rare earth key minerals for technological innovations ranging from electric vehicles and wind turbines to advanced aircraft in exchange for further aid from Washington on Monday. “We’re looking to do a deal with Ukraine where they’re going to … Read more

US troops arrive at Guantanamo to prepare for Trump’s migrant center

Photo provided by the US Marine Corps of Marines loading their gear onto a US Air Force C-40A aircraft on Monday in Cherry Point, North Carolina, U.S., Monday. EFE/Matthew Williams/US Marine Corps

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

Trump’s special envoy to meet Maduro in Venezuela on Friday

(FILE). - US ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell gestures during the press conference with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (not pictured) in Belgrade, Serbia, 24 January 2020 (reissued 02 June 2020) German media reports on 02 June 2020 state Richard Grenell has resigned from his post after some two years in Germany. EFE/EPA/ANDREJ CUKIC *** Local Caption *** 55801664

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

Trump reviews and rolls back Obama-Biden policies after US plane crash

US President Donald Trump signs two executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 30 January 2025. The first order formally commissioned Christopher Rocheleau as deputy administrator of the FAA white the second ordered an immediate assessment of aviation safety. EFE/EPA/BONNIE CASH / POOL

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

Trump’s nominee for US Director of National Intelligence grilled on Russia, Syria, Snowden

Tulsi Gabbard, nominee for Director of National Intelligence, testifies during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, Jan. 30, 2025. EFE/EPA/ANNA ROSE LAYDEN

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

Trump signs Laken Riley Act against migrants with minor crimes into law

President Donald Trump holds up the signed bill during an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, 29 January 2025. EFE/EPA/SAMUEL CORUM / POOL

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

Trump orders 25% tariffs against Colombia for refusing two deportation flights

El presidente estadounidense Donald Trump habla con los periodistas cuando sale de la Casa Blanca hacia Carolina del Norte en Washington, DC, EE. UU., el 24 de enero de 2025. EFE/JIM LO SCALZO

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 Zoo unveils its new pandas, resulting from an agreement with China

Photo provided by the National Smithsonian Zoo of the two new giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao. January 24, 2025. EFE/ Smithsonian National Zoo/Editorial use only/For use in news articles only. (Credit required).

Washington, Jan 24 (EFE).- Washington’s National Zoo presented its new pair of giant panda bears on Friday, which arrived in the country as part of a conservation agreement with China. Three-year-old Bao Li and Qing Bao made their public debut at the National Zoo on Friday, after completing the quarantine and adaptation period that began … Read more

Trump ties aid to California to changes in voting laws and water management

A woman stands in front of the remains of her home, which burned in the Eaton Fire, in Altadena, California, Jan 21, 2025. EFE/EPA/CAROLINE BREHMAN

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

Federal judge blocks Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship

US President Donald Trump signs numerous executive orders,on the first day of his presidency in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 20 January 2025. EFE/EPA/JIM LO SCALZO / POOL

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

US Congress approves law authorizing detention of migrants for minor crimes

(FILE) Representatives of the 119th Congress are sworn in on the House floor on the first day of their session in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 03 January 2025. EFE/EPA/JIM LO SCALZO

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

18 US states sue Trump over attempt to end birthright citizenship

US President Donald Trump signs numerous executive orders on the first day of his presidency in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, 20 January 2025. EFE/EPA/JIM LO SCALZO / POOL

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

Migrants’ CBP One application no longer available under Trump administration

Personnel from the National Migration Institute (INM) announced the closure of migration offices in the municipality of Tapachula in Chiapas, Mexico 20 January 2025. EFE/ Juan Manuel Blanco

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

US removes Cuba from list of countries that sponsor terrorism

(FILE) People walk in Old Havana, Nov. 19, 2019, in Havana, Cuba. EFE/ Yander Zamora

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

Biden is coordinating with Trump’s team to respond to California wildfires

President Joe Biden receives a briefing regarding the federal response to the California wildfires in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, 10 January 2025. EFE/EPA/LEIGH VOGEL / POOL

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

Venezuelan opposition leader meets with Biden in Washington

Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia (C) speaks to members of the media outside the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 06 January 2025. EFE/EPA/TING SHEN / POOL

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

Investigation into possible ‘manifesto’ and motives of Wisconsin school shooter

Police gather at a reunification center after a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, US, 16 December 2024. EFE/EPA/JEFFERY PHELPS

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

CEO of largest private health insurance company in US shot dead in New York City

Police investigators at the scene where UnitedHealthcare's CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in an apparent targeted attack as he was en-route to attend UnitedHealthcare's annual investor conference in New York, New York, USA, 04 December 2024. EFE/EPA/JUSTIN LANE

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

Migrants at Mexico’s border race against time to get asylum in US

Migrants remain stranded in a shelter as they wait for their immigration status to be resolved on Friday in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico. November 24, 2024. EFE/ Luis Torres

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

Harris accepts defeat but will not give up the fight

US Vice President Kamala Harris attends to speak after conceding the US presidential race to President-elect Donald Trump at Howard University the day after Election Day in Washington, DC, US, 06 November 2024. EFE/EPA/JIM LO SCALZO

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

US holds its breath as polls start closing in historically tight election

Voters cast ballots at a polling site in the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Election Day in New York, New York, USA, 05 November 2024. EFE/EPA/SARAH YENESEL

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

Insult against Puerto Rico in Trump NYC rally could backfire for Republicans in key states

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a rally held for former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, US, 27 October 2024. EFE/EPA/SARAH YENESEL

By Ana Milena Varón Washington, Oct 28 (EFE).- Insults directed at Puerto Rico during former United States President Donald Trump’s (2017-2021) rally in New York on Sunday, where a comedian called the territory a “floating island of garbage,” could result in a setback for the Republican candidate, as nearly one million Puerto Rican voters live … Read more

Biden apologizes for atrocities in boarding schools for Indigenous children

US President Joe Biden speaks with media representatives before departing the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 24 October 2024. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER

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

El Chapo’s sons in talks with US prosecutors for possible plea deal

(FILE) Photo showing the private plane where Ismael el Mayo Zambada and Joaquin Guzman Lopez were transported at a private airport on July 25, 2024, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, United States.  EFE/ Cesar Contreras

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

Biden says Israel should seek alternatives to attacks on oil fields in Iran

US President Joe Biden responds to a question from the news media during the daily briefing in the White House press briefing room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, 30 September 2024. EFE/EPA/SHAWN THEW

Washington, Oct 4 (EFE).- US President Joe Biden said Friday that Israel should look for “alternatives” to bombing Iranian oil facilities in retaliation for the attack Tehran launched on Tuesday with nearly 200 missiles against Israeli territory. “I think if I were in their shoes, I’d be thinking about other alternatives than striking oil fields,” … Read more

US dockworkers end strike after tentative agreement

Members of the International Longshoremen's Association on the picket line at the entrance of Conley Terminal after contract negotiations with the US Maritime Alliance failed, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 01 October 2024. EFE/EPA/CJ GUNTHER

Washington, Oct 3 (EFE). – Longshoremen on the east coast of the United States and the Gulf of Mexico, represented by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), reached a tentative agreement with the USMX to end their strike. The ILA said it had “reached a tentative agreement on wages and have agreed to extend the Master … Read more

Chiquita ordered to pay 38.3 million to victims of paramilitary groups in Colombia

(FILE) Two workers sort bananas at a banana farm in the municipality of Apartadó, in the Urabá area, Colombia, 17 March 2017. EFE/LUIS EDUARDO NORIEGA A.

Miami, Jun 10 (EFE).- A jury in the United States on Monday found the multinational banana company Chiquita Brands International responsible for the wrongful deaths of eight men murdered by paramilitary militias and ordered it to pay 38.3 million dollars in damages to the surviving family members. A slew of civil lawsuits followed a 2007 … Read more

Netanyahu’s ‘viability as leader’ may be ‘in jeopardy’: US intelligence

Designate Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends an event promoting his new autobiography "Bibi: My Life Story" in Menachem Begin Heritage Center in Jerusalem, 14 November 2022. EFE-EPA FILE/ABIR SULTAN

Washington, Mar 11 (EFE).- Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s viability as leader may be in jeopardy, the United States intelligence community said in its annual report on Monday. The Annual Threat Assessment was delivered to Congress by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, which coordinates the 18 intelligence agencies of the United States. … Read more

FBI sued for alleged cover-up by twelve Epstein victims

(FILE)- Photo boards are seen during Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Audrey Strauss' (Not Pictured) news conference to announce charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her alleged role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of multiple minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein in New York, USA, 02 July 2020. (Estados Unidos, Nueva York) EFE/EPA/JASON SZENES

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

Israel will not send delegation to Egypt for further negotiations

People walk past a wall displaying pictures of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, at the Hostages Square next to the Kirya military military base, in Tel Aviv, Israel, 12 February 2024. EFE/EPA/ATEF SAFADI

Jerusalem, Feb 14 (EFE).- Talks in Cairo on a possible ceasefire between Israel and the Islamist group Hamas with mediators from Qatar and the United States are at a standstill after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday ruled out sending an Israeli delegation for further hostage negotiations. Netanyahu announced that they would not return … Read more

US to wait until April, when oil licenses expire, to decide on Venezuela

(FILE) Photograph of a vessel transporting fuels in Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela, 09 February 2024. EFE/ HENRY CHIRINOS

Washington, Feb 14 (EFE).- The United States will not decide whether or not to reimpose oil and gas sanctions on Venezuela until April, when the licenses expire, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said at a press conference on Wednesday. In October, the White House largely eased sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector in response … Read more

Madrid, the NFL’s latest international conquest

Archive photo taken on 03/01/2024 of the Santiago Bernabeu stadium with the retractable roof in place. February 9, 2024. EFE/Archivo/Javier Lizón

By Carlos Mateos Gil Madrid, Feb 9 (EFE).- Madrid will host an official NFL game in 2025, with the renovated Santiago Bernabéu Stadium as a venue, the league confirmed Friday at a press conference in Las Vegas, just days before the Super Bowl match between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs. The … Read more

US Congress members pledge financial and military support during their visit to Kyiv

The US Capitol Building is seen at dusk before a Senate vote on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, 16 January 2024. January 17, 2024. EFE/EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

Kyiv, Feb 9 (EFE).- A group of congress members from the United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence promised Friday in Kyiv that Ukraine can count on the funding promised by Washington, despite being blocked in the Senate. “The United States fully supports this funding. We support it and we believe that there is … Read more

Biden reinforces controls on soot, one of the deadliest pollutants in US

(FILE). US President Joe Biden speaks before a meeting with his Task Force on Reproductive Healthcare Access, to mark the 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, 22 January 2024. EFE/EPA/BONNIE CASH / POOL

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

Russia warns Ecuador of consequences of delivering soviet weapons to US

(FILE). Spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova speaks at a news conference in Moscow, Russia, March 15, 2018, to explain that Russia will soon take retaliatory measures in response to Britain's expulsion of 23 Russian diplomats over the poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal. EFE/ Sergei Ilnitsky

Moscow, Feb 7 (EFE).- Russia says the decision of the Ecuadorian government to deliver Soviet weapons to the United States will damage the relations between Moscow and Quito, the spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, warned Wednesday. “If Russian-made military equipment is transferred to a third party, Ecuador will violate its … Read more

Biden’s security adviser to meet with Mexican president on migration

(FILE). Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador speaks during his morning press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City. January 29, 2024. EFE/Isaac Esquivel

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

US House Republicans slam senate immigration agreement

(FILE). Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks to reporters about the upcoming impeachment vote on Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 30 January 2024. EFE/EPA/JIM LO SCALZO

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

US continues attacks against Houthis in Yemen

A photo provided by the Houthi media center shows Houthi soldiers operating drones during a military exercise in a remote area on the outskirts of Sana'a, Yemen, Feb. 03, 2024. EFE/EPA/HUTÍES MEDIA CENTER -SÓLO PARA USO EDITORIAL/NO VENTAS

Washington, Feb 3 (EFE). – The United States continues to retaliate against the Houthis in Yemen for the attacks on ships in the Red Sea and in recent hours attacked “in self-defense” six Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles ready to launch and shot down a dozen drones, official sources reported Saturday. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) … Read more

US immigration prison population reaches highest levels under Biden administration

(FILE). Migrants try to cross the chain-link fence at the border between Mexico and the United States on January 17, 2024 in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. January 18, 2024. EFE/ Luis Torres

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

‘Big Five’ US tech companies earn $94 billion in last quarter of 2023

(FILE) An illustration picture shows a mobile phone displaying the logo of Open AI and Microsoft Corporation's Chat GPT, in Los Angeles, USA, 11 September 2023. EFE/EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT

By Nora Quintanilla New York, US, Feb 1 (EFE). – The leading five technology companies in the United States, Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft, earned 94 billion dollars in the last quarter of 2023, showing sustained growth and, in some cases, capping a spectacular year. The Big Five reported earnings this week that generally … Read more

Purdue Health ad agency to pay $350 million for opioid crisis in US

(FILE) Campaigners and family members of those who have died of opioids gather outside the US Supreme Court, Washington, DC, USA, 04 December 2023. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER

New York, US, Feb 1 (EFE).- Publicis Health, part of the French advertising giant Publicis Groupe, which developed marketing strategies for the pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma, producer of the highly addictive painkiller OxyContin, agreed on Thursday to pay $350 million for its role in the opioid crisis in the United States. The decision was announced … Read more

Zuckerberg apologizes to parents of child abuse victims on social media

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives to testify before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on protecting children from sexual exploitation online in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, 31 January 2024. EFE/EPA/TASOS KATOPODIS

Washington, Jan 31 (EFE).- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday apologized to a group of parents who say social media has failed to protect children from sexual predators, but denied that its use is harming children’s mental health during his testimony at a US Senate hearing. During the session, the CEOs of Snap, X (formerly … Read more

US dismantles Chinese hacking network against critical infrastructure

(FILE) A person uses a laptop in Moers, Germany, January 4, 2019. EFE/SASCHA STEINBACH

Washington, Jan 31 (EFE). – United States authorities announced on Wednesday that they had dismantled a computer hacking network, allegedly linked to the Chinese government, that was aimed at spying on “critical infrastructure” in the United States and other countries. Hundreds of small home and office routers installed across the United States had been hijacked … Read more

Governor Ron DeSantis quits Republican primary, endorses Trump

(FILE) Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis in a campaign event in Nashua, New Hampshire, US, 19 January 2024. EFE/EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

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

Palestinian Authority says ‘it is time’ US recognize Palestinian state

A Palestinian woman carries a Palestinian flag during a protest in solidarity with the Palestinian people and to demand the opening of Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, outside of the Egyptian embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, 18 January 2024. EFE/EPA/WAEL HAMZEH

Jerusalem, Jan 20 (EFE).- A spokesman for the Palestinian Authority said on Saturday that the United States must go beyond talking about a “two-state solution” and “recognize” the Palestinian state because Israel is “not interested in peace.” “It is time for the United States to recognize the state of Palestine, not just talk about a … Read more

Thousands of pro-lifers rally in the snow at the Annual March for Life in Washington DC

Pro-abortion activists rally near the Supreme Court as they protest on the annual March for Life outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 19 January 2024. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER

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

Biden earmarks $82 million for high speed Internet in key electoral state North Carolina

US President Joe Biden reacts after speaking about his Investing in America Agenda economic programs in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, 18 January 2024. EFE/EPA/ERIK S. LESSER

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

Trump says he would ‘love it’ if judge kicked him off E. Jean Carroll trial

New York (United States), 16/01/2024.- Journalist E. Jean Carroll arrives at Federal court for her second Civil Defamation Trial against former president Donald J. Trump in New York, New York, USA, 16 January 2024. The jury in the first case found Trump sexually abused Carroll and she was awarded five million dollars. (Nueva York) EFE/EPA/Peter Foley

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

Trump to testify in defamation case against him in New York

Journalist E. Jean Carroll arrives at Federal court for her second Civil Defamation Trial against former president Donald J. Trump in New York, New York, USA, 16 January 2024. EFE/EPA/Peter Foley

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

Brussels calls for ‘monitoring’ of Red Sea attacks economic impact

(File). European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni speaks during a joint press conference with Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean (not pictured) in Chisinau, Moldova, 06 July 2023. EFE/EPA/DUMITRU DORU

Brussels, Jan 15 (EFE).- European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni called on Monday to monitor Houthi attacks on the Red Sea, as they may begin to impact the European economy, particularly energy prices and inflation. Speaking to the press upon his arrival at the Eurogroup meeting, Gentiloni noted the “increasing concern on the downside risks … Read more

Cold wave sweeps across US, forcing cancellation of flights and sporting events

A person on a snowy sidewalk as temperatures fell to dangerous cold levels due to an arctic airmass following a blizzard the day before, in Atlantic, Iowa, USA, 13 January 2024. EFE/EPA/JUSTIN LANE

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

Thousands demand ceasefire in Gaza in Washington streets

Protesters wave Palestinian flags as they attend a rally to show solidarity with the Palestinian people in Freedom Plaza, in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2024. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER

Washington, Jan 13 (EFE). – Thousands of people, including relatives of victims of bombings in the Gaza Strip, took to the streets of Washington on Saturday to demand a ceasefire in the conflict and an end to US support for Israel. Waving Palestinian flags, handkerchiefs, and signs accusing President Joe Biden of funding “genocide,” the … Read more

US Bombing of Houthi base in Al Hudaydah

A Houthi soldier stands guard as people protest against a multinational operation to safeguard Red Sea shipping following Houthi attacks and the subsequent US and UK airstrikes on Houthis military sites, in Sanaa, Yemen, 12 January 2024. (Protestas) EFE/EPA/YAHYA ARHAB

Sana’a, Jan 13 (EFE). – The United States launched a new bombing campaign on Saturday against a military base of Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the port city of Al Hudaydah. The US bombed insurgent positions for the second consecutive day in response to their attacks in the Red Sea, witnesses reported to EFE. According to … Read more

NASA confirms: 2023 warmest year on record

(File). The US and Crew-6 flags are seen in front of NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building, hours before the scheduled launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard from the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A for the Crew-6 mission at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, US, 26 February 2023. EFE/EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

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

Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to alleged tax evasion

(FILE) Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, arrives at Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, DC, USA, 04 July 2023. (Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/TING SHEN / POOL

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

Blinken toughens speech against Israel and advocates for Palestinian state to secure peace

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends a press conference in Tel Aviv, Israel, 09 January 2024. EFE/EPA/ABIR SULTAN

Cairo, Jan 11 (EFE).- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday concluded a tour of the Middle East in which, following meetings with Arab leaders, he toughened his discourse against Israel’s military campaign in the Gaza Strip and stated that the path to resolving the conflict is the creation of an independent Palestinian state. … Read more

Iran seizes US oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

(FILE) People attend an anti-US rally marking the 43rd anniversary of the US Embassy takeover, in front of the former US Embassy in Tehran, Iran, 04 November 2022. EFE/EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Tehran, Jan 11 (EFE).- Iran has seized an “American oil tanker” in the Gulf of Oman, the Iranian Navy said Thursday. The Iranian military claimed that the St. Nikolas was seized on Thursday morning “in retaliation” for the alleged “theft” of Iranian oil by the United States in 2023. “The Navy of the Islamic Republic … Read more

Trump will not speak at closing of his New York trial

(FILE) Photograph dated December 7, 2023 that shows former President of the United States, Donald Trump, leaving a court and preparing to speak to the press, in New York (USA). EFE/ Sarah Yenesel

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

Starbucks sued for using coffee from plantations that allegedly violate human rights

(FILE) Photo dated November 16, 2023 shows some workers at a Starbucks location participating in a strike outside the store in Atlanta, Georgia (USA). Starbucks was sued Wednesday by a consumer advocacy group for promoting its commitment to ethical sourcing while allegedly sourcing coffee and tea from plantations where labor and human rights abuses are committed. EFE/ Erik S. Lesser

Washington, Jan 10 (EFE).- The American multinational coffee shop Starbucks was sued on Wednesday by a consumer advocacy group for false advertising, as it claims commitment to ethical sourcing while, allegedly, sourcing coffee and tea from plantations where labor abuses and human rights have been registered. The false advertising lawsuit was filed in a Washington … Read more

Biden unaware of Pentagon chief’s cancer until Tuesday

(FILE) Photo dated Nov. 16, 2023 shows US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin during the 10th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense Ministers' Meeting Plus in Jakarta,. EFE/ Willy Kurniawan / POOL ARCHIVO

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

Blinken stresses to Netanyahu ‘the need to secure a lasting peace’

A handout photo made available by the Government Press Office (GPO) shows the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) meeting with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv, Israel, 09 January 2024. EFE/EPA/GOVERNMENT PRESS OFFICE / HANDOUT

Jerusalem, Jan 9 (EFE). – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Tuesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of his regional tour to de-escalate the war in Gaza and “reiterated the need to secure a lasting and sustainable peace for Israel and the region, including through the realization of a Palestinian state,” … Read more

Peregrine lunar mission successfully launched faces power ‘anomaly’

The United Launch Alliance Vulcan Centaur rocket, part of the Astrobotic's Peregrine Mission One, lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida, USA, 08 January 2024. EFE/EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

Miami, Jan 8 (EFE).- The US commercial lunar mission Peregrine, which is carrying instruments and experiments from NASA and several other countries to the lunar surface, successfully lifted off early Monday morning from central Florida, but is struggling to get power to reach its destination, according to Astrobotic. The company stated that its Peregrine spacecraft … Read more

White House fears Republicans will force a government shutdown

(File). Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shalanda Young speaks on raising the national debt ceiling, during a news conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 30 May 2023. EFE/EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

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

US launches $10 million reward for information on Hamas financial network

File picture dated 15 March 2023 of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. EFE/EPA/TIKSA NEGERI / POOL

Washington, Jan 5 (EFE).- The US State Department on Friday announced a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the disruption of Hamas’ financial mechanisms and the arrest of key figures involved. In a statement, the department said it is seeking information on five Hamas “financial facilitators,” including Abdelbasit Hamza Elhassan Khair, … Read more

UN experts call on US to stop first execution by nitrogen asphyxiation

File photo dated 2 June 2023 of the UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Morris Tidball-Binz, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. EFE/Gustavo Amador

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

Harvard University President resigns after anti-semitism, plagiarism controversies

(FILE). Dr Claudine Gay, President of Harvard University, testifies before the House Education and the Workforce Committee at the Rayburn Building in the US Capitol, Washington, DC, USA, 05 December 2023 (resissued 02 January 2024). EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER

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

Xi, Biden exchange good wishes to mark 45 years of US-China ties

US President Joe Biden listens during a virtual summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington DC, USA, 15 November 2021. EFE-EPA/SARAH SILBIGER / POOL/FILE

Beijing, Jan 1 (EFE).- Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulatory messages on the 45th anniversary of the establishment of ties between Washington and Beijing with his American counterpart Joe Biden, emphasizing that cooperation and respect are key to their relations. Xi said the relationship between China and the United States, whose establishment marks the 45th … Read more

US ends year with 650 mass shootings, about two a day, second worst number since 2014

File picture dated 24 May 2023 of a vigil in remembrance of the 19 students and 2 teachers that lost their lives during a mass shooting at Robb Elementary, on the one year anniversary of the shooting, in Uvalde, Texas, US. EFE/EPA/ADAM DAVIS

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

White House approves new Israel arms sales bypassing congress

US President Joe Biden speaks at the funeral service for the late retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC, USA, 19 December 2023. EFE-EPA/Ting Shen / POOL/FILE

Washington, Dec 29 (EFE).- The United States government approved Friday the sale of weapons to Israel for a value of $147.5 million, the second time this month that President Joe Biden approved a military transfer to the country at war without going through congress. State Secretary Antony Blinken authorized the sale of fuses, charges and … Read more

Lopez Obrador and Blinken meet in Mexico to discuss migration

The Mexican president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (r), attends a meeting with the Secretary of State of the United States of America, Antony Blinken (c), at the National Palace on December 27, 2023, in Mexico City ( Mexico).EFE/ Madla Hartz

Mexico City, Dec 27 (EFE).- Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Wednesday to address the resurgence of migratory flows that led to the closure of border checkpoints for several days in the last month. The emergency meeting at the National Palace in Mexico comes as a caravan … Read more

US ‘deeply concerned’ for missing Putin critic Navalny

El fallecido opositor ruso Alexéi Navalni, en una fotografía de archivo. EFE/ Yuri Kochetkov

Washington, Dec 23 (EFE).- Washington is “deeply concerned” about missing Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny and demands the Kremlin release him, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday. Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny leaves a prison after serving a 30-day sentence in Moscow, Russia, 23 August 2019. EFE-EPA FILE/MAXIM SHIPENKOV Former lawyer Navalny, … Read more

US Supreme Court rejects prosecutor’s request for urgent review of Trump’s immunity

The US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, USA, 04 December 2023. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER

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

US approves new sanctions on banks financing Russian war machine

US President Joe Biden holds a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (unseen) in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington DC, USA, 21 December 2022 in Washington. December 21, 2022. EFE/EPA/Oliver Contreras /POOL

Washington, Dec 22 (EFE).- President Joe Biden is set to sign an executive order on Friday imposing secondary sanctions on banks supporting companies aiding Russia in sustaining its war machinery during the aggression against Ukraine. White House officials explained this is a new step to further disrupt material support to Russia’s defense industrial base and … Read more

US adds Guatemalan prosecutors, Honduran minister and others to list of corrupt officials

File photo dated 12 January 2017 showing the president of Guatemala's Judicial Branch and Supreme Court of Justice, Silvia Patricia Valdes Quezada, as she walks to a meeting in Guatemala City, Guatemala. EFE/Esteban Biba/ARCHIVO

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

US charges Hezbollah member for Buenos Aires attack in 1994

File photo dated 18 July 2019 of a commemorative act for the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the AMIA Jewish Mutual, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. EFE/ Enrique G. Medina

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

Zelensky demands results from Zaluzhnyi, rules out cession of territory to join NATO

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responds to questions from journalists during a press conference in Kyiv (Kiev), Ukraine, 19 December 2023. EFE/EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO

Kyiv, Dec 19 (EFE).- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday demanded “results” and concrete “details” on mobilization from army chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi. He called the possibility of Ukraine ceding part of its territory to Russia in exchange for joining North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) “insane.” “Whatever position you occupy, it is about responsibility for day-to-day … Read more

López Obrador describes the governor of Texas as ‘having bad blood’

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador speaks during his morning press conference on December 19, 2023 at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico. EFE/Mario Guzmán

Mexico City, Dec 19 (EFE).- The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, described on Tuesday the governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, of “having bad blood” for his recent measures that allow United States police officers to detain and deport migrants. “He has bad blood, he is an evil man from evil-land,” said the president, … Read more

Giuliani must pay $148 million for defaming two election workers

Rudy Giuliani, former attorney for former President Donald Trump, speaks to reporters outside the US District Court after he was ordered to pay 148 million US dollars in punitive damages in his defamation case brought by two Fulton County election workers in Washington, DC, USA, 15 December 2023. EFE/EPA/JIM LO SCALZO

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

New York Metropolitan Museum to return 16 sculptures claimed by Cambodia and Thailand

People visit the British Museum in London, Britain, 17 August 2023. EFE/EPA/TOLGA AKMEN

New York, Dec 15 (EFE). – The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (Met) will return 14 sculptures to Cambodia and two to Thailand, all linked to Douglas Latchford, an art collector accused of trafficking objects looted during the Cambodian civil war (1967-1975). Latchford was indicted in 2019 on charges including smuggling, conspiracy, and … Read more

Giuliani’s defense admits ‘wrongful conduct’

Rudy Giuliani, former New York City mayor and former attorney for former president Trump, departs the US District Court at the end of the day during his ongoing defamation case brought by two Fulton County election workers in Washington, DC, USA, 14 December 2023. EFE/EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

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

US House of Representatives formalises impeachment inquiry against Biden

US President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council in the Indian Treaty Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 December 2023. EFE/EPA/AL DRAGO / POOL

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 court denies Trump immunity in E. Jean Carroll libel lawsuit

Former President of the United States, Donald J. Trump speaks to the press during a break of the ongoing civil fraud trial at the New York State Supreme Court in New York, New York, USA, 07 December 2023. T EFE/EPA/SARAH YENESEL

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

Biden announces 200 million in aid for Ukraine in meeting with Zelenski

US President Joe Biden (R) and Ukrainian President President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) pose for a photo during their bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 12 December 2023. (Ucrania) EFE/EPA/Yuri Gripas/ABACA / POOL

Washington, Dec 12 (EFE). – The President of the United States, Joe Biden, announced on Tuesday during a meeting at the White House with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenski, that he had approved the disbursement of another 200 million dollars in military aid to Ukraine in the face of the Russian invasion. The $200 million … Read more

US ‘concerned’ by reports that Israel used white phosphorus in Lebanon attack

File image dated 07 December 2023 of John Kirby, national security council coordinator, at a news conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, USA. EFE/EPA/Ting Shen / POOL

Washington, Dec 11 (EFE) – The White House said on Monday it was “concerned” and reminded Israel that the white phosphorus munitions it provided could only be used to light up battlefields and not to attack people. This was said by White House spokesman John Kirby after the Washington Post published that the Israeli army … Read more

US imposes visa restrictions on 300 Guatemalans, including 100 members of Congress

View of the chair where the president sits, at the seat of Congress in Guatemala City, Guatemala, 14 January 2013. EFE/Saúl Martínez

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

Biden urges Congress to approve new funding for Kyiv: ‘We can’t let Putin win’

(File). US President Joe Biden speaks at the National Association of Counties (NACo) 2023 Legislative Conference in Washington, DC, 14 February 2023. EFE/EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

Washington, Dec 6 (EFE).- US President Joe Biden on Wednesday urged Congress to approve new funding for Ukraine, warning that if Russian leader Vladimir Putin wins, the war “will not stop.” “We can’t let Putin win,” he said on the same day the Democratic-majority Senate voted to approve a $105 billion spending package that includes … Read more

US charges 4 Russian military officers with war crimes against an American in Ukraine

US Attorney General Merrick Garland (L) speaks in front of FBI Director Chris Wray (R) during a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington, DC, USA, 06 December 2023. EFE/EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

Washington, Dec 6 (EFE). – The United States on Wednesday indicted four Russian military officers for war crimes allegedly committed in Ukraine against a US civilian who was abducted, tortured and interrogated, according to the indictment. This is the first time the US has brought such charges under its jurisdiction, said Attorney General Merrick Garland … Read more

Republican Senator Tuberville lifts long-standing blockade on military promotions

Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks to reporters on, 05 December 2023 about Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville's decision to no longer hold up military promotions over the Pentagon's abortion policy. EFE/EPA/JIM LO SCALZO

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

Lionel Messi Time Athlete of the Year

(File). Photo provided on December 5, 2023 by Inter Miami CF showing Lionel Messi during his presentation as a player of the club on July 16, 2023 at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. EFE/Inter Miami

New York, Dec 5 (EFE).- Argentine footballer Lionel Messi has been crowned once again, as Time’s Athlete of the Year for 2023 by Time magazine. “Messi managed to do what once seemed impossible: turning the US into a soccer country,” says the magazine. Time’s article is illustrated with several photos of the star in the … Read more

US creates ‘strike force’ to reinforce fight against fentanyl

(File). US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks on the economy and the debt ceiling at the National Association of Counties (NACo) 2023 Legislative Conference in Washington, DC, USA.February 14, 2023. EFE/EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

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

Former US Ambassador Victor Rocha arrested on charges of being a long-time Cuban spy

File photo dated 8 May 2013 showing former US diplomat Manuel Rocha as he speaks during a press conference in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. EFE/Orlando Barría /ARCHIVO

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

US and six other countries join alliance to abandon coal

Handout photo made available by the UAE Presidential Court shows President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (C) meets with US Vice President Kamala Harris (2L) during the UN Climate Change Conference COP28, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 02 December 2023. EFE/EPA/RYAN CARTER / UAE PRESIDENTIAL COURT / HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

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

Powell says it’s ‘premature’ to conclude Fed is done raising rates

(FILE) Chair of the US Federal Reserve Jerome Powell prepares to speak to students during the 15th annual National College Fed Challenge Finals at the Federal Reserve in Washington, DC, USA, 29 November 2018. EPA/JIM LO SCALZO

Washington, Dec 1 (EFE). – The president of the Federal Reserve (Fed), Jerome Powell, said on Friday that it would be “premature” to conclude that the Fed has raised interest rates “enough” to firmly contain prices. “It would be premature to conclude with confidence that we have achieved a sufficiently restrictive stance, or to speculate … Read more

US Congress expels controversial Republican lawmaker George Santos

(FILE) US Republican Representative of New York George Santos waves as he exits Federal Court in Central Islip, New York, USA, 27 October 2023.EFE/EPA/PETER FOLEY

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

Biden celebrates release of more hostages and advocates “two-state solution”

US President Joe Biden ou during a meeting in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 November 2023. EFE/EPA/SHAWN THEW / POOL

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

Biden and López Obrador pledge to cooperate on migration and fight against fentanyl

Photo provided by the Presidency of Mexico of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (L) and his US counterpart Joe Biden (R) at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco, United States, 17 November 2023. EFE/Presidency of Mexico/Editorial Use ONLY/AVAILABLE ONLY FOR ILLUSTRATION OF THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS (OBLIGATORY CREDIT)

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

UN condemns deaths of patients, health workers due to Gaza hospital siege

Smoke rises in the northern Gaza Strip following an Israeli airstrike, as seen from Sderot, Israel, 13 November 2023. EFE-EPA/ABIR SULTAN

Geneva, Nov 13 (EFE).- Bombings and armed clashes have continued around Gaza’s main hospital, Al Shifa, leaving three nurses and 12 others, including two premature babies, killed, the United Nations has said. According to the daily report of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs published on Sunday, the latest attacks caused damage … Read more

House Speaker presents budget proposal to avoid government shutdown

US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson holds a press conference with families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza in the US Capitol in Washington, DC USA, 07 November 2023. EFE/EPA/JIM LO SCALZO

Washington, 11 November (EFE) – The Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Republican Mike Johnson, presented on Saturday his proposal for a two-phase budget extension to avoid a government shutdown in a week’s time. The draft released on Saturday proposes a partial budget extension with different expiration dates for different government departments: one on … Read more

Pro-Iranian militia attacks base with US presence in Iraq amid Blinken’s visit

Ramallah (--), 05/11/2023.- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken looks on during a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (not pictured) in the West Bank city of Ramallah, 05 November 2023. EFE/EPA/ALAA BADARNEH / POOL

Baghdad, Nov 5 (EFE). – The pro-Iranian Islamic Resistance group on Sunday claimed responsibility for a new attack on the Ain al Asad military base housing US personnel in western Iraq, in the midst of United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s unexpected visit to Baghdad. The Iranian-backed alliance of Iraqi militias said in a … Read more

US denounces another “dangerous maneuver” by Chinese J11 plane

(FILE) A J-10BS fighter jet during a display flight as part of the aviation open day of the Air Force at Aviation University of Air Force in Changchun, China's Jilin province, 02 September 2018 (issued 05 September 2018). EPA/STRINGER CHINA OUT[CHINA OUT]

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

Mike Johnson elected new Speaker of the US House of Representatives

US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (L) hands the gavel to House Speaker-elect Mike Johnson (R) after lawmakers voted Johnson to be the next speaker of the house in the House of Representatives inside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 25 October 2023. EFE/EPA/JIM LO SCALZO

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

Republican Tom Emmer withdraws candidacy for Speaker after Trump’s rejection

Republican Representative of Minnesota Tom Emmer (C) is followed by members of the news media as he leaves after withdrawing his name as a candidate for House Speaker in a closed-door meeting of House Republicans, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, 24 October 2023. EFE/EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

Washington, Oct. 24 (EFE) – Congressman Tom Emmer, the Republican Party’s “number 3” in the United States House of Representatives, withdrew his candidacy for speaker on Tuesday afternoon, a few hours after being nominated, following the rejection of former US President Donald Trump and his acolytes. The Minnesota representative told his colleagues in a closed-door … Read more

Trump’s accused by former personal lawyer of manipulating assets

Michael Cohen, one time attorney for former US President Donald J. Trump returns after lunch to testify in Trumps's civil fraud trial in New York, New York, USA, 24 October 2023. EFE/EPA/Peter Foley

New York, Oct. 24 (EFE) – Michael Cohen, former personal lawyer of ex-President Donald Trump (2017-2021), testified on Tuesday against his former boss in the civil trial for fraud in the Trump Organization in New York, saying that Trump “arbitrarily” decided the value of the organization’s assets. Cohen, who was the businessman’s right-hand man and, … Read more

More than 40 US states sue Meta for social networks allegedly harmful to children

(FILE).- Facebook rebrands their billboard sign featuring a new logo and name 'Meta' in front of Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, California, USA, 29 October 2021. EFE/EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO

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

Republicans choose “number 3” in the lower house as speaker nominee

Republican Representative of Minnesota Tom Emmer arrives to attend a House Republican election to determine the Republican candidate for Speaker of the House, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, 24 October 2023. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER

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

Restrictions fail to stop migrants at US border

Migrants try to cross the border with the United States by swimming, on October 18, 2023 in Piedras Negras (Mexico). EFE/ Octavio Guzmán

Alejandra Arredondo Eagle Pass/Piedras Negras, US/Mexico, Oct. 24 (EFE) – Despite regulations limiting access to asylum and tight border security, thousands continue to try to enter the United States in search of a better life, while border cities continue to receive record numbers of migrants. Paola (a fictional name to protect her identity) scans the … Read more

Republicans restart process to choose speaker nominee

Washington (United States), 23/10/2023.- Republican Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry walks to a candidate forum for Republicans to select their next choice for speaker of the house in the Longworth House Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, 23 October 2023. The House of Representatives has gone nearly three weeks without a speaker, after ousting former speaker Kevin McCarthy. EFE/EPA/JIM LO SCALZO

Washington, Oct 23 (EFE).- The Republican Party on Monday restarted the process of selecting its candidate for speaker of the United States House of Representatives, after two failed attempts last week. Nine lawmakers are running for the post, which has been vacant since the dismissal on Oct. 3 of fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy, following a … Read more

US warns increased attacks on bases in Iraq and Syria

US National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby participates in a news conference during which they faced questions on the situation in Israel and Gaza, in Washington, DC, USA, 23 October 2023. EFE/EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

Washington, Oct 23 (EFE).- White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said on Monday that rocket and drone attacks by Iranian-backed groups against US military bases in Iraq and Syria have increased in recent days. “We are deeply concerned about the potential for a significant escalation of these attacks in the coming days,” Kirby … Read more

US on a ground attack on Gaza: “Israel will make the decisions it needs to make”

File photo of National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby in Washington, DC, USA, 16 August 2023. EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER

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

China accuses US of ‘instigating’ Philippines to ‘provoke’ Beijing

A handout frame grab photo from a video made available by the Philippine'Äôs Armed Forces shows a Chinese coast guard ship with bow number 5203 after bumping a Philippine's Armed Forces supply boat as they approach Second Thomas Shoal, locally called Ayungin Shoal, at the disputed South China Sea on 22 October 2023. EFE-EPA/PHILIPPINE'S ARMED FORCES / HANDOUT BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

Beijing, Oct 23 (EFE).- China on Monday accused the United States of instigating the Philippines to “violate” its sovereignty with actions it said contributed to the recent escalation of tensions, aggravated by two collisions between Chinese and Philippine vessels in disputed South China Sea waters. Beijing said the Philippines’ “provocations” in Ayungin Atoll (known as … Read more

NASA’s first mission to study a metal-rich asteroid launches

A Space X Falcon Heavy rocket with NASA's Psyche spacecraft lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, 13 October 2023. EFE/EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

Miami, United States, Oct 13 (EFE) – NASA’s Psyche mission lifted off Friday from a platform at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida (United States) intending to reach Psyche, a metal-rich asteroid orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter. The mission is the first to explore an asteroid with a surface containing significant amounts of … Read more

Joe Biden’s administration condones student debt for 125,000 people

Washington (United States), 04/10/2023.- US President Joe Biden delivers remarks on his administration's efforts to cancel student debt and support students and borrowers in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 04 October 2023. EFE/EPA/SHAWN THEW

Washington, Oct 4 (EFE).- President Joe Biden’s administration announced Wednesday that it will condone student debt for 125,000 people across the United States for $9 billion. The new measure, which comes a month after the restart of student debt payments, temporarily suspended due to the pandemic, was announced by the White House as a step … Read more

Hollywood screenwriters cautiously await terms of agreement to end strike

US screenwriter Travis Adam Wright, supporting the Screen Actors Guild, walks with a homemade sign in front of Netflix in Hollywood, California, USA, 25 September 2023. EFE/EPA/DAVID SWANSON

Los Angeles, USA, Sept 25 (EFE).- Hollywood screenwriters are awaiting the terms of the agreement reached Sunday night between their union and the studios, although they remain cautious, they are hopeful that they will finally get their long-awaited “happy ending.” The picket lines that have stretched outside Netflix’s Los Angeles offices for nearly five months … Read more

US calls for “maintaining momentum” in fight against Al Shabab in Somalia

Nairobi (Kenya), 25/09/2023.- US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin III (L) poses for a photo after a joint press conference with Kenyan Defence Minister Aden Duale (R), at the Ministry of Defence in Nairobi, Kenya, 25 September 2023. (Kenia) EFE/EPA/DANIEL IRUNGU

Nairobi, Sep 25 (EFE).- US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stressed Monday the need to “maintain momentum” in the fight against the jihadist group Al Shabab in Somalia despite setbacks suffered by the country’s military, occasionally assisted by Washington troops. “Our concern is that we have built some momentum and we want to maintain momentum,” Austin … Read more

US urges India to cooperate in investigation into death of Sikh leader in Canada

A painted yellow circle marks where Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot and killed earlier this year, at the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara temple in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, 22 September 2023. EFE/EPA/ETHAN CAIRNS

Washington, Sept 22 (EFE).- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that his government wants “accountability” for the murder of a Sikh leader in Canada, in which Ottawa has implicated Indian authorities, and urged India to cooperate in the investigation of the crime. “We want to see accountability. And it’s important that the investigation … Read more

The Fed doesn’t raise interest rates, but keeps them high

US Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell prepares to respond to questions from the news media during a press conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, DC, USA, 20 September 2023. EFE/EPA/SHAWN THEW

Washington, Sept 20 (EFE).- The United States Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday a pause in interest rate hikes, but did not indicate whether more increases will take place before the end of the year. “The Committee would be prepared to adjust the stance of monetary policy as appropriate if risks emerge that could impede the … Read more

Storm Elliot leaves more than 30 dead in US

Washington, Dec 26 (EFE).- At least 38 people have died in recent days from causes related to the freezing storm Elliot, which has affected a large part of the country with heavy snowfall, low temperatures and hurricane-force winds, according to the United States network CBS. Millions had to take shelter from severe frost overnight and … Read more