FIFA rejected Iran’s request to move its matches away from the U.S. Infantino personally guaranteed visas. And in 14 days, Iranian players will drive across the San Ysidro border crossing to play at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles
Washington secures first agreement for joint military airstrikes on Central American soil. Bolivia’s Congress clears way for President Paz to deploy the army against four weeks of protests as Chinese electric cars are outselling established brands in Brazil's streets
In a call with Defense Secretary Hegseth, Guatemalan President Arévalo agreed to joint military airstrikes against drug trafficking groups on Guatemalan soil. Operations could begin as early as June
Four weeks of blockades. Four dead. Ninety arrested. A minister ambushed and rescued. And now a Congress that has voted by more than two-thirds to let the president deploy the army. Bolivia is not a protest. It is a constitutional crisis
The Geely EX2 ranked second in Brazilian EV sales 16 days after launch. BYD is building cars in São Paulo. BAIC is preparing its market entry. Brazil didn’t impose tariffs, allowing a tidal wave of Chinese-made vehicles
Colombia deploys 200K+ troops for Sunday’s vote as splinter factions ignore ceasefire. Mexico’s cartels deploy FPV drones 15 days before World Cup as Paraguay rearms to become Washington’s most strategic security partner in South America
New SOFA gives U.S. troops operational authority in Paraguay as Taiwan-AI deal has made Paraguay a more visible target for Chinese pressure. The small landlocked country is navigating a dangerous moment
The largest security deployment in Colombian electoral history begins on Friday. The ELN is standing down. The Estado Mayor Central’s splinter factions are not as former President Uribe is alleging they are actively pressuring voters in Cauca to support Iván Cepeda
Colombians vote in Coral Gables as nation’s House opens probe into Petro five days before vote. Washington’s five-month Latin America strategy produces clear results in Venezuela & counter-narcotics — but unresolved questions on Cuba & Mexico. USMCA’s July 1 review deadline is five weeks away
De la Espriella is now in a statistical tie with Cepeda. Colombia’s House of Representatives opened a criminal investigation into Petro today for alleged electoral interference. And in Miami, Colombians who haven't been home in years are waiting to vote
The review of North America’s defining trade agreement launched only in March — bilaterally, not trilaterally, with no text on the table and less than four months before the statutory decision date
