US forces carried out three airstrikes on vessels linked to alleged narco-trafficking operations, according to U.S. Southern Command. The strikes occurred late on Feb. 16. U.S. Southern Command said the vessels were operated by designated terrorist organizations. Officials also said the boats were moving along known drug routes. As a result, 11 men were killed. […]
US on Friday urged Caribbean countries to explore alternatives to Cuba’s health brigade programme. In a post on the US Embassy in Barbados Facebook page, officials criticized Cuba’s medical missions. They said these programmes involve forced labour. “Foreign governments participating in these programmes become complicit in the abuses of Cuban workers,” the statement said. The […]
US Congressional Black Caucus leaders are demanding an immediate reversal of a green card suspension. The pause affects immigrant visa processing from 75 countries. It took effect on January 21. US Congresswoman Yvette Clarke heads the caucus. Her parents are Jamaican. On Friday, the caucus issued a strong statement. It warned of serious economic and […]
US forces struck Venezuela early Saturday and captured President Nicolás Maduro. Immediately, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez demanded the United States release him. She called Maduro the country’s rightful leader. Meanwhile, the legal authority for the strike remained unclear. The Trump administration promoted the operation as a way to reduce drug flows into the US. […]
US plans to run Venezuela and tap its oil reserves, President Donald Trump said, hours after a military operation removed President Nicolas Maduro from power. Trump said the United States would run the country at least temporarily and sell large amounts of oil to other nations. The action followed an intensive Trump administration pressure campaign […]
The US economy accelerated over the three months to September, driven by higher consumer spending and a rebound in exports. According to the latest report, the economy expanded at an annual rate of 4.3%, up from 3.8% in the previous quarter. This marks the fastest growth in two years and exceeded most analysts’ expectations of […]
US unemployment increased last month, signaling a weakening labour market despite some job gains. The Labor Department reported the unemployment rate rose to 4.6% in November, up from 4.4% in September. Employers added 64,000 jobs in November, exceeding economists’ expectations. However, this followed a loss of 105,000 jobs in October, largely due to 162,000 federal […]
US Seizes Sanctioned Oil Tanker Off Venezuela, Trump Says American authorities seized a sanctioned oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday. Consequently, tensions rose sharply. Trump said the vessel was “very large, the largest ever,” and hinted that the oil would remain in US control. Meanwhile, Venezuela called the seizure “blatant theft” […]
US officials have criticised the European Union after it fined Elon Musk’s social media platform X €120 million. The EU said X misleads users by allowing paid blue checkmarks without meaningful verification. Moreover, the Commission warned this practice exposes users to impersonation, scams, and other forms of manipulation. The EU said X also failed to […]
US military actions in the Caribbean are drawing sharp scrutiny after sources revealed that troops carried out a second strike that killed survivors on a suspected drug boat in early September.The new details raise serious legal and ethical questions about the expanding campaign against alleged narcoterrorist vessels. The first strike on September 2 disabled the […]
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