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FAA issues warnings to airlines on Central, South American flights over potential military actions

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The Federal Aviation Administration said today it is issuing a series of warnings to airlines to exercise caution when flying over Central America and parts of South…

John McCarthy January 16, 2026

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Trump invites Colombia’s Petro to White House after earlier threat of military action

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Days after threatening Colombia with military action, U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said arrangements were being made for the country's President Gustavo Petro to visit the…

John McCarthy January 8, 2026

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Condemnation and applause in Latin America after US seizes Venezuela’s Maduro

SAO PAULO (Reuters) — Latin American leaders were divided between condemnation and jubilation in the wake of a surprise attack on Venezuela early on Saturday that U.S. President Donald Trump…

John McCarthy January 4, 2026

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Colombian family asks human rights court to probe US over deadly airstrike

BOGATA (Reuters) — The family of a Colombian man who they say was killed in a U.S. airstrike off Colombia's coast has taken their case to the Inter-American Commission on…

John McCarthy December 6, 2025

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Cuba says island is no ‘black hole’ on drug trafficking route to US

HAVANA (Reuters) — Top law enforcement officials in Cuba said on Thursday the island was prioritizing the fight against narcotics trafficking in the Caribbean and continued to provide information to…

John McCarthy December 4, 2025

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Scantily clad biker influencer known for hands-free stunts is killed in a horrific crash

A motorcycle influencer known for riding hands-free in skimpy, risque outfits has been killed in a crash with two vehicles — just hours after posting about her fears that she…

John McCarthy December 4, 2025

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Trump says any country trafficking drugs into US could be attacked

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday said any country trafficking illegal drugs into the U.S. could be attacked. "Anybody that's doing that and selling it into our country…

John McCarthy December 3, 2025

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Venezuela revokes flight rights for six airlines as tensions with US escalate

CARACAS (Reuters) — Venezuela revoked operating rights for six major international airlines that had suspended flights to the country following a warning from the Federal Aviation Administration. The civil aviation…

John McCarthy November 27, 2025

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Trump supports escalated efforts to target cartels in Mexico, Colombia

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Donald Trump said today he supports aggressive action against drug cartels and narcotics production in Mexico and Colombia, his latest saber-rattling in the region after a…

John McCarthy November 17, 2025

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Colombia President Petro floats union with Venezuela amid U.S. military buildup

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has suggested recreating Gran Colombia – the early 19th Century country that included modern day Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama – on multiple occasions over the…

John McCarthy November 10, 2025