50 h. ago Trump calls Colombia’s Petro an ‘illegal drug dealer’, says he will slash US aid

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would slash US funding to Colombia because the country’s leader “does nothing to stop” drug production, in what is the latest sign of friction between Washington and one of its closest allies in Latin America. In a social media post, Trump referred to Colombian President Gustavo Petro as “an illegal drug dealer” who is “low rated and very unpopular”. He warned that Petro “better close up” drug operations “or the United States will close them up for...

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50 h. ago Trump calls Colombia’s Petro an ‘illegal drug leader’, says he will slash US aid

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would slash US funding to Colombia because the country’s leader “does nothing to stop” drug production, in what is the latest sign of friction between Washington and one of its closest allies in Latin America. In a social media post, Trump referred to Colombian President Gustavo Petro as “an illegal drug leader” who is “low rated and very unpopular”. He warned that Petro “better close up” drug operations “or the United States will close them up for...

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50 h. ago Trump threatens Colombia with tariffs and slashes aid, calls Petro a ‘drug leader’

The United States will slash assistance to Colombia and enact tariffs on its exports because the country’s leader, Gustavo Petro, “does nothing to stop” drug production, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday, escalating the friction between Washington and one of its closest allies in Latin America. In a social media post, Trump referred to Petro as “an illegal drug leader” who is “low rated and very unpopular”. The Republican president warned that Petro “better close up” drug operations “or...

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5 d. ago Trump Rewrites Latin America’s Balancing Act Between Washington and Beijing

Trump Rewrites Latin America’s Balancing Act Between Washington and Beijing  LatinAmerican Post

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2 w. ago Did logician Kurt Gödel anticipate a Trumpian dictatorship in America?

In late August, US President Donald Trump felt the need to declare not once but twice that he was not a dictator. However, he seemed to equivocate on the matter by claiming that many Americans would like to have one: “A lot of people are saying, ‘Maybe we’d like a dictator.’ I don’t like a dictator. I’m not a dictator.” Remember when Richard Nixon once said, “I am not a crook”? When someone feels the need to vehemently deny they are not someone people think they are, there is probably some truth...

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2 w. ago Anwar’s Trump card: why Malaysia wants US president at Asean summit

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has prioritised pragmatism over ideology in sticking to his guns on inviting US President Donald Trump to attend the Asean summit this month, observers say. They add that the move aligns with the long-standing practice and principles of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with Kuala Lumpur as chair taking a “low-risk” decision to maximise the member states’ trade aspirations with America and engage Trump on regional issues. Mahathir Mohamad, former...

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3 w. ago Opinion | Why China plans while Trump’s America can only react

Opinion | Why China plans while Trump’s America can only react  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago US allies are shaping their own world as Trump’s America retreats

“We will move forwards together,” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney declared in Mexico, where he pushed for a new era of bilateral cooperation between America’s two immediate neighbours. Carney, who met Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, added: “I have full confidence, and so does the president, that we can find the adjustments needed to reinforce competition and competitiveness in our region.” This was the first visit in eight years by a Canadian leader to Mexico City, underscoring the...

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4 w. ago Trump pays tribute to Charlie Kirk as tens of thousands attend memorial

US President Donald Trump and prominent members of his “Make America Great Again” (Maga) movement were paying tribute on Sunday to Charlie Kirk, praising the slain political conservative activist as a singular force whose work they must now advance. The memorial service for Kirk, whom Trump credits with playing a pivotal role in his 2024 election victory, drew tens of thousands of mourners, including US Vice-President J.D. Vance, other senior administration officials and young conservatives...

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last month Aukus faces an ‘America first’ review. Will Trump’s agenda scupper the deal?

A sweeping review by the United States of the landmark Aukus submarine pact could usher in stricter conditions on technology transfers, cost-sharing and fresh concessions from Australia, raising questions about the future of the trilateral deal. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had privately assured Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles that the pact would not be terminated, The Washington Post reported earlier this month, citing sources familiar with the discussions. The Aukus...

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