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