Washington, Aug 8 (EFE) – United States President Donald Trump defended on Friday sending troops against drug cartels in Latin America to “protect” his country. “Latin America’s got a lot of cartels, and they’ve got a lot of drugs flowing. So, you know, we want to protect our country. We have to protect our country. … Read more
Washington (EFE).- Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a United States-brokered agreement at the White House on Friday aimed at ending nearly four decades of conflict in the South Caucasus. The deal, witnessed by United States President Donald Trump, lays out a roadmap for a permanent cessation of hostilities, the reopening of trade and travel, the restoration … Read more
Washington (EFE).- A federal judge’s attempt to hold several officials from the Trump administration in contempt for their role in the deportation of Venezuelan migrants was blocked by an appeals court on Friday. The decision, reached with two judges in favor and one against, accuses Judge James Boasberg of having “abused” his power in an … Read more
New York (EFE).- United States tech company OpenAI unveiled its most advanced artificial intelligence model, GPT-5, during a livestreamed presentation on Thursday. The new model will be progressively and freely rolled out to all ChatGPT users, with a focus on business and developer applications. “This goes beyond ‘vibe coding,’” said one of the developers, referring … Read more
Washington DC (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump may impose additional tariffs on China over its continued purchase of sanctioned Russian oil, US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said Thursday. “I think the president said yesterday everything’s on the table,” Lutnick told Fox Business when asked about China’s ongoing oil purchase from Russia. “And he’s … Read more
Washington, Aug 4 (EFE). – United States President Donald Trump announced Monday that he will increase tariffs on Indian exports because the country continues to buy Russian oil. “India is not only buying massive amounts of Russian Oil, they are then, for much of the Oil purchased, selling it on the Open Market for big … Read more
Miami, US (EFE).- A civil jury on Friday ordered Tesla to pay 329 million dollars for being partially responsible for the death of a woman in a 2019 car accident in Florida involving the company’s Autopilot. The Miami civil trial concluded that Tesla was 33% responsible for the Key Largo, South Florida incident, in which … Read more
Miami, US (EFE).- A SpaceX Dragon capsule, from magnate Elon Musk’s company, departed at 11:43 am on Friday from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. On Thursday, the launch was suspended at the last minute, despite everything being ready, due to weather and clouds. The astronauts, Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke of NASA, Kimiya … Read more
By Carlos A. Moreno Rio de Janeiro (EFE).- The additional 50% tariff that the United States will impose on Brazilian imports starting Aug. 6 will only affect 35.9% of sales, meaning it will have a much lower impact than initially expected. Thanks to the nearly 700 exceptions that the US included in the tariff increase … Read more
Miami (EFE).- NASA and SpaceX postponed the launch of their Crew-11 mission late Thursday due to unfavorable weather conditions, delaying the flight of four astronauts aboard the Dragon capsule from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center to the International Space Station (ISS). A new launch attempt is scheduled for Friday. “Due to the weather, NASA and SpaceX … Read more
New Delhi (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump’s decision to impose new tariffs on Indian imports has escalated tensions between Washington and New Delhi, jeopardizing a strategic partnership built to counterbalance China in Asia. The move announced Thursday is directly linked to India’s growing energy trade with Russia. The Trump administration announced a “reciprocal tariff” … Read more
Washington (EFE).- The United States imposed financial sanctions on Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who recently ordered precautionary measures against former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2023), including an ankle monitor, a social media ban, and a nighttime curfew. The US Treasury Department said the sanctions fall under the Global Magnitsky Act, a law … Read more