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06/26/2026
US mobilises robust response to tragic Venezuelan earthquakes
WASHINGTON, USA – Following the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela last night, the United States is mobilising immediate, life-saving resources as part of a rapid, government-wide response. In the hours after the earthquakes, President Trump immediately authorised the US government to commit signi
06/26/2026
Caribbean must address structural vulnerabilities to withstand growing global shocks, CDB economists warn
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean faces a growing wave of geopolitical, economic, and climate-related shocks, but the Region’s greatest challenge may be the structural vulnerabilities that leave its economies exposed to external crises.This was the key message emerging from “Shockwaves: How Globa
06/25/2026
US Coast Guard repatriates 27 aliens to Cuba
USA / CUBA – Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser’s crew repatriated 27 Cuban aliens to Cuba, Monday, following an interdiction in the Yucatán Channel.Coast Guard Cutter Raymond Evans’ crew notified Sector Key West watchstanders on Thursday, of an unlit vessel in the Yucatán Channel. Raymond Evans l
06/25/2026
DOW unleashes ‘Agent Network’ to transform AI-Enabled Battle Management and Targeting
WASHINGTON, USA – The Department of War launched “Agent Network,” the second Pace-Setting Project (PSP 2) and key element of the Department’s new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Acceleration Strategy.Led by the department’s chief digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, in partnership with US Pacifi
06/25/2026
The cost of Geoeconomic coercion
WASHINGTON, USA – As geopolitical tensions rise, countries like to flex their economic muscle. But as appealing as they might be, sanctions, tariffs, and export bans come at a price.Jeffry Frieden is a professor of international and public affairs and political science at Columbia University.In this

06/25/2026
Venezuela rocked by double earthquake – ‘Real Tragedy’ in La Guaira
Emergency services were deployed in Caracas and nearby states, with early reports of casualties and dozens of collapsed buildings.By VenezuelanalysisCARACAS, (venezuelanalysis.com) – Venezuela suffered two successive major earthquakes on Thursday afternoon that caused devastating damage.Authorities

06/25/2026
OAS Observation Mission in Peru highlights guarantees of the post-electoral review process
USA / PERU – The Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Peru continues to monitor the post-electoral phase and reiterates that the official count of the Second Presidential Election is being conducted in accordance with the applicable legal framework.The
06/24/2026
Antigua – Barbuda champions a strong, independent OAS at 56th General Assembly
PANAMA / ANTIGUA — Sir Ronald Sanders, head of delegation and ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda, delivered a principled and forward-looking statement at the 56th Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Panama City, Panama, reaffirming his country’s unw
