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The flag of Mexico changes in front of a large U.S. flag in front of the New York Stock Exchange September 4, 2015. | Photo: Reuters

Trump Imposes 5% Tariff on All Mexican Goods Until It Solves Border Issue

President Donald Trump, in yet another example of foreign policy by tweet, said Thursday the United States will impose a 5 percent tariff on all goods coming from Mexico starting on June 10 until illegal immigration across the southern border is stopped.

May 31, 2019
Published in World News

U.S. President Trump has made imposing economic sanctions against "unfriendly" countries one of his main signature policies. | Photo: Reuters

Sanctioner-in-Chief: 10 Countries Hit by Trump's Favorite Regime Change Tactic in Just Two Years

Sanctions can take various forms as embargoes, travel bans, asset takeovers and freezes, capital restraints and trade restrictions. The United States government has been using them against countries and governments that do not comply with their interests.

May 28, 2019
Published in World News

CUBA | US Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar Supports Ending Blockade on Cuba

WASHINGTON, May 23 (Prensa Latina) Democratic senator and presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar reiterated her support for the lifting of the almost 60-year-old economic, commercial and financial blockade that the United States government is currently hardening even more against Cuba.

May 23, 2019
Published in Politics

Lu Kang, China's Foreign Ministry spokesman

China says US Restrictions against its Companies is Abusive

Beijing, May 22 (Prensa Latina) China has rejected Wednesday and considered an abuse of power US restrictions imposed on its companies, after demanding fair and non-discriminatory treatment for them to normally operate in US territory.

May 22, 2019
Published in World Economy

Opposition Leader and President of the Peoples National Party (PNP) Dr. Peter Phillips

JAMAICA | PNP concerned over increased United States sanctions on Cuba

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 15, 2019: The People’s National Party (PNP) is expressing grave concern about the increased economic sanctions on Cuba imposed by the United States authorities. The Party is again calling for an end to the 60 year old blockade against the sovereign nation.

May 15, 2019
Published in Caribbean

Jamaica leads the Caribbean in visitors overstaying their visas in the United States

MONTEGO BAY, May 14, 2019 - In excess of ten thousand Jamaican remained in the United States last year, leading the Caribbean region in visitors who have overstayed their time in the United States on non-immigrant visas, after arriving for business or on vacation.

May 15, 2019
Published in Diaspora

Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, are seen at the window of the Venezuelan embassy after federal agents attempted to evict and arrest four Maduro supporters to end their multi-week occupation, in Washington, U.S. | Photo: Reuters

US Police Illegally Invade Venezuelan Embassy in Washington DC

Metropolitan Police of Washington D.C arrived at the Venezuelan embassy on Monday afternoon to break the locks and carry out the illegal eviction of international NGO Code Pink who have barricaded themselves in the embassy. Protesters inside and outside the building reject the aggression as a violation of the Vienna Convention.

May 14, 2019
Published in Latin America

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., May 13, 2019. | Photo: Reuters

China Snubs Trump, Hikes Tariffs on US Goods

China said on Monday it would impose higher tariffs on most U.S. imports on a revised US$60 billion target list, hitting back at a tariff hike by Washington on US$200 billion of Chinese goods in a further escalation of a bitter trade war.

May 14, 2019
Published in World News

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