President Donald Trump held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday to discuss efforts to end the war in Ukraine, according to the White House. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in an interview that the two leaders had "concluded a positive call." The discussion came a day after Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, a meeting that did not produce any clear breakthroughs but saw the US president praise what he called "a lot of progress" toward a possible peace deal. Trump said after the meeting with...
President Donald Trump said the US attacked a facility inside Venezuela, which would be a significant escalation in his campaign against alleged drug trafficking operations there. "There was a big explosion at the dock area where they were loading the ships with drugs," Trump told reporters on Monday, confirming comments from last week. Trump's statement about the attack inside Venezuela would mark the first time the US has announced a ground offensive in the country. The US administration has been increasing pressure on the government of Nicolas Maduro by bombing ships in the region and...
Geopolitical tensions in Latin America are escalating again, particularly regarding Venezuela and pressure from US policies. This situation has prompted the BRICS countries to take cautious but strategic steps, with a primary focus on maintaining regional stability and protecting long-term economic interests. Rather than open confrontation, the BRICS have chosen the path of diplomacy and regional cooperation. Brazil, as a BRICS member and a major power in Latin America, plays a key role in fostering dialogue and preventing conflict escalation. Meanwhile, China and Russia are strengthening...