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La presidenta de la Comisión plantea crear un mecanismo de seguridad para los países de la UE y otros socios, como Canadá o Reino Unido, sin Washington
Estados Unidos destaca los “pasos positivos” dados por Delcy Rodríguez en Caracas y anticipa que podrá rever su posición hacia Bogotá tras la llegada de De la Espriella al poder
Xavier Jordán, imputado como uno de los presuntos autores intelectuales del crimen, fue detenido por el ICE en Miami Leer
Los hechos se produjeron presuntamente este martes en un autobús donde los alumnos regresaban de disputar un torneo escolar de fútbol Leer
Von der Leyen le ofrece a Carney convertirse en el "primer estado asociado de la UE" y desde Bruselas explican que esto conllevaría una relación muy estrecha también en IA, seguridad tecnológica o el Ártico. Una tipo de asociación inédita, añaden Leer
Las fotografías obtenidas por la cadena CBS muestran aviones destruidos, remolques aplastados y edificios gravemente dañados en bases de Arabia Saudita y Kuwait.
El nuevo grupo Patriot Platform asegura que busca aglutinar a votantes de clase trabajadora para influir en los partidos políticos de derecha.
Yemen’s Houthis have agreed to allow US shipping unfettered Red Sea access if Washington refrains from military action.
Independent senator had denounced as ‘cruel’ the plan to impose a $5,000 cap on allied health services for veteransFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor has backed down on plans to impose a $5,000 cap on health services for defence veterans, caving to growing political pressure after weeks of criticism.The government announced it would…
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says such a partnership is for the European Union’s ‘common strength’Meanwhile, we are getting some interesting lines from Paris that the French president, Emmanuel Macron, convened the chiefs of the different political parties to discuss the crises in the Middle East and Ukraine and their consequences on the energy market.The meeting will be held on Friday…
Fact-finding mission says military strikes on school and sports facility in February constitute war crimesA UN fact-finding mission on Iran has said there are reasonable grounds to believe the US was behind two military strikes on a school and sports facility in Iran in February, and that these constituted war crimes.It also found Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity during their deadly…
Washington a confirmé, lundi 14 septembre, disposer d’« armes de contrôle spatial » en orbite. La Russie et la Chine ont vivement réagi, tandis que la France, cinquième puissance spatiale, est restée silencieuse.
The Israeli military said in a statement it “did not strike the building,” but did not say whether any strikes on nearby targets could have caused the damage.
Ahead of January elections, Bola Tinubu is pulling out all the stops to stem insecurity.
President Trump’s Iran statements ‘a deadly game of brinkmanship’, Lord Robertson tells London Conference News release jon.wallace 19 June 2025 Fading trust in international rules-based order was a common point of discussion at annual conference with the theme ‘Rewriting the rules of the world’. The Israel–Iran war and its implications for US foreign…
Putin is far from isolated. Europe must play him at the long game Expert comment jon.wallace 15 September 2026 The SCO and BRICS summits indicate Russia retains sufficient value to China, India and other non-Western powers to pursue its war objectives. Europe needs to adjust to that reality. The past fortnight has seen President Vladimir Putin…
Saudi Arabia still views the US as its main strategic partner – despite Trump’s nuclear agreement conditions Expert comment jon.wallace 5 August 2026 Riyadh’s argument to Washington is that a close partnership should not be contingent on membership of the Abraham Accords, when it is playing a growing role in regional security. A series of seemingly…
Israel’s general election will be like no other before Expert comment jon.wallace 22 July 2026 Netanyahu’s government has presided over unprecedented failure and polarization. Yet the opposition still struggles to articulate a genuine alternative. There was something symbolic about the Knesset’s setting of the Israeli general election for 27 October.…
How the dismissal of Ukraine’s popular defence minister backfired for Zelenskyy Expert comment LToremark 21 July 2026 The dismissal of Mykhailo Fedorov – the man behind Ukraine’s successful drone campaign against Russia – has sparked protests across Ukraine and turned into a political crisis for Zelenskyy. For the second time this year, a surprise…
Trump’s threats – and U-turn – on Hormuz fees further undermine US credibility in the Gulf Expert comment jon.wallace 14 July 2026 International law does not permit any country to appoint itself ‘guardian’ of other states’ rights and demand payment. The only realistic solution to the situation in the Strait is a return to negotiations. On 13 July…
Trump argumentó que la decisión se debe a los “pasos positivos” del gobierno interino de Rodríguez y a la captura de Maduro
En su discurso anual, Ursula von der Leyen anunció la inédita propuesta frente a Mark Carney; la figura nunca se aplicó y podría incluir libre circulación, defensa y beneficios comerciales
La Defensa Civil del territorio palestino declaró que continúan las tareas de rescate, cuando se cree que casi 100 personas quedaron atrapadas bajo los escombros; Hamas responsabilizó a Israel
Riad aseguró que interceptó un dron lanzado por los hutíes, aliados de Irán, mientras aumenta la presión sobre sus rutas petroleras y sigue sin apoyo militar concreto de sus socios
Estudiantes de la UAEM irrumpieron en el desfile militar de Morelos para protestar por el feminicidio de la estudiante Claudia Tacoronte.
Departamento de Seguridad Interna de EU disminuyó investigaciones por tráfico de fentanilo y reorientó sus esfuerzos al control migratorio.
Manuel Tovar se reunió con Marco Antonio Rubio en Washington para abordar seguridad, migración, crimen organizado y economía entre Costa Rica y Estados Unidos.
Laura Fernández viajará a Colombia para reunirse con Abelardo De La Espriella y abordar temas de seguridad y cooperación entre ambos países.
Bryan Ruiz confesó que en Alajuelense le pidieron opinión sobre la defensa y qué pensaba de un retorno de ‘Pipo’.
El ministro de Seguridad justificó con un dato erróneo el amplio despliegue policial ejecutado el 14 de setiembre durante los actos cívicos en la Plaza Mayor de Cartago, con motivo del recibimiento de la Antorcha de la Independencia y la sesión del Consejo de Gobierno.
Kevin Briceño prioriza la parte grupal y deja claro que la misión del grupo en Cartaginés es cerrar la temporada ganando un campeonato.
EE. UU. excluye a Venezuela de la lista de países que fallan en la lucha antidrogas. Mantienen descertificación para Colombia y Bolivia.
La izquierda y los conservadores llegan casi empatados a la cita del domingo, mientras el partido radical AfD aspira a duplicar su resultado hasta rondar el 18% de los votos
Los partidos como AfD siempre libran guerras culturales, erigidos en representantes de eso que denominan “pueblo real”
Según un alto funcionario de la ONU, hay alrededor de 400 edificios con riesgo de colapso Leer
El FBI identifica a cinco operativos ahora en paradero desconocido que tenían la misión de matar disidentes Leer
El popular cantante británico enfrenta la mayor controversia de su carrera tras excluir de su gira al rapero Macklemore, quien defendió la causa palestina cuando actuaba como telonero.
Decenas de personas se encuentran desaparecidas bajo los escombros del edificio en la ciudad de Gaza, donde vivían unas 10 familias.
In today’s newsletter: The Houthi advance along the Red Sea coast raised fears for global trade and energy supplies, while more than 100,000 Yemenis have been displaced by the fightingGood morning. The lightning advance of Houthi militants along the west coast of Yemen over the past week has prompted fears of a spiralling conflict in the region and a new oil supply crisis.For families living in the Middle East’s…
Scientists say global heating was a destabilising factor in collapse of 200,000 sq metre glacier in AugustClimate breakdown probably weakened the glacier that collapsed causing catastrophic floods and killing hundreds of people in Nepal and Tibet last month, the first scientific study of the disaster has found.Researchers identified unusually warm conditions before the glacier’s collapse, which sent an avalanche of…
Riyadh has been thrown into crisis after Yemeni forces it helped arm and train were overrun by the Iran-backed Houthis
Varios artistas se retiraron en solidaridad con el rapero; el británico atribuyó la decisión a los organizadores y defendió su postura de mantener sus conciertos al margen de la política
Los dos países sellan en Nueva York un acuerdo que incluye la apertura de embajadas, el nombramiento de embajadores y ampliar sus conexiones aéreas
El presidente de Estados Unidos se reserva la imposición de “elevados aranceles” si prospera el plan de alianza transatlántica entre su vecino del Norte y Europa
Von der Leyen anuncia que los Veintisiete podrán flexibilizar temporalmente los procedimientos de asilo en caso de crisis agudas como la de Ceuta
Moscú intensifica los bombardeos aéreos contra la economía ucraniana, atacando almacenes, gasolineras, plantas metalúrgicas y puertos locales, al tiempo que acentúa el acoso a Kiev Leer
El gobernador regional confirma un incendio en la planta, sin concretar los daños, días después de que Trump anunciara una supuesta "tregua energética" Leer
El mandatario estadounidense asgeuró que la posible integración de Canadá a la UE sería un "acto hostil" Leer
El magnate tecnológico utiliza su altavoz en las redes sociales para agitar las aguas y promocionar un nuevo partido antiinmigración: "La guerra civil es inevitable" Leer
El presidente de la Fed, Kevin Warsh, afirmó que la medida se debió a que "la inflación es demasiado alta".
El presidente estadounidense ha puesto este tema en el centro del debate político de su país, incluso a riesgo de perder apoyos.
El debate sobre la regulación externa o no se abre paso en el mundo debido al crecimiento de la Inteligencia Artificial.
The US president threatened heavy tariffs and said the US could cut some trade with Europe over the proposed status.
Announcement of visa restrictions follows Trump’s false claims of ‘white genocide’ taking place in South AfricaThe US has announced visa restrictions on some South Africans as Donald Trump’s administration continues to claim that South Africa’s government racially discriminates against white minority Afrikaners.The announcement did not specify individuals who were barred from the US. Trump has spent his second term…
US president responds as Mark Carney seeks to move closer to Europe and diversify defence tiesEurope live – latest updatesDonald Trump has threatened the EU with “serious tariffs” and a halt to trade after the bloc proposed making Canada its first ever associate member – an idea he derided as “laughable”.The US president said that if the EU moved forward with the plan, Washington could impose “very serious tariffs…
Research finds many in England lack proximity to green and blue spaces as Labour urged to speed up manifesto pledgeNearly half of all parliamentary constituencies in England have low access to nature despite a government target to ensure everyone is within a 15-minute walk from a green or blue space, new research reveals.The analysis by the Wildlife Trusts comes as the charity presents a green paper to ministers in…
US president threatens to impose ‘very serious’ tariffs on the bloc if the measure is approved
The bloc’s offer of “associate member” status to Ottawa shows how U.S. allies are pulling closer together. But their plans face significant obstacles.
The deal is part of the Trump administration’s more transactional approach to a close Russian ally that Europe has tried to isolate.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address E.U. lawmakers on Thursday after an E.U. leader said Canada could become the bloc’s first “associate member.”
The head of the E.U.’s executive branch is proposing “associate membership” for Canada, as Ottawa also pursues new trade deals with China.
Canada's retaliatory tariffs put Trump's trade strategy to the test Expert comment LToremark 9 September 2026 US–Canada trade war will test not only economic strength but also political will. On the latter, Canada may have an advantage. As Canada’s new retaliatory tariffs against the United States came into effect on Tuesday, the Canada–US trade…
Can the world benefit from China’s quest for food security? Expert comment jon.wallace 22 July 2026 China wants to become more self-sufficient in food. This could make it easier to fight climate change and improve nutrition worldwide, but there are also risks to global food markets. China’s remarkable economic transformation over the past four decades…
‘Structural divergence’ in China’s economy exposes a growing problem Expert comment thilton.drupal 22 July 2026 Manufacturing is thriving while household spending is suffering. This seems to reflect a deliberate strategy by Beijing to maximize its geopolitical leverage. Growth suffers as a result. China’s policymakers can compete with the best when it…
Financial regulators need to get ahead of the curve on private credit Expert comment jon.wallace 15 July 2026 The dramatic rise in private credit and its links points to a need for regulators to get ahead of the curve on monitoring systemic risk and protecting retail investors. The assets within global Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs)…
US refusal to renew USMCA trade deal brings uncertainty for Mexico. But the treaty is far from dead Expert comment LToremark 14 July 2026 The US–Mexico–Canada agreement now faces a decade of annual reviews. But the fact that the treaty will remain in place during negotiations is the most important outcome. On 1 July, the US announced it would not…
Chatham House Berlin conference 2026 25 November 2026 TO 26 November 2026 — 08:00 TO 17:00 GMT Anonymous (not verified) 29 July 2026 Ritz-Carlton Berlin and online Securing Europe’s strategic autonomy in a volatile world - Europe stands at a strategic inflection point defined by instability, but also opportunity. From Ukraine to the Middle…
‘If it's a good intention, that's fine. If it's a bad intention, we'll put very heavy tariffs on Europe, which is a possibility,’ Trump said on Wednesday
Tras su regreso a la Tierra, Donald Trump le entregó a cada tripulante una medalla Medalla de Honor Espacial del Congreso, durante una ceremonia en el Centro Espacial Jonhson de Houston
Sam Altman reconoció que la preocupación de la gente respecto a la inteligencia artificial está justificada; los críticos sostienen que no se puede confiar en que las empresas se autorregulen
La publicación pone en primer plano una de las preguntas que más inquietan a Silicon Valley y a los gobiernos del mundo
El dato oficial se conocerá la semana que viene, pero las consultoras prevén un retroceso cercano al 0,8%.No se esperan mejoras en los próximos meses.
En un documento entregado al Congreso de EU, Trump urgió a México a detener y enjuiciar a los funcionarios que han ayudado a los cárteles.
Douglas Soto Campos presentó sus cartas credenciales ante Donald Trump e inició oficialmente su misión como embajador de Costa Rica en Estados Unidos.
Un informe del Congreso calcula que el gasto hasta agosto ha rondado los 40.000 millones de dólares, mientras el inspector general del Pentágono reconoce escasez en los arsenales de munición
El rápido avance de los hutíes en Yemen podría añadir una nueva y peligrosa dimensión a la guerra de Irán.
The forecast of economic impacts beyond November’s midterms contrast with the Trump administration’s optimistic messaging.
El banco central norteamericano las elevó un cuarto de punto, hasta un rango de entre 3,75% y 4%, para combatir la inflación; la decisión profundiza la tensión con el presidente antes de las elecciones de medio término
Estudio de la UCR muestra que la percepción de la economía actual en Costa Rica mejoró, pero crecen las dudas sobre el futuro y el costo de combustibles
Al menos 19 funcionarios clave en la violación de derechos siguen en el Gobierno. La misión señala nuevos métodos de tortura de detenidos, como el confinamiento en tanques subterraneos
Esa corte impidió que el presidente ponga en vigor su decreto de cara a las elecciones de mitad de período
La ONU ratifica que, a pesar de los cambios limitados tras la caída de Nicolás Maduro, la opresión y crímenes de lesa humanidad continúan intactos en Venezuela bajo la cúpula de Diosdado Cabello Leer
Después de años en declive, la pena capital vuelve a estar en auge en Florida, como desea Donald Trump para todo Estados Unidos.
US President Donald Trump had tried to pressure the Fed to lower rates, but it voted unanimously to raise them instead.
Russian sports icon joins prominent domestic figures promoting the ruling United Russia party ahead of elections.
Pro-Israel Gregory Meeks raises concerns over threat to civilian lives from package of 40,000 one-ton bombs‘An antidote to Trumpism’: Our politics team answered your questions on Democrats’ midterms hopesThe top Democrat on the House foreign affairs committee has thrown up a roadblock to one of the largest US arms transfers of Trump’s second term, refusing to clear a $2.8bn sale of 2,000lb bombs to Israel.Gregory…
Three more GOP members voted for war powers resolution to force withdrawal from the conflict as election loomsUS politics live – latest updatesAs the US war with Iran drags on, the ranks of Republicans signaling the conflict is a liability for their party continues to grow.When the House of Representatives on Tuesday evening considered its sixth war powers resolution intended to force Donald Trump to withdraw troops…
Trump expected to sign measure authorising tariffs of up to 100% on buyers of Moscow’s energy supplies
Also in today’s newsletter: Fed defies Trump and Europe’s potato shortage
Kevin Warsh leads the US central bank to its first rate rise since 2023 less than four months into the job
The U.S. says its sanctions are not aimed at depriving Cuba of essential goods. Thousands of stranded shipping containers tell a different story.
China renewed calls for an end to the fighting in the Middle East while demonstrating its influence over Tehran.
The Trump administration plans to deliver 60,000 of the powerful munitions at a time when opposition is growing in Washington to arms sales to Israel.
War-fueled inflation remains too high, the U.S. central bank said, requiring the first hike in three years.
The MAGA movement has been a source of hope and headaches for Myanmar’s Christian diaspora and the rebels they support.
Kim Jong Un may be ready to introduce his daughter on the global stage.
What to learn from Russia's State Duma elections 22 September 2026 — 17:00 TO 18:00 BST Anonymous (not verified) 9 September 2026 Chatham House and Online Following Russia’s parliamentary vote, experts assess what the results reveal about Russia’s future direction and the durability of President Putin’s system. Following Russia’s parliamentary vote, experts assess what the results reveal about Russia’s…
The Trump administration took the same step last year, forcing the Palestinian leader, a regular at the UN General Assembly, to make his address by video
Earlier this month, Trump signalled he would cut Canadian goods from U.S. government purchases ‘unless Canada restores full and fair reciprocity for American Farmers and Companies’
Una investigación ordenada por el organismo internacional determinó que las mejoras limitadas no supusieron una ruptura con el sistema del chavismo; en su indeterminación, la líder opositora pierde popularidad
Donald Trump arremete contra la Reserva Federal de Estados Unidos tras el aumento en las tasas de interés de la institución.
Estudio Coral Armentum realizará su cuarta gira internacional en Medellín, Colombia, con conciertos y repertorio costarricense y latinoamericano.