Press Releases

U.S. Deploys Carrier Strike Group to Latin America

(MENAFN) The U.S. military has deployed the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group and its associated air wing to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed Friday via social media. This region...

Venezuelan leader accuses US of fabricating “a new eternal war”

(MENAFN) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday accused the United States of fabricating what he called “a new eternal war” amid a series of US-led strikes on boats alleged to be involved in drug trafficking in the Caribbean. “The people of...

Colombia's Petro Pushes Back Against U.S. Sanctions

(MENAFN) Colombian President Gustavo Petro asserted Friday that he has waged a relentless campaign against narcotics trafficking and refuses to "take a step back" following US sanctions announced against him. "Fighting drug trafficking for decades...

Colombian leader vows to fight US sanctions

(MENAFN) Colombian President Gustavo Petro declared on Friday that he remains committed to combating drug trafficking and will not “take a step back” despite new US sanctions imposed against him. “Fighting drug trafficking for decades and doing so...

Colombian Officials Condemn US Sanctions

(MENAFN) Colombia's Interior Minister, Armando Benedetti, expressed strong criticism toward the United States on Friday after being included on its sanctions list, emphasizing that he has no involvement in the drug trafficking accusations. “For...

Colombian President gets imposed sanctions over drug trade claims–US

(MENAFN) The United States imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Friday, accusing his administration of failing to tackle the illicit drug trade effectively. According to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the surge in...

U.S. Military Strikes Drug Cartel Vessel in Caribbean, Killing Six

(MENAFN) The U.S. military sank a suspected drug-smuggling vessel overnight in international waters of the Caribbean, killing all six people on board, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirmed early Friday. This operation marks the first...

US imposes extensive sanctions on Colombian leader

(MENAFN) The United States has imposed extensive sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, members of his family, and a senior government minister, accusing the administration of enabling drug cartels and facilitating narcotics trafficking...

President of Colombia opposes US sanctions, he will initiate legal appeal

(MENAFN) Colombian President Gustavo Petro vowed on Friday to continue his fight against drug trafficking despite facing sanctions from the United States. Petro, who has been actively involved in efforts to combat the drug trade, expressed...

U.S. Slaps Sanctions on Colombia’s Petro Over Drug Cartel Ties

(MENAFN) The Trump administration announced sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Friday, citing his failure to curb the influence of drug cartels in the country. The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the statement, accusing Petro...

Trump's government to allow offshore oil drilling

(MENAFN) The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to allow offshore oil drilling across nearly all US coastal waters, according to reports. The draft plan, produced by the Department of the Interior, targets areas in the Southeast that...

Trump’s government aims to open all US coastal waters to oil drilling

(MENAFN) The Trump administration is reportedly planning to open nearly all US coastal waters to offshore oil drilling, according to a news outlet report on Thursday. The draft proposal targets the Southeast US, an area that Trump had previously...

Mexican Nationals Sentenced for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

ALBUQUERQUE – Two Mexican nationals illegally present in the United States were sentenced to 17 and 22 years in federal prison following a multi-agency drug investigation that uncovered methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine and multiple loaded...

Despite Democrats’ Government Shutdown, ICE Arrests Child Sexual Predators, Murderers, and Gang Members

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested the worst of the worst despite the Democrats’ government shutdown, including criminal illegal aliens convicted of indecency with a child sexual contact, robbery,...

Mexico floods cause death of seventy-eight people

(MENAFN) Mexican authorities updated the death toll on Wednesday to 78 following the heavy rains and flooding earlier this month, as search teams continue efforts to locate missing persons, according to reports. The extreme weather impacted five...

Electronics Industry Warns Mexico Tariffs Could Undercut U.S. Manufacturing and Supply Chain Resilience

Bannockburn, Illinois, USA, Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As negotiations over U.S.–Mexico trade policies near an October 29 deadline, the Global Electronics Association today released a new policy brief, From Risk to Resilience: Why Mexico...

UM joins higher education delegation to Brazil to promote internationalisation of education and explore cooperation in multiple areas

MACAU, October 23 - To strengthen Macao’s educational ties with Brazil and expand its cooperation network with federal universities, research institutions and innovation platforms in Brazil, the University of Macau (UM) joined a higher education...

Colombian‑American Entrepreneur Launches Leadership Fellowship for Diverse Professionals Across the U.S.

NY, NY, UNITED STATES, October 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- John Moreno‑Escobar, a Colombian‑American entrepreneur and survivor of a life‑threatening brain aneurysm, has launched PODER Collective, a cutting‑edge leadership fellowship designed...

Petro Vows to Resist U.S. Sanctions

(MENAFN) Colombian President Gustavo Petro declared on Friday that he has been actively combating the trafficking of narcotics and would not "take a step back" following the announcement of sanctions against him by the United States. "Fighting...

Despite the Democrats’ Government Shutdown, ICE Arrests the Worst of the Worst Including Pedophiles, Carjackers, and Gang Members

The Democrats’ government shutdown will not stop ICE from making America safe again WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested the worst of the worst despite the Democrats’ government shutdown, including...