/tags/foreign-policy foreign policy en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 15 May 2026 18:23:58 GMT /americas/2026-05-15/u-s-eyes-indictment-against-raul-castro-amid-pressure-by-trump-administration-sources-tell-ap The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three people familiar with the matter tell The Associated Press. One of the people said the potential indictment is connected to Castro's alleged role in the 1996 shootdown of planes operated by the Miami exile group. Fri, 15 May 2026 18:23:58 GMT /americas/2026-05-15/u-s-eyes-indictment-against-raul-castro-amid-pressure-by-trump-administration-sources-tell-ap Joshua Goodman, Alanna Durkin Richer and Eric Tucker | Associated Press /government-politics/2026-05-11/desantis-signs-bill-restricting-foreign-influence-from-countries-of-concern A bill limiting foreign influence from “countries of concern,â€� including adding penalties for businesses and prohibiting surrogacy contracts with Chinese nationals, was signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Mon, 11 May 2026 14:26:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-11/desantis-signs-bill-restricting-foreign-influence-from-countries-of-concern Ana Goñi-Lessan | News Service of Florida /americas/2026-04-03/mexico-appoints-roberto-velasco-as-new-foreign-minister-at-critical-moment-for-us-ties Mexico's president has appointed Roberto Velasco as the new foreign minister during a critical time for Mexico-U.S. relations. The previous minister, Juan Ramón de la Fuente, stepped down for health reasons. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:41:00 GMT /americas/2026-04-03/mexico-appoints-roberto-velasco-as-new-foreign-minister-at-critical-moment-for-us-ties María Verza | Associated Press /americas/2026-01-22/us-government-warns-it-will-take-action-if-haitian-politicians-destabilize-country The U.S. Embassy posted Wednesday on X that such a maneuver would undermine efforts to establish "a minimal level of security and stability" in Haiti, and said the U.S. would take "appropriate measures" to respond. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:36:00 GMT /americas/2026-01-22/us-government-warns-it-will-take-action-if-haitian-politicians-destabilize-country Danica Coto| Associated Press /americas/2025-12-10/honduras-issues-arrest-warrant-for-ex-president-pardoned-by-trump The Honduran attorney general announced Monday night that he had issued an international arrest warrant for the country’s former president, Juan Orlando Hernández, who was recently pardoned by President Donald Trump and released from prison in the United States. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:25:00 GMT /americas/2025-12-10/honduras-issues-arrest-warrant-for-ex-president-pardoned-by-trump Annie Correal | The New York Times /americas/2025-03-11/national-endowment-democracy-cuba-venezuela-trump-rubio As the National Endowment Democracy sues to unfreeze the congressionally-approved funds, board member Mel Martinez tells SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± the nonprofit has cut 70% of staff and stopped most grants in work such as supporting political prisoners and pushing for free press and elections. He says it's "unfortunate" they had to name Secretary of State Marco Rubio — a former supporter — in the lawsuit. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:08:54 GMT /americas/2025-03-11/national-endowment-democracy-cuba-venezuela-trump-rubio Daniel Rivero /immigration/2023-01-25/florida-other-states-sue-biden-administration-over-new-border-policy Twenty states with GOP attorneys general are suing the Biden administration over a major change in immigration policy. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 14:29:10 GMT /immigration/2023-01-25/florida-other-states-sue-biden-administration-over-new-border-policy Associated Press /latin-america/2022-10-20/nations-consider-sending-troops-to-haiti-despite-troubled-past-foreign-intervention The U.S. and Mexico proposed to the United Nations Security Council a "non-U.N." force for Haiti to help the country resolve deepening crises, but countries are cautious given prior harmful efforts. Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:30:00 GMT /latin-america/2022-10-20/nations-consider-sending-troops-to-haiti-despite-troubled-past-foreign-intervention Michele Kelemen /latin-america/2022-10-12/as-haiti-asks-for-foreign-intervention-many-in-miami-say-its-a-bad-idea The de-facto Haitian government and the United Nations are on the same page for international intervention in Haiti. Many in South Florida's Haitian community are not convinced. Wed, 12 Oct 2022 22:19:18 GMT /latin-america/2022-10-12/as-haiti-asks-for-foreign-intervention-many-in-miami-say-its-a-bad-idea Daniel Rivero /news/2022-04-15/u-s-lawmakers-signal-support-for-taiwan-in-visit U.S. lawmakers visiting Taiwan on Friday made a pointed and public declaration of their support for the self-governing island democracy while also issuing a warning to China. Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:14:49 GMT /news/2022-04-15/u-s-lawmakers-signal-support-for-taiwan-in-visit The Associated Press