Top Latin American drug kingpin wanted by U.S. is arrested in Bolivia, put on American plane

Notorious Latin American narco trafficker Sebastian Marset, who eluded police for years, was handed over to U.S. authorities after his arrest Friday in Bolivia. Marset, a Uruguayan national who was on the U.S.’ most-wanted fugitives list, was passed to agents of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration at Santa Cruz airport, then put on a U.S. … Read more

Trump meets with Latin American leaders turning his attention to the Western Hemisphere

President Trump assembled Latin American leaders on Saturday at his Miami-area golf club as his administration looks to demonstrate it is still committed to sharpening U.S. foreign policy focus on the Western Hemisphere, even as it deals with five-alarm crises around the globe. The gathering, which the White House called the “Shield of the Americas” … Read more

Hegseth urges Latin American allies to go on offense against drug cartels

MIAMI — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday urged Latin American countries to take a more aggressive approach against drug cartels, warning that the Trump administration would be forced to act by itself if governments fail to effectively combat criminal organizations that directly threaten the United States and border security. “America is prepared to take … Read more

Honduras weighs shift in China-Taiwan ties as Trump pushes for US dominance in Latin America

WASHINGTON — Three years after Honduras parted ways with Taiwan and forged diplomatic ties with China in hope of economic gain, shrimp farmers in the Central American country are in revolt. Their sales to Taiwan fell to a mere $16 million in 2025, down from more than $100 million in 2022, and the Chinese didn’t … Read more

China expands space footprint in Latin America, raising military alarms in America’s backyard

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: China is expanding a network of space facilities across Latin America that could strengthen Beijing’s military surveillance and war-fighting capabilities in the Western Hemisphere, according to a new report.  A new report from the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party identifies at … Read more