Nidia Montenegro fled violence and poverty at home in Venezuela, survived a kidnapping as she traveled north into Mexico, and made it to the border city of Tijuana on Sunday for a U.S. asylum appointment that would finally reunite her with her son living in New York.

Throughout history, there have been difficult moments – even serious ones-regarding the relations between the United States and Latin America. The latest is Trump's threat to seize the Panama Canal, which he said he would do while criticizing China's role in managing the trade channel in his January 20 inaugural address.

Chinese President Xi Jinping was invited but turned down the invitation. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she will try to make it.

Donald Trump says the U.S. needs control of Greenland and the Panama Canal "for national security." Here's why both places are so important.

Both sides credit Trump with a role in settling the dispute, but its unique circumstances make it hard to predict how he will approach other labor issues.

Get the latest updates on the weekend inaugural events for President-elect Donald Trump. Events include a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington, a Make America Great Again Victory Rally, and more.

Mr. Trump is tapping into this social and intellectual history, promising to “pursue our Manifest Destiny into the stars” — even “to Mars.” But he does so in that witchy style he has perfected, which makes conventional ideas sound outlandish.

A devastating wildfire in Los Sauces, Chile, has destroyed large areas, claiming the life of three firefighters. The blaze continues to threaten the region, with authorities working to control the flames.

Argentina’s President Javier Milei said his government is ready to provide advice to the Trump administration on cutting red-tape after he set about slashing the size of his state. Since taking office in December 2023,

President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her disagreement with the “unilateral deportations” of Mexican nationals living in the U.S. and Trump's “Remain in Mexico” policy.