UNITED STATES Venezuela's Maduro hopes for 'better relations' with US under Biden Yesterdat 15:22 Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says he hopes for better relations with Washington under US President Joe Biden.
UNITED STATES Biden says Trump wrote him 'very generous letter' Yesterdat 11:55 US President Joe Biden said Wednesday that Donald Trump had left him a "very generous" letter in the Oval Office, in keeping with tradition.
BIDEN INAUGURATION Bolsonaro extends olive branch to Biden on inauguration Yesterdat 11:48 Bolsonaro was one of last world leaders to recognse Biden’s victory, and amplified Donald Trump's allegations that last year's US election had been rigged.
BIDEN INAUGURATION ‘Democracy has prevailed’: Joe Biden sworn-in as 46th US president 20-01-2021 14:10 Joe Biden on Wednesday became the 46th president of the United States, vowing a "new day" for the United States after four years of tumult under Donald Trump who in an extraordinary final act snubbed the inauguration.
TRUMP ERA IS OVER Trump leaves White House, skipping Biden's inauguration 20-01-2021 10:44 President Donald Trump left the White House for the last time on Wednesday, skipping the inauguration of his successor Joe Biden in an extraordinary break with tradition. Before departing, he offered one final speech, asking Americans to "remember us."
UNITED STATES Trump pardons 73 people, including Steve Bannon, before departing office 20-01-2021 07:44 Pardons likely to draw allegations of cronyism, at the end of a term during which the president promised to "drain the swamp" of Washington politics.
Analysis Trump departs office, trailed by pandemic and job losses 20-01-2021 01:06 Donald Trump departs Washington on Wednesday with US citizens more politically divided and more likely to be out of work than when he arrived, while awaiting trial for his second impeachment – an ignominious end to one of the most turbulent presidencies in American history.
BIDEN INAUGURATION Joe Biden's inauguration: What to expect on the day 19-01-2021 23:06 US President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn in Wednesday as the 46th president of the United States.
UNITED STATES Biden to unveil sweeping post-inauguration immigration reforms 19-01-2021 22:58 US President-elect Joe Biden will roll back Donald Trump's tough approach to undocumented immigrants in sweeping reforms to be introduced on his first day in office, Biden's Homeland Security Department nominee said Tuesday.
BIDEN INAUGURATION Biden's arrival in Washington framed by division, heavy security 19-01-2021 22:52 US President-elect Joe Biden arrives in Washington, ahead of the most extraordinary transfer of power in most Americans’ lifetimes.
UNITED STATES Biden facing 'competing crises' as he takes office 18-01-2021 23:57 Joe Biden has his work cut out for him as he prepares to be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday.
BLOOMBERG Bolsonaro government’s message to Biden: Trumpism lives on in Brazil 16-01-2021 04:04 Brazil's Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo wants Joe Biden to know that it’s not about to reverse course in response to the change of US leadership.
UNITED STATES US lawmakers vote to impeach Trump for second time 13-01-2021 18:54 Donald Trump becomes first US president in history to be impeached twice, after House of Representatives votes to charge him with inciting last week's mob attack on Congress.
UNITED STATES US lawmakers to vote on impeachment as Republicans break from Trump 13-01-2021 11:19 Cracks emerge in US president's Republican support, with several now backing his removal on the eve of an all-but-certain historic second impeachment.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS Telefónica sells mobile masts in Europe, Latin America for 7.7 billion euros 13-01-2021 10:13 Spain’s Telefónica to sell its telephone masts in Europe and Latin America to US-based telecom infrastructure firm American Towers Corp for US$9.4 billion in cash.
UNITED STATES US Democrats move to impeach Trump in final days of presidency 11-01-2021 14:15 Democrats introduce article of impeachment accusing Trump of "incitement of insurrection" over his role in Wednesday's storming of the US Capitol by his supporters.
UNITED STATES Trump finally folds and condemns rioters, concedes election 07-01-2021 22:13 Trump backs down and appeals for "healing and reconciliation" following Wednesday's unprecedented scenes of violence at the US Capitol. US president pledges a smooth transition of power to Joe Biden.
BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO Brazil's Bolsonaro backs Trump fraud claim after unrest 07-01-2021 13:31 Election officials, US states and the courts have all dismissed Trump's claims of widespread fraud. But Bolsonaro has shown determination to stand by him to the end.
UNITED STATES Trump vows 'orderly transition' as US Congress certifies Biden win 07-01-2021 08:55 The United States Congress formally certified Joe Biden as the nation's next president on Thursday, dealing a hammer blow to Donald Trump whose supporters stormed the Capitol hours earlier.
UNFOLDING OF A CRISIS Day of chaos in United States as pro-Trump mob besieges US Capitol 06-01-2021 23:18 World reacts with shock and horror on Wednesday as a mob of Donald Trump supporters, encouraged by the president, stormed the US Capitol in a bid to thwart US lawmakers.
US DEMOCRACY IN CHAOS US lawmakers decry 'coup' as Trump supporters storm Congress 06-01-2021 17:39 Trump supporters storm a session of Congress held to certify Joe Biden's win, as a desperate last-minute bid by the president to overturn his election loss sparks chaos and accusations of a "coup" attempt.
UNITED STATES Protesters breach US Capitol, force evacuation of lawmakers 06-01-2021 17:06 The US House and Senate were forced into emergency recess on Wednesday after pro-Trump protesters breached security cordons and entered the Capitol building after clashing with police.
BLOOMBERG Corn up to US$5 a bushel and soybeans spike 06-01-2021 14:50 Maize climbed to US$5 a bushel and soybeans rallied for a sixth day, driving both crops to fresh six-year highs, as farmer protests and dry weather pose threat to supplies.
WIKILEAKS FOUNDER UK court rejects Julian Assange's extradition to United States 04-01-2021 12:32 British judge blocks WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's extradition to the United States to face espionage charges, finding he is at serious risk of suicide.
INTERVIEW Anne-Marie Slaughter: ‘Climate is clearly Biden’s top priority. 26-12-2020 09:55 Former director of policy planning in the US State Department Anne-Marie Slaughter discusses the likely foreign policy approach of the incoming Biden administration. by Leandro Dario
BLOOMBERG - OPINION Biden can't pick up in Latin America where Obama left off 07-12-2020 14:35 Latin America is a much less hopeful place than when Biden headed Washington's relations with the region. And as his new administration seeks to re-engage, it faces hotter geopolitical competition.
DIPLOMACY Fernández, Biden agree to improve US-LatAm ties in phone call 30-11-2020 23:32 President Alberto Fernández first Latin American leader to call US president-elect and offer congratulations for election win. In 35-minute phone call, Biden says he seeks "solid relationship" with region.
UNITED STATES US President-elect Joe Biden presents his security and foreign policy team 24-11-2020 17:55 Declaring 'America is back,' US President-elect Joe Biden unveils his picks for secretary of state, national security advisor, homeland security secretary, head of national intelligence, UN ambassador and climate change envoy.
UNITED STATES Biden's Cabinet takes shape: seasoned centrists, but with a few firsts 24-11-2020 15:57 US President-elect Joe Biden names first cabinet appointments, signalling that he favours competence and centrism while providing historic firsts for women and minorities.
UNITED STATES Trump finally agrees to Biden transition – but still not conceding 24-11-2020 08:31 US President Donald Trump came his closest yet to admitting election defeat Monday after the government agency meant to ease Joe Biden's transition into the White House said it was finally lifting its unprecedented block on assistance.
US ELECTION 2020 Firings, recount calls, angry tweets – Trump continues bid to invalidate election 18-11-2020 19:34 Firing the US election security chief and pressuring local officials to throw out valid votes, US President Donald Trump is continuing his efforts to invalidate Joe Biden's election win.
MIDDLE EAST Obama in book wrestles with 'messy' Arab Spring choices 17-11-2020 16:26 Former US president Barack Obama offers a bleak portrait of much of the Middle East's leadership in his new memoir, as he reveals how he still agonises on where he applied pressure during the Arab Spring.
US ELECTION 2020 Minor clashes as Trump loyalists mount last stand in Washington 15-11-2020 08:10 Supporters of US President Donald Trump march in Washington to protest the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. Right-wing militia group the Proud Boys among those attending rally, which had large security presence.
US ELECTION 2020 Biden heralds shift in Washington's strategy toward Venezuela 15-11-2020 08:03 Democratic leader's arrival in the White House could help pave the way for a political solution to crisis in Venezuela, with use of sanctions against social administration in Caracas likely to be more targeted.
US ELECTION 2020 Biden faces tall order reviving Washington's global role 14-11-2020 10:49 US President-elect Joe Biden has vowed to restore America’s moral authority in the world but after four years of norms-shattering by Donald Trump, he will have his work cut out for him.
US ELECTION 2020 US election officials say 'no evidence' of compromised votes 13-11-2020 03:14 Senior US federal and state election officials meanwhile in a statement rejected Trump's claims of fraud, saying that "the November 3rd election was the most secure in American history."
US ELECTION 2020 Biden brushes off Trump’s bid to undercut US election 11-11-2020 14:42 Joe Biden shrugs off Donald Trump’s effort to challenge results of US election, as US president pursues a multi-state legal fight backed by Republican allies and the US Justice Department.
UNITED STATES Biden takes lead on US fight against Covid-19, Trump fires official 09-11-2020 18:12 Trump, who is still refusing to concede defeat, fires defence secretary, while US President-elect Joe Biden made good on a promise to focus on leading the country out of the Covid-19 crisis.
BLOOMBERG - OPINION Brazil’s Bolsonaro is Trump’s biggest orphan 09-11-2020 17:54 Bolsonaro is now Trump’s most prominent orphan in the Americas, and his politics by tantrum may ring hollow absent the hemisphere’s alpha provocateur. by Mac Margolis
US ELECTION 2020 World leaders congratulate Biden, call for on unity, cooperation 08-11-2020 08:22 World leaders, including President Alberto Fernández, congratulate president-elect Joe Biden on victory in US election, with many expressing hopes of unity and cooperation following four years of Donald Trump diplomacy.
US ELECTION 2020 Biden declares victory in US election, calls on nation to mend divisions 07-11-2020 23:47 "It’s time to put away the harsh rhetoric," declares US president-elect, as he calls on the United States to reconcile after a bitterly fought campaign against Donald Trump.
US ELECTION 2020 Trump rejects Biden victory as Democrats celebrate 07-11-2020 14:44 “This election is far from over,” declares Trump's campaign team in a statement, as Rudy Giuliani says legal fight is only just beginning.
US ELECTION 2020 Kamala Harris: the United States of America's first female veep 07-11-2020 14:30 Kamala Harris has crashed through one of the world's highest glass ceilings to be elected the United States of America's first female vice-president.
US ELECTION 2020 Biden has plenty of know-how – he’s going to need it 07-11-2020 14:21 The presidency is a management job and a political job, and Joe Biden appears to have the right experience and skills to succeed in both parts of it.
US ELECTION 2020 Joe Biden wins race for White House, ending Trump presidency 07-11-2020 14:00 Democrat Joe Biden has won the race for the White House, US media projected Saturday, defeating Donald Trump and ending a presidency that has left the United States more divided than at any time in decades.
US ELECTION 2020 Confident in victory, Biden appeals for national unity in United States 07-11-2020 08:13 Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden delivers late-night address calling for unity in United States as counting in nail-biting election continues; Trump warns his rival not to declare victory.
US ELECTION 2020 Trump fraud claims meet with limited Republican criticism 06-11-2020 18:42 Trump's unfounded accusations of fraud in the US presidential election condemned by some Republicans, but top party figures refuse to criticise remarks.
US ELECTION 2020 US state of Georgia says will recount razor-thin vote 06-11-2020 18:31 The US state of Georgia said Friday it will recount votes from the election in which Joe Biden has eked out a razor-thin lead over President Donald Trump.
US ELECTION 2020 Biden takes lead in key state of Pennsylvania, reports US media 06-11-2020 11:09 Democrat Joe Biden has taken the lead in key battleground state Pennsylvania, where a victory for the former vice-president would push him past the threshold of electoral votes needed to win the White House.
US ELECTION 2020 Biden's hold on race tightens as he overtakes Trump in Georgia 06-11-2020 07:54 Biden's momentum towards the White House grows amid reports he has overtaken Trump by a razor-thin margin in the crucial battleground state of Georgia.