By Keith Bernard News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Weds. Jan. 21, 2026: For years, Caribbean leaders have insisted that CARICOM is a unified bloc – one region, one people, one destiny. Yet the region continues to function less like a cohesive community and more like a heterogeneous animal farm, where each member state is a different […]
Falklands: Legislative Assembly sets out early priorities after December election Wednesday, January 21st 2026 – 19:58 UTC While the January 21 statement did not provide a detailed timetable, it framed the opening agenda as an effort to align […]
White House confirms upcoming Washington visit by Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez Wednesday, January 21st 2026 – 19:22 UTC Rodríguez has tried to pair practical coordination with a sovereignty-forward message. Photo: REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez is expected to travel to Washington “soon,” a White House official told EFE on Wednesday, without […]
A zero-trust world challenges every organization to rethink identity, context, and trust. Security teams now treat every access request as a potential threat and evaluate it with rigorous scrutiny. This mindset shifts attention from perimeter controls to identity-driven decisions that guide every interaction. Teams that understand this shift create stronger systems, reduce unnecessary risk, and […]
From Caracas to Lima, the region’s elections, extortion rackets, and foreign pressure are converging into a single dangerous story: when states can’t protect people—and parties can’t represent them—citizens are offered the same bargain, again: order first. The New Fear Carries an Old Accent South America is approaching a crossroads that feels familiar in the worst […]
News Americas, SEOUL, South Korea, Weds. Jan. 21, 2026:Criticism of the South Korean government is rising after senior officials publicly stigmatized a specific religious group. An order calling for investigation and “eradication” of the group was issued, resulting in allegations of religious persecution. Global leaders – including U.S. President Donald Trump – have expressed concern […]
A secret operation in Venezuela reveals how Latin America is once again becoming a frontline for U.S. intelligence, reviving memories of intervention, secrecy, and uneven power—this time under a doctrine that blends covert force with strategic urgency. A Raid Planned in Silence, Felt Across a Region The operation unfolded quietly, almost clinically, but its echoes […]
European Parliament puts EU-Mercosur trade deal on hold, seeks top court legal opinion Wednesday, January 21st 2026 – 13:26 UTC The parliamentary motion is based on a mechanism that allows the Court of Justice to be asked for an opinion on whether an international agreement complies with the Community legal framework The European […]
UK investment in Antarctica underlines role as a leading polar research nation Wednesday, January 21st 2026 – 13:16 UTC Operations tower and team outside the new Discovery Building at Rothera Research Station, featuring solar panels on the façade. Credit: Pete Bucktrout and David Ganiford, BAS. A major new British Antarctic Survey (BAS) facility […]
US/UK controversy as Trump describes handing the Chagos Islands to Mauritius as a ‘great stupidity’ Wednesday, January 21st 2026 – 11:17 UTC This latest rebuttal to the American leader comes after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer held a press conference on international affairs. The UK Ministry of Defense has said, “it will never […]