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US President Donald Trump has lashed out at Latin American countries’ refusal to bow to his orders.

Trump claims victory over Colombia in standoff over deportation flights

The tit-for-tat battle with the South American nation underscores the febrile environment surrounding his determination to conduct the largest mass deportation in US history.

  • Michael Koziol

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Farrah Tomazin stands in front of the crowd outside the Manhattan courtroom where Donald Trump’s hush money trial was held.

Being hit by a car while covering Johnny Depp’s court case became emblematic of my time in the US

In her farewell dispatch, outgoing North America correspondent Farrah Tomazin reflects on her time covering the United States during a tumultuous three years.

  • Farrah Tomazin
The four Donalds: Trump takes the oath at the US Capitol, speaks off the cuff outside the ceremony, takes the stage at the Capitol One Arena and returns to the Oval Office.

We saw four Donalds in one day, but there’s a fifth we need to watch

The calm, chatty, discursive and, above all, confident Trump we witnessed in the Oval Office after the day of ceremonies and speeches was different to the Trumps we saw earlier.

  • Michael Koziol
Donald Trump has pumped the brakes on starting a new trade war.

Trump’s ‘day one’ promise has been broken

Donald Trump had threatened to launch an economic war on the world on the first day of his new presidency. He has backed down - for now.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz

This affordable retro surf hotel has a five-star Mexico location

On a stretch of coast where bland luxury mega-resorts dominate, this secluded (and relatively budget-friendly) stay is a beacon of ’90s nostalgia and charm.

  • Katherine Scott
Claudia Sheinbaum gesturing at a map at a point where it shows the words “America Mexicana”.

In message to Trump, Mexico’s president displays old map of ‘Mexican America’

Claudia Sheinbaum gave a sarcastic history lesson to the president-elect, while Canada has also hit back at comments about it becoming the 51st US state.

  • Megan Janetsky
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A view of Monterrey in Mexico, a country that emerged as an attractive manufacturing hub for U.S.-focused companies as tariffs on Chinese imports and pandemic shipping costs highlighted overseas risks.

‘Trump hates China more’: Mexicans bet that Trump is bluffing on tariffs

As Donald Trump vows an expanded trade war, Mexican businesses are continuing with factory expansions. They assume Mexico remains central to America’s goal to be less dependent on China.

  • Peter S. Goodman
Dancers perform to celebrate the Virgin of Guadalupe at Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City, Mexico.
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World of photos, December 13, 2024

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Art is front and centre at Casa Malca.

Former property of world’s most notorious drug lord now a stunning hotel

Casa Malca, the reimagined former beach mansion of Pablo Escobar, isn’t trying to be an art hotel. But it could rival many modern art museums.

  • Katherine Scott
Donald Trump speaks on the southern border with Mexico in August. Only a fraction of his “beautiful wall” was built during his first term – and mainly to replace older dilapidated sections.

‘Unacceptable’: Mexico, Canada reply to Donald Trump’s tariff pledge

The president-elect said on social media he intends to slap heavy tariffs on America’s neighbours and top trading partners as soon as he returns to the White House in January.

  • Farrah Tomazin

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