Sovereignty

President Claudia Sheinbaum delivered an accountability report on May 31, 2026, at the Monument to the Revolution in Mexico City, two years after her electoral victory.

May 23, 2026 Reported by AI

Nigerian Professor Kayode Fayemi addressed the Thabo Mbeki Annual Lecture in Cape Town on Saturday, arguing that African sovereignty should be redefined around state capacity rather than mere political independence.

Sovereignty recorded the quickest five-furlong time of 1:01.4 at Payson Park on Sunday morning, leading a group of 33 graded-stakes winners with published workouts. The four-year-old colt, trained by Bill Mott for owner Godolphin, holds a career record of 9 wins, 2 seconds, and earnings over $5.8 million, including victories in the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes. Other notable horses, such as Immersive and Journalism, also completed sessions at training facilities across the U.S.

February 21, 2026 Reported by AI

President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that the Armed Forces ensure Mexico can govern without impositions amid external pressures. At the ceremony for the 113th anniversary of the Mexican Army Day in Puebla, she highlighted their role in sovereignty, security, and infrastructure building.

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to halt oil and financial aid to Cuba from Venezuela, urging the island to strike a deal with Washington. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel rejected the threats, reaffirming national sovereignty and readiness to defend the homeland. Several international figures and groups expressed solidarity with Cuba.

January 10, 2026 Reported by AI

Following President Gustavo Petro's January 7 call for nationwide gatherings in response to US 'Iron Resolve' operation capturing Nicolás Maduro and Donald Trump's cocaine accusations/threats, rallies unfolded in Neiva and Ibagué. Academics, unionists, and citizens debated national sovereignty under US interventionism, evoking Cold War-era self-determination struggles in a multipolar world.