Sovereignty
Sheinbaum holds 15-minute call with Trump on Mexican sovereignty
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum held a brief 15-minute phone call with US President Donald Trump on January 12, 2026, to defend Mexico's sovereignty amid threats of military intervention against drug cartels. Sheinbaum rejected the need for US troops and highlighted existing bilateral cooperation. Trump also inquired about Mexico's stance on the situation in Venezuela.
A Boeing C-40 Clipper from the US Department of Defense landed at Ushuaia's Malvinas Argentinas International Airport on Sunday morning, without official announcements. The event took place three days after the national government's intervention in the local port, fueling concerns over Argentine sovereignty. Local authorities and unions demand explanations amid the information vacuum.
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Sovereignty was named Horse of the Year at the 55th annual Eclipse Awards, also earning honors as the top 3-year-old male. Trainer Bill Mott, who led the colt to victories in the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, was recognized as trainer of the year. The ceremony took place Thursday night at the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel delivered a speech at the ALBA Summit condemning the Monroe Doctrine and U.S. gunboat diplomacy against Venezuela and the region. He emphasized the sovereignty of Latin America and the Caribbean, and demanded an end to unilateral coercive measures. He reaffirmed commitment to regional integration and the legacy of Fidel Castro and Hugo Chávez.
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In a recent opinion piece, Alberto Ramos Garbiras argues that popular sovereignty, a cornerstone of modern democracy, has been undermined in Colombia through ineffective institutions and electoral fraud. He calls for reforms via a new Constituent Assembly to restore democratic integrity.