Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1335, Pope Benedict XII issues the papal bull Fulgens sicut stella matutina to reform the Cistercian Order. In 1470, The Ottomans capture Euboea. In 1562, Fray Diego de Landa, acting Bishop of Yucatán, burns the sacred idols and books of the Maya. In 1801, British ships inflict heavy damage on Spanish and French ships in the Second Battle of Algeciras. In 1806, At the insistence of Napoleon, Bavaria, Baden, Württemberg and thirteen minor principalities leave the Holy Roman Empire and form the Confederation of the Rhine. In 1852, Hipólito Yrigoyen, Argentinian lawyer and politician, 19th President of Argentina (died 1933) was born. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1962, Julio César Chávez, Mexican boxer was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
US Empire’s Belligerent Decline in Latin America
Brutish and bigoted, grubbing and petulant, Donald Trump is an uncannily apt embodiment of the full sweep of US imperial arrogance and decadence in Latin America.
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Foreign Policy
· Jun 25, 2026
Why Latin America’s New Right Will Struggle to Govern
In Colombia and elsewhere, winning was the easy part.
Americas Quarterly
· Feb 3, 2015
Mexico’s Foreign Policy Agenda in Central America
In the past decade, Mexico has made strengthening ties with Latin America a top priority, reorienting its gaze from north to south. This is the product of two factors: criticism that Mexico was ignoring its southern neighbors, and strategic concern over Brazil’s assertion of leadership in the region. Starting in the 1990s with the implementation ... Read more The post Mexico’s Foreign Policy Agenda in Central America appeared first on Americas Quarterly.
UPI
· Jul 9, 2026
Latin America needs a new vocabulary for an age of geopolitics
Latin America needs a new vocabulary for an age of geopolitics
Le Monde Diplomatique
· Jun 27, 2026
L'ère des proconsuls
Il n'y a pas si longtemps, les États-Unis devaient soutenir des coups d'État militaires pour dompter une Amérique latine rebelle. Aujourd'hui, l'affaiblissement de la gauche et l'envol de la criminalité favorisent l'expansion d'une droite radicale dans la région. Tout autant que les généraux à () / États-Unis, Colombie, Élections, Narcotrafic, Amérique latine, Extrême droite
Modern Diplomacy
· Jul 3, 2026
The Return of the Rivalry: Latin America in the New Great Power Contest
Until not so long ago Latin America had been considered a quiet region, located far from the world’s superpower main strategic confrontations, with sporadic but crucial moments that helped to shape the international order as we know it today. The Cuban Missile Crisis is the clearest example: it became the starting point for a series [] The post The Return of the Rivalry: Latin America in the New Great Power Contest appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
Atlantic Council
· Jul 1, 2026
Charai in The National Interest: Why the Spanish Monarchy Still Matters to the US
The post Charai in The National Interest: Why the Spanish Monarchy Still Matters to the US appeared first on Atlantic Council.
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Related coverage for "US Empire’s Belligerent Decline in Latin America": Foreign Policy — Why Latin America’s New Right Will Struggle to Govern. Americas Quarterly — Mexico’s Foreign Policy Agenda in Central America. UPI — Latin America needs a new vocabulary for an age of geopolitics. Le Monde Diplomatique — L'ère des proconsuls. Modern Diplomacy — The Return of the Rivalry: Latin America in the New Great Power Contest. Atlantic Council — Charai in The National Interest: Why the Spanish Monarchy Still Matters to the US