UE - Guacamaya

A Summit without a compass: The CELAC–EU faces caribbean tensions and key absences amid growing pressures

Luis Alejandro Ruiz3 days ago3 days ago018 mins

The Fourth Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union (EU), held in Santa Marta, Colombia, ended early and with little participation from major leaders, reflecting the lack of political cohesion and the growing tensions in the Caribbean. The absences, the divergences over Venezuela, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and allegations of U.S. military deployments marked a meeting that aimed to strengthen bi-regional ties but ultimately exposed the diplomatic fragmentation on both sides of the Atlantic

Venezuelans Lead Asylum Applications in the EU as Trump Proposes Shake-Up to International System

Luis Alejandro Ruiz2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

For the first time in a decade, Venezuelans have surpassed Syrians as the top asylum seekers in the European Union. This shift coincides with a global debate on the future of international protection, fueled by a proposal from Donald Trump to the UN.

European Parliament Calls for Inclusion of “Cartel of the Suns” on List of Terrorist Groups

Luis Alejandro Ruiz2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

The European Parliament approved a resolution on September 11 requesting the European Union to designate the so-called “Cartel of the Suns” as a terrorist organization, aligning with a decision previously made by the United States and replicated in countries such as Ecuador, Argentina, and Paraguay. Although the text is non-binding, MEPs warned that the criminal networks operating on the Colombia-Venezuela border represent a growing threat to regional security.