https://editorials.voa.gov/z/3230 Editorials on Voice of America expressing U.S. policy toward the Americas https://editorials.voa.gov/Content/responsive/VOA/en-US-POLICY/img/logo.png https://editorials.voa.gov/z/3230 en 2026 - VOA 60 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:17:55 -0400 Pangea CMS – VOA “Iceland has occupied a critical strategic position for our collective security, and that remains true today more than ever before,” stated Secretary of State Marco Rubio on his recent visit there. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/u-s-seeks-to-expand-ties-with-iceland/8208780.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/u-s-seeks-to-expand-ties-with-iceland/8208780.html Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:30:00 -0400 Americas The reauthorized UN resolution supports an international police and military mission in Haiti to combat armed gangs and restore public safety, working alongside the Haitian National Police and Armed Forces of Haiti. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/un-extends-mission-to-take-down-gangs-in-haiti/8208710.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/un-extends-mission-to-take-down-gangs-in-haiti/8208710.html Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:28:08 -0400 AmericasSecurity The international system cannot continue to treat forced displacement as a burden for only host and donor states, said Ambassador Locetta. “Origin-country actors must finally face accountability.”  https://editorials.voa.gov/a/time-to-create-conditions-for-refugees-to-return-home/8207220.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/time-to-create-conditions-for-refugees-to-return-home/8207220.html Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 -0400 AfricaAmericasAsiaEuropeMiddle East In keeping with President Trump’s pledge to eliminate drug cartels and transnational criminal organizations, OFAC has prioritized targeting these and other criminal groups that threaten the welfare of Americans, in close coordination with the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF). https://editorials.voa.gov/a/treasury-sanctions-financial-networks-of-foreign-terrorist-organization-tren-de-aragua/8207152.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/treasury-sanctions-financial-networks-of-foreign-terrorist-organization-tren-de-aragua/8207152.html Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:23:00 -0400 Americas “A prosperous future will not be secured by a global regulator,” he stressed. “It will be secured by sovereign nations that adopt superintelligence, responsible companies that build it, and free people who refuse to be ruled by fear.” https://editorials.voa.gov/a/superintelligence-must-be-freely-developed-and-deployed/8205884.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/superintelligence-must-be-freely-developed-and-deployed/8205884.html Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400 AsiaAfricaAmericasEuropeMiddle East The Shield of the Americas is a recognition that the Western Hemisphere is stronger, safer, and more prosperous when all nations work together to confront the threat posed by drug cartels. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/expanding-the-work-of-the-shield-of-the-americas/8205836.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/expanding-the-work-of-the-shield-of-the-americas/8205836.html Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:19:00 -0400 Americas The landmark agreement — which comes at no cost to American taxpayers — forever guarantees America the ability to defend the continent, includes permanent basing rights, and bars any U.S. adversary from establishing a base, military presence, or sensitive investment without America’s approval. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/president-trump-signs-security-agreement-with-denmark-and-greenland/8203985.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/president-trump-signs-security-agreement-with-denmark-and-greenland/8203985.html Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:16:00 -0400 AmericasEurope “The United States will no longer permit threats to America to gain a foothold anywhere in the Western Hemisphere. And if necessary, we will use our unmatched military might to secure the vital national interests of the United States." https://editorials.voa.gov/a/president-trump-reasserts-commitment-to-the-western-hemisphere-at-unga/8203507.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/president-trump-reasserts-commitment-to-the-western-hemisphere-at-unga/8203507.html Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -0400 Americas “What is it a shield against? It is a shield against these threats to the sovereignty of these independent nations." https://editorials.voa.gov/a/rubio-lauds-peruvian-move-to-join-shield-of-the-americas/8201027.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/rubio-lauds-peruvian-move-to-join-shield-of-the-americas/8201027.html Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:30:41 -0400 Americas “Amid the ashes of Ground Zero,” said President Trump, “we made a solemn vow to Never Forget — a vow that must be renewed in every American heart, taught in every classroom, and honored in every community across our land.” https://editorials.voa.gov/a/never-again-remembering-9-11/8200141.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/never-again-remembering-9-11/8200141.html Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -0400 AmericasSecurity Currently, U.S. and Ecuadoran elite forces are operating jointly, going after criminal groups, dismantling narcotics networks, and bringing people to justice, noted Secretary Rubio. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/the-united-state-s-growing-partnership-with-ecuador/8197145.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/the-united-state-s-growing-partnership-with-ecuador/8197145.html Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:50:00 -0400 Americas Prior to his capture by Mexican authorities on April 27, 2026, Audias Flores Silva, a.k.a. ‘Jardinero,’ was a regional commander of one of the most violent and dangerous narco-terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere, the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación or CJNG. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/psa-15-million-for-information-on-cnjg-regional-commander-jardinero/8196416.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/psa-15-million-for-information-on-cnjg-regional-commander-jardinero/8196416.html Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:00:08 -0400 Rewards for FugitivesAmericas “The United States urges international partners to immediately stop business as usual operations with this brutal dictatorship,” he said in a statement. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/u-s-calls-for-action-on-nicaragua/8196158.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/u-s-calls-for-action-on-nicaragua/8196158.html Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:30:00 -0400 Americas Both leaders emphasized building a strategic partnership focused on security and combating drug trafficking. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/u-s-colombia-relations-reinvigorated/8196143.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/u-s-colombia-relations-reinvigorated/8196143.html Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:42:00 -0400 Americas Among those designated are a grandson of Raúl Castro, Fidel Ernesto Castro Calis, Banco Exterior de Cuba, and four entities exploiting Cuba’s natural resources or energy reserves for the benefit of the regime. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/sanctioning-the-cuban-people-s-oppressors/8194350.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/sanctioning-the-cuban-people-s-oppressors/8194350.html Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:30:00 -0400 AmericasHuman RightsTrade "America’s greatness has always rested in the strength of its workforce." https://editorials.voa.gov/a/labor-day-2026/8193722.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/labor-day-2026/8193722.html Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 AmericasIdeals and Institutions Juan Carlos Valencia Gonzáles, a.k.a. ‘Pelón,’ is the leader of the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/8193718.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/8193718.html Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:01:19 -0400 Rewards for FugitivesAmericas These gangs have now publicly admitted that their goal is  to prevent Haitian voters from exercising their rights to cast ballots in future elections. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/haitians-deserve-peace-and-security/8193714.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/haitians-deserve-peace-and-security/8193714.html Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Americas By investing in a proven private operator with a track record of scaling production in the country, who will be able to raise private American capital to fund capital expenditures, Venezuela has a historic opportunity to revitalize its key sector, drive oil output growth, and grow its economy. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/president-trump-secures-biggest-oil-deal-in-history/8193716.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/president-trump-secures-biggest-oil-deal-in-history/8193716.html Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:51:00 -0400 Americas “there will be no refuge for violent extremists who wage war on our civilization and plot to undermine law and order, destroy critical infrastructure, assault political opponents, or conceal their crimes from authorities." https://editorials.voa.gov/a/countering-far-left-terrorism/8191198.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/countering-far-left-terrorism/8191198.html Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400 AmericasEuropeMiddle EastSecurity