
Chapter 10: Architecture and decoration as a form of power
An imperial presidency demands grand architecture — and Trump wants one of his legacies to be precisely the creation of that image

An imperial presidency demands grand architecture — and Trump wants one of his legacies to be precisely the creation of that image
The US has expelled a group of people to Ghana and other African countries. This has taken place amid intense secrecy, through an aggressive deportation strategy that offers few safeguards to those detained

‘Saving All My Love for You’ propelled the singer to global fame in 1985, but behind that tender ballad lay a secret story that would shape her career and her fate

Although Claudia Sheinbaum’s government has touted its plan, experts point to declining figures in sectors like manufacturing and construction, as well as weak public and private investment

The reporter says that US intelligence is at a crisis point, and warns of the risks of the White House’s operation against Nicolás Maduro

More than 100,000 former members of the armed forces do not have American citizenship and are at risk of being removed from the country

Russian president warns of costly repercussions after China also stops buying his country’s crude — and India may be next

The Pentagon’s announcement comes after the 10th extrajudicial attack against an alleged drug-running boat

Jeison Obando Pérez is recovering in a Bogotá hospital from injuries he sustained in the attack, and will likely be released despite US demands for his arrest

At a roundtable on his homeland security task forces, the US president again floated the possibility of land incursions against drugs in Latin America

The project is now expected to cost $300 million, which according to the president will be paid entirely by private donors, including tech companies and wealthy individuals

The US president calls the Colombian leader a ‘thug’ and a ‘bad guy,’ and Petro announces legal action for slander

‘We are fulfilling our obligations and commitments,’ says PM Pedro Sánchez, underscoring the missions that Madrid contributes to. Spain will now join the PURL (Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List) program coordinated by NATO

The Sheinbaum administration is confident of ‘reaching a very successful conclusion’ in the negotiations with Washington

According to the Dallas Federal Reserve, businesses are increasingly dependent on foreign labor amid the Republican administration’s immigration crusade

The ACLU and other human rights organizations have urged the agency to stop detaining pregnant women, a practice that has been banned since 2021

The cancellation of the summit between the Russian and American leaders demonstrates that Moscow is trying to buy time. Washington wants an agreement at all costs, even by overriding Kyiv’s interests

Caracas expands its military deployment while US attacks against alleged drug boats intensify

At least one of the attacks took place off the coast of Colombia, amid escalating tensions between Donald Trump and Gustavo Petro

The measure is intended to strengthen state surveillance and ensure that citizens report any incidents to the authorities

President Gustavo Petro suspects that at least one of the US attacks in the Caribbean occurred in Colombian waters

Executives are advocating for passage of the bipartisan Dignity Act, introduced by Republican Maria Elvira Salazar, which rules out a path to citizenship

The program costs approximately $8 billion per month to operate nationwide, and has never missed a monthly payment due to a closure

The US president is carrying out the biggest change to the presidential residence since Harry S. Truman, and many see his mammoth project as a symbol of his policies

Economic instability deepens and demand for dollars grows, five days before key legislative midterm elections

The partial closure, now in its third week, has already become the second-longest in history. Public opinion is on the side of the Democrats, according to polls

Russia tells US and EU leaders that it is not interested in a ceasefire in Ukraine