enFRANCE 24’s coverage of the political, social and economic issues in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and across the Americas.https://www.france24.com/en/americas/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:30:42 GMTReportershttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/reporters/20260918-reporters-fear-and-broken-families-inside-a-texas-ice-detention-centre Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January 2025, migrant arrests have surged in the United States. More than 610,000 people have passed through detention centres run by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the federal immigration agency in under two years. The pace only continues to accelerate: in August 2026, nearly 51,000 arrests were made in a single month – a record for Trump’s second term. Who are the people being held in these centres? What are their living conditions like? And how is Trump’s mass deportation policy upending the lives of families settled in the United States? In this report, Valérie Defert and Pierrick Leurent investigate the issue in Texas – the heart of the new US immigration detention system. cf0933dc-b2b2-11f1-b5fe-cfee4b0c2fc9Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:26:18 GMTPierrick LEURENTAmericashttps://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260918-early-voting-begins-in-us-midterms-that-could-see-republicans-lose-control-of-congress In-person early voting for the US midterm elections begins Friday, six weeks ahead of the final November 3 vote, which will determine whether Republicans will maintain their majority in the US House and Senate. Some of the main issues American voters are deciding on are how to navigate the cost-of-living crisis, the war in Iran and President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement campaign.  04f1a0e4-b324-11f1-b89e-3305d922ebccFri, 18 Sep 2026 06:15:48 GMT© Nic Antaya, APFRANCE 24Americashttps://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260917-rare-aztec-manuscript-returns-to-mexico-on-loan-after-nearly-two-centuries-in-france A prized 16th-century manuscript chronicling the rise and fall of the Aztec Empire has gone on display in Mexico City, nearly two centuries after it was taken to France, as Mexico continues to press Paris for its permanent return. 1d5d0a22-b2ea-11f1-b91f-3dcde5a9c005Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:56:45 GMT© Carl de Souza, AFPFRANCE 24Truth or Fakehttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/truth-or-fake/20260917-us-midterms-russian-disinformation-campaign-targets-democrats With US midterm elections now less than two months away, a series of videos have surfaced online, featuring celebrities seemingly denouncing the Democrats. However, the clips are fake, and were created using AI, as FRANCE 24's Charlotte Hughes explains. 50851bd2-b2dc-11f1-a448-3fd89694b63aThu, 17 Sep 2026 21:19:37 GMTCharlotte HUGHESA proposhttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-propos/20260917-the-canada-eu-partnership-a-classic-win-win-situation-economist-says Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Fabian Zuleeg, Chief Economist at the European Policy Center, says that the partnership between Canada and the EU "is a classic win-win situation – Canada has many resources, has many of the economic strengths that the European Union lacks, the EU has a very large market, it is an important trading partner". 83e7dbe0-b2dc-11f1-80df-919cf0e29779Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:12:37 GMTMonte FRANCIShttps://www.france24.com/en/the-canada-eu-partnership-a-classic-win-win-situation-economist-says Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Fabian Zuleeg, Chief Economist at the European Policy Center, says that the partnership between Canada and the EU "is a classic win-win situation – Canada has many resources, has many of the economic strengths that the European Union lacks, the EU has a very large market, it is an important trading partner". a55136b2-b2d9-11f1-8065-ef2b15a08176Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:09:20 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/afp-photo-shows-trump-examining-image-of-apparent-kennedy-center-razing An AFP photo of Donald Trump examining a depiction of Washington's Kennedy Center apparently being demolished sparked widespread attention Thursday after the president threatened to tear down the revered arts venue because he has been blocked from renaming it after himself. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington. 72f4a112-b2d5-11f1-8496-b50f014d8fc6Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:27:28 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/trump-threatens-eu-over-hostile-canada-association-plan US President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to cut trade with the European Union after the bloc proposed to make Canada its first ever associate member. "I think it's laughable," Trump told reporters when asked about the plan. "If they do that, if I think it's at all a hostile act, I will put very serious tariffs or stop trading with Europe, on many things." FRANCE 24's Christopher Guly reports from Ottawa. 7a3b5608-b2d2-11f1-ba0c-4335cda3584aThu, 17 Sep 2026 20:04:02 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/guess-who-didn-t-like-mark-carney-s-speech-today-the-far-right "There was thunderous applause for Mark Carney, a standing ovation, the centrist MEPs all loved him, the far-left MEPs also really liked it. But guess who didn't like this speech today? The far-right. Far-Right MEPs were grumbling about Mark Carney's presence and even when he started his speech one, a far-right MEP started chanting U-S-A! U-S-A!" FRANCE 24's Dave Keating reports on Mark Carney's speech at the EU Parliament. 45fe6ade-b2d1-11f1-922a-09d3d085f566Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:57:43 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/brazil-election-lula-vows-to-stand-up-to-trump Brazilian President Lula says he will confront President Donald Trump at the UN in New York, accusing him of interfering in Brazil's election as tensions between Washington and Brasília deepen. The dispute comes after US tariffs on Brazilian goods and Trump's support for Lula's rival, Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. 24a7f6b0-b2a5-11f1-afaa-2fac250903faThu, 17 Sep 2026 14:47:39 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/us-interest-rate-hike-sparks-trump-backlash The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time since 2023, citing stubborn inflation despite pressure from President Donald Trump to cut borrowing costs. The decision prompted an immediate rebuke from Trump, while Fed Chair Kevin Warsh defended the central bank's independence and warned that inflation remains the priority. 4cccbb28-b29e-11f1-bbf0-0bf69855a15fThu, 17 Sep 2026 14:21:23 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260917-mark-carney-s-eu-speech-highlights-canada-s-shifting-alliances-1 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the European Parliament as Ottawa and Brussels deepen ties against a backdrop of strained relations with the United States. FRANCE 24's Doug Herbert explains how the speech illustrates a broader shift in alliances, with a message that, until recently, would more likely have been delivered in Washington than Brussels. a47c62f6-b28a-11f1-9a68-51f62954151dThu, 17 Sep 2026 11:37:31 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/us-congress-passes-russia-sanctions-bill The US Congress has approved a sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to President Donald Trump for final approval as Washington seeks to increase pressure on Moscow over the war in Ukraine. c4d93194-b27d-11f1-8f72-679ef28c9d07Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:26:32 GMTFRANCE24Americashttps://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260917-us-palestinian-leader-visa-un-general-assembly-new-york The United States has denied Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend next week's UN General Assembly in New York, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The State Department separately said it would deny visas to Palestinian officials, citing failures to reform and actions it said undermined peace prospects. 613af3e6-b243-11f1-aa47-b96ea4579081Thu, 17 Sep 2026 03:03:25 GMT© AFPFRANCE 24Americashttps://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260916-leon-black-epstein-contempt-congress The US House of Representatives on Wednesday held billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying two subpoenas in its investigation into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The measure passed by unanimous consent and will be referred to the Justice Department, which will decide whether to pursue criminal charges. 801165ea-b21e-11f1-95a9-855106d3699bWed, 16 Sep 2026 22:37:03 GMT© J. Scott Applewhite, APFRANCE 24Americashttps://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260916-us-announces-charges-against-five-alleged-agents-for-russia-over-assassination-plots The US Department of Justice announced on Tuesday charges against five alleged Russian intelligence agents accused of recruiting a global network to conspire attacks and carry out assassinations by order of the Kremlin. The suspects remain at large. 3ce8a948-b1ad-11f1-9d43-177d59d5ca13Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:13:24 GMT© Julia Demaree Nikhinson, APFRANCE 24Americashttps://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260916-ed-sheeran-s-tour-in-trouble-after-pro-palestine-acts-drop-out More artists scheduled to participate in Ed Sheeran’s tour of North and South America have quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments onstage. Among them are Irish acts Rowe and Lukas Graham, as well as Billie Eilish’s brother, Finneas. b6138d66-b198-11f1-8ca8-9164e56b78fdWed, 16 Sep 2026 06:54:21 GMT© Andy Kropa, APFRANCE 24Americashttps://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260916-media-helicopter-crashes-in-la-while-covering-bus-collision-killing-three A news helicopter covering a deadly bus crash in the Los Angeles neighbourhood of Chatsworth came down on Tuesday, killing three people, including a pedestrian. e7df3910-b186-11f1-b3f3-7165d3a52c31Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:47:53 GMT© AP via KABC-TVFRANCE 24Americashttps://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260916-new-french-ambassador-to-us-cleared-to-take-up-post-after-diplomatic-spat France's incoming ambassador to the US has been cleared to take up his post after Paris apologised for criticism of Washington over a UN vote. Aurélien Lechevallier, chosen by President Emmanuel Macron to replace Laurent Bili, is expected to arrive in Washington in the coming weeks following the diplomatic dispute. 22dd122c-b17c-11f1-9c1d-173f3a2cee65Wed, 16 Sep 2026 03:10:13 GMT© Ludovic Marin, APFRANCE 24Americashttps://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260915-trump-threatens-to-not-reopen-kennedy-center-after-board-blocks-renaming The Kennedy Center board voted Tuesday to close most of the Washington performing arts complex for safety repairs, hours after a judge again blocked efforts to add President Donald Trump’s name to the building. Trump said the $257 million renovation plan depended on recognising his role in the project. 80cf5e86-b153-11f1-989f-d976d60b5816Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:19:21 GMT© Jacquelyn Martin, APFRANCE 24https://www.france24.com/en/canada-can-offer-a-more-reliable-route-for-energy-exports-to-the-eu-expert-says Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Dr. Walaa-Eldeen Bakry, Principal Lecturer in Project Management and Finance and Director of Executive Education at Westminster Business School, says that "Carney is deliberately aiming to diversify the Canadian trade policy", explaining that it "can actually offer a more reliable route in terms of energy exports from Canada into the EU and we have seen last year a significant increase in oil exports to some European countries". 3876868a-b13c-11f1-bfa8-4597b21ce242Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:42:08 GMTFRANCE24Spotlighthttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260915-revolutionary-change-in-american-foreign-policy-canada-pivoting-towards-eu-india-and-china For Spotlight, FRANCE 24 François Picard is pleased to welcome Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of Autocracy, Inc. According to Applebaum, the upheaval in American diplomacy and foreign policy transcends any one administration. She describes a full-fledged transformation in the way the United States exerts power, pivoting away from leadership of a democratic alliance and toward a transactional, mafia-style politics that fuses ideology, private economic interests, personal relationships and geopolitical leverage. 468bd06a-b13a-11f1-918b-aba208a208d7Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:18:43 GMTFrançois PICARDhttps://www.france24.com/en/canada-s-carney-seeks-closer-europe-ties-to-counter-hostile-us Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Europe in the middle of a trade war with U.S. President Donald Trump, seeking a deeper relationship with the European Union that could give Canadians greater freedom to work and study there. FRANCE 24's Christopher Guly reports from Ottawa. d4a1d3ee-b136-11f1-81fa-f76b9ab306f7Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:57:48 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/us-acknowledges-for-the-first-time-that-it-has-deployed-weapons-in-space The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space, a remarkable revelation after previous warnings about countries such as Russia possibly weaponizing a global frontier long agreed in treaties to be used for only peaceful purposes. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports. 26890780-b133-11f1-9948-c3dcfe0b9fe0Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:34:46 GMTFRANCE24Focushttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/focus/20260915-rapid-data-center-expansion-incites-backlash-in-republican-stronghold With just a couple months to go until the US midterm election, a new political fault line is emerging in Republican strongholds across Texas driven by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence. According to an analysis by the Texas Tribune, nearly 60 percent of planned new data centers are set to be built in congressional districts that voted for Donald Trump in 2024. But the AI boom is now sparking a backlash from some of the voters who helped put him back in office. Pierrick Leurent and Valérie Defert have this report. c7b9770a-b04a-11f1-8479-7d9d3b14ed80Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:05:44 GMTPierrick LEURENTSpotlighthttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260915-corruption-endemic-in-trump-administration-checks-and-balances-only-in-effect-at-lower-courts François Picard is pleased to welcome Andrew Weissmann, Author, Professor at NYU School of Law, and former General Counsel of the FBI. He argues that as political deception and deliberate falsehoods become normalized, and politically useful, it erodes any trust we have in our government and our institutions. Drawing on his book, "Liar’s Kingdom", Weissmann questions why political leaders are above the law in the United States, while ordinary citizens risk serious legal consequences for making intentionally false statements. 74a4dd9e-b0da-11f1-9bd1-b95f3054049fTue, 15 Sep 2026 07:52:51 GMTFrançois PICARDAmericashttps://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260915-iran-war-exposes-us-munitions-shortfall-industrial-bottlenecks-pentagon-report-says The US military faces shortages of key munitions due to the Iran war and industrial "bottlenecks" to rebuild stockpiles, a Pentagon watchdog warned in a report published on Monday, contradicting US President Donald Trump's assurances that ammunition supplies are "virtually unlimited". 26def974-b0ca-11f1-8bd4-757e8e613dccTue, 15 Sep 2026 06:07:23 GMT© US Navy via AFPFRANCE 24Americashttps://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260915-venezuela-to-join-g20-energy-meetings-in-texas-at-us-invitation A Venezuelan delegation will join G20 energy talks in Houston this week as soaring oil prices and disruption from the Middle East war put global energy supplies under pressure. The meeting comes as the Trump administration deepens energy ties with Caracas and seeks to boost Venezuelan oil output. 6a5aff92-b0af-11f1-8158-3570f775cb63Tue, 15 Sep 2026 02:44:46 GMT© Ronaldo Schemidt, AFPFRANCE 24Americashttps://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260915-us-supreme-court-rejects-trump-bid-to-restrict-mail-ballots-as-voting-begins The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to impose new restrictions on mail ballots ahead of November’s midterm elections. The ruling leaves states free to continue using existing voting procedures, after election officials warned the last-minute changes could disrupt ballot distribution. f7fd1a90-b0a2-11f1-b996-bf02f22ad66fTue, 15 Sep 2026 01:51:51 GMT© Saul Loeb, AFPFRANCE 24Americashttps://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260914-macklemore-dropped-from-ed-sheeran-us-tour-after-pro-palestinian-remarks British singer Ed Sheeran responded on Tuesday to American rapper Macklemore being dropped from his US stadium tour after saying "Free Palestine" during a September 4 concert in New Jersey. The Grammy winner’s removal follows pressure from venue owners, including New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, over his criticism of Israel’s actions in Gaza. 83b4b46c-b08a-11f1-b5e0-b3452f437d0fMon, 14 Sep 2026 22:20:37 GMT© Arnaud Finistre, AFPFRANCE 24