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Latin America at the Crossroads: Reviving Nuclear Leadership for a Safer World

Latin America at the Crossroads: Reviving Nuclear Leadership for a Safer World

In 1967, Latin America and the Caribbean made history. With the Treaty of Tlatelolco, it became the world’s first nuclear-weapon-free zone, positioning itself as a moral compass in a world on the brink of annihilation. For decades, the region led...

Strategic Global South Push by India: PM Modi aims to bolster influence of Bharat in Africa and Latin America

Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a high-stakes diplomatic tour from July 2 to July 9, 2025, spanning five nations across Africa, the Caribbean, and South America, with a significant appearance at the BRICS Summit in Brazil. This strategic...

An open letter to Latin America’s bishops

An open letter to Latin America’s bishops

Fr. Boff, a leading figure in the development of liberation theology before emerging as one of its sharpest critics, warns that the Latin American Church has been drifting in the last fifty years, leading to the worst crisis in its history. He...

PM Modi embarks on Africa & Latin America tour; Know more about the longest foreign trip in 11 years

In a bold diplomatic manoeuvre aimed at deepening energy ties, strengthening defence partnerships, cultural ties and expanding India’s presence across two continents, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on an eight-day, five-nation tour...

Braskem completes first sale of circular PE in South America

Braskem completes first sale of circular PE in South America

Braskem, a global petrochemical company that develops sustainable chemical and plastic solutions, has completed the sale of circular polyethylene (PE), produced through chemical recycling, to the Copobras Group. This marks the first time the...

Shropshire secondary school heading to South America on rugby tour of a lifetime

Shropshire secondary school heading to South America on rugby tour of a lifetime

Pupils from Haberdashers' Abraham Darby school in Telford will visit Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil on the 15-day trip, which will see them play three rugby matches against international opposition. The touring party consists of 27 pupils and four...

#4883, Music from the Caribbean and South America

There’s collaborative music by Amsterdam-based duo of Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti, a Bolivian-born singer and multi-medium performer, and Chicago expat jazz drummer with Puerto Rican origins, Frank Rosaly, who together dig into their ancestral...

‘Unmatched’ Viridis setting pace for South American rare earths with first prefeasibility study

‘Unmatched’ Viridis setting pace for South American rare earths with first prefeasibility study

Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights Viridis Mining and Minerals (ASX:VMM) has delivered a region-first prefeasibility study at its Colossus Rare Earth Project in Brazil, which now “positions the company for a...

My Modern Met’s Art + Culture Guide to Mexico City

My Modern Met’s Art + Culture Guide to Mexico City

When it comes to art and culture, few cities rival what Mexico City has to offer. With over 150 museums, a never-ending list of events, and world-famous cuisine, the Mexican capital has grown into one of the hottest travel destinations....

A&B renews call for stronger air connectivity between Africa and the Caribbean

A&B renews call for stronger air connectivity between Africa and the Caribbean

- Advertisement - The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has renewed its call for the establishment of direct air links between the Caribbean and the African continent, urging fellow CARICOM member states to collectively support this transformative...

Latin America: A Lost Century For Catch-Up Growth

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 4:56 PM EDT Image Source: Pixabay It is common in talking about 1980s to refer to it as a “lost decade” for economic growth, when many developing economies around the world were trapped in destructive patterns of debt and...

Dutch art sleuth recovers stolen trove of UNESCO-listed documents

Dutch art sleuth recovers stolen trove of UNESCO-listed documents

A Dutch art sleuth has recovered a priceless trove of stolen documents from the 15th to the 19th century, including several UNESCO-listed archives from the world's first multinational corporation. Arthur Brand, nicknamed the "Indiana Jones of the...

Dutch art sleuth recovers stolen Unesco-listed documents

Dutch art sleuth recovers stolen Unesco-listed documents

THE HAGUE - A Dutch art sleuth has recovered a priceless trove of stolen documents from the 15th to the 19th century, including several Unesco-listed archives from the world’s first multinational corporation. Arthur Brand, nicknamed the “Indiana...

MDA in psoriatic arthritis correlated with patient perceptions

MDA in psoriatic arthritis correlated with patient perceptions

Add topic to email alerts Subscribe We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Back to Healio Key takeaways: In patients with psoriatic arthritis...

Peruvian students embark on a cultural odyssey in Xuzhou

Peruvian students embark on a cultural odyssey in Xuzhou

From June 26 to July 9, 38 teachers and students from Peru's Juan XXIII Peruvian-Chinese School embarked on a captivating cultural journey in China's Xuzhou.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] From June 26 to July 9, 38 teachers and students...

25 years after 2000 Hindu conference, PM Modi concludes another historic Trinidad visit, rekindling diaspora ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Trinidad and Tobago on July 3–4 marked a historic milestone, being his first official trip to the Caribbean nation as India’s prime minister. More significantly, it was the first bilateral visit by an...

Nevis Achieves Historic Breakthrough in Geothermal Energy Project as Global Drilling Giants Submit Bids

Nevis Achieves Historic Breakthrough in Geothermal Energy Project as Global Drilling Giants Submit Bids

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS – Nevis has reached a historic turning point in its pursuit of geothermal energy, with the official opening of bids for the drilling of five major geothermal wells, marking the most advanced stage of the project to date....

Unblock Raises $13.5M to Convert Wasted Energy into Computing Power Across Latin America

Unblock Raises $13.5M to Convert Wasted Energy into Computing Power Across Latin America

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 8, 2025-- Unblock, the energy infrastructure company turning stranded energy into computing power, today announced $13.5 million in total funding led by Goldcrest Capital and Collaborative Fund....

‘Our five-star Caribbean resort was filthy and bug-infested’

‘Our five-star Caribbean resort was filthy and bug-infested’

✉ My wife and I booked a nine-night, all-inclusive trip with Virgin Atlantic Holidays, including Upper Class flights, to St Lucia for the end of January. It cost nearly £16,000. After reading some alarming reviews about the five-star hotel we were...

AtkinsRéalis Announces Senior Environmental Appointment for U.S. and Latin America

AtkinsRéalis Announces Senior Environmental Appointment for U.S. and Latin America

AtkinsRéalis has appointed Heather Royston as Environment Business Executive for the United States and Latin America. Royston brings over 30 years’ leadership experience in the environmental, sustainability, and engineering sectors to her new...

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