They are now studying human rights, ecology, child protection, and artificial intelligence

Their names are Gisele, Carmen, Tiresa, Nenita. There are six of them, and they speak the languages of as many Countries across Africa and South America: Chad, Congo, Mozambique, Brazil. They arrived in Brescia in the autumn of 2024 to join the...

OAS highlights Dominican Republic as Latin America’s leader in press freedom

Punta Cana.- During the inauguration of the 81st General Assembly of the Inter-American Press Association (IAPA), the Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Laura Gil, praised President Luis Abinader and his...

Uruguay Becomes First in Latin America to Legalize Euthanasia with "Dignified Death" Law

Montevideo, Uruguay – October 17, 2025 – In a landmark vote that underscores its progressive stance on social issues, Uruguay's Senate has approved the "Dignified Death" bill, making the South American nation the first in Latin America to fully...

Elizabeth Shackelford: Donald Trump applies his strongman approach to Latin America

Other than frustration at surging migration, Latin America has not merited the same level of attention in Washington as the Middle East, Europe or Asia in recent history. That indifference has ended with the second Trump administration, but the...

Sunny summer forecast for South America despite La Niña

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that emergence of a weak La Niña in the tropical Pacific is expected to reinforce sunny conditions over the southern parts of the continent, including Chile, Argentina, and...

Today in history, Oct. 18, 2025

Today is Saturday, Oct. 18, the 291st day of 2025. There are 74 days left in the year. On Oct. 18, 1977, Reggie Jackson hit three home runs in Game 6 of the World Series to lead the New York Yankees to an 8-4 win and a 4-2 Series victory over the...

Caribbean Music Roundup: Feel-Good Vibes and Fresh Anthems This New Music Friday 

News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Oct. 17, 2025: From soca to dancehall reggae and riddims built for the road, the Caribbean music scene is heating up this new music Friday with fresh releases from some of the region’s most dynamic artists and...

Talking the Tropics w/Mike: Tropical wave reaches Caribbean by late in the weekend

Jacksonville, Fl. — THE TROPICS: ***** ALWAYS CHECK & RE-CHECK THE LATEST FORECAST & UPDATES! **** Tropics threats/impacts for Jacksonville/NE Florida/SE Georgia: None The Atlantic Basin Overview: The Atlantic hurricane season is June 1st through...

Melly Rose Speaks out on US Military Presence in Caribbean Waters: “There has to be a better way.”

Trinidadian artist Melly Rose is sharing her heartfelt concern over recent reports of U.S. military operations in Caribbean waters that have allegedly resulted in boats being bombed or destroyed. “I’ve been seeing what’s happening, and honestly,...

In Conversation with Dyani White Hawk

The kapemni, an X shape formed by two triangles connected at their apexes, is a Lakota icon that continually reoccurs in Dyani White Hawk’s artwork. It can symbolize a vortex, appropriate for the dizzying intellectual experience induced by her...

EDITORIAL: The slow pace towards regional food security

World Food Day was observed on October 16 and the day seemingly passed with little fanfare. Does it mean that food and nutrition is something that we pay very little attention to in these parts? We recall in times past the occasion was marked with...

Book your place on an 11-night Caribbean cruise on Virgin’s new ship plus Miami Dolphins tickets from just £2,399pp

ARE YOU ready for an spectacular 11-night adventure that seamlessly blends the high-octane excitement of an NFL game with the blissful serenity of a Caribbean cruise? Our friends at Iglu Cruises have created an unforgettable escape for sun-seekers...

A monumental exhibition of French design revives the spirit of art deco for contemporary times

A century after the 1925 ‘Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes’ laid the foundations of art deco, Paris rekindles the spirit of the ensemblier – that visionary who fuses architecture, furniture and the decorative...

Latin American Association reflects on Hispanic Heritage Month

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - There are an estimated 1.1 million Latinos in Georgia. The Latin American Association honors the culture and contributions of metro Atlanta’s Latino community and works to bring awareness to some challenges....

Today in History: ‘Mr. October’ hits three homers to clinch World Series

Today is Saturday, Oct. 18, the 291st day of 2025. There are 74 days left in the year. Birthdays: Football Hall of Famer Mike Ditka is 86. Composer Howard Shore is 79. Actor Joe Morton is 78. Author Terry McMillan is 74. Tennis Hall of Famer...

Living boldly, dreaming globally with Sarah-Ann Daly

Sarah-Ann Daly at the IDB headquarters in Washington, DC, where she contributes to projects in business transformation and digital innovation across Latin America and the Caribbean. FOR Sarah-Ann Daly, success has never been a straight line, but...

Head of US command in Central America leaves amid strikes against cartel boats

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has lost yet another military commander amid a mass exodus from his department. Navy Admiral Alvin Holsey will leave his job in December, two years before his three-year contract is set to expire. 'Serving as your...

Head of US Military for Latin America to Step Down

U.S. Southern Command commander Admiral Alvin Holsey in Panama City, Panama, on April 9, 2025. Franco Brana/AFP via Getty Images Adm. Alvin Holsey, commander of U.S. Southern Command, will retire at the end of the year, War Secretary Pete Hegseth...

US detains 2 survivors of latest military strike in Caribbean

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy has rescued two survivors of a U.S. military strike on a semisubmersible vessel suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea and is holding them aboard a Navy ship there, two U.S. officials said Friday. The Navy for...

Trump calls Colombia president ‘illegal drug dealer’ as US says it hit another ship

Donald Trump on Sunday accused Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, of being an “illegal drug dealer” and threatened to immediately cut US funding to the country as the defense secretary confirmed in a social media post an attack on a vessel...