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Win a 21-day Inspiring South America tour*
The Age
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August 1, 2025
Discover South America’s essence on this adventure through Argentina, Brazil, and Peru. Highlights include Iguazu Falls and a two-night Amazon stay in an eco-friendly lodge. Visit Lake Titicaca’s indigenous communities and experience the vibrant...
Moscow hosts preparatory meeting for conference honouring Latin America’s role in WWII victory
Joy FM
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July 31, 2025
A high-level working meeting was held this week at the Moscow House of Nationalities to lay the groundwork for an upcoming international conference commemorating the contribution of Latin American peoples to the victory over Nazism during the...
PAHO/WHO partners with Belize in the New “Towards a Smoke-Free and Emission-Free Latin America” Initiative
Pan American Health Organization
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July 31, 2025
Belize City, Belize, July 31, 2025 (PAHO) – Belize has been selected as one of four countries to participate in a landmark regional effort: “Towards a Smoke-Free and Emission-Free Latin America” Initiative, spearheaded by the Pan American Health...
Lawyer and entertainer Odwin Trenton knows the fine art of balance
Stabroek News
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August 3, 2025
Odwin Trenton the singer/entertainer Odwin ‘Don Trent’ Trenton spends many of his days in an office or in court as a very serious attorney, but how he manages to balance that career with another successful one – that of being an entertainer/singer...
SAAM Towage receives Ecological Blue Flag award once more, extending its sustainable impact in Central America
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 31, 2025
SAAM Towage, America’s leading towing services company, was recognized for the fifth consecutive year with the prestigious Ecological Blue Flag award (PBAE) in the “Climate Change” category. This year, the award also includes the company’s...
Five Salvadorans Selected for Japan’s JDS Program — The Only One in Latin America.
El Salvador in English
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July 31, 2025
For the fifth year in a row, Salvadoran professionals will travel to Japan to pursue master’s degrees in key development areas through the Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) Program, a cooperation effort between El Salvador and Japan....
A brand-new two-day celebration of Caribbean culture is coming to Toronto’s waterfront
Toronto.com
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As one of North America’s “largest” cultural celebrations gets ready to kick off in Toronto, a waterfront spot is throwing a bash to bring the “energy and rhythm of the Caribbean” to the city this weekend. Running during Toronto Caribbean...
Mexico Launches Plan for its Own AI Language to Become Latin America’s Tech Hub
Puerto Vallarta Daily News
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July 31, 2025
The Mexican government has announced an ambitious initiative to develop a homegrown artificial intelligence (AI) language as part of a drive to position Mexico as a regional tech leader. Marcelo Ebrard, Mexico’s Secretary of Economy, unveiled the...
Caribbean Tales International Film Festival celebrates 20 years with global online access
Dominica News Online
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August 1, 2025
Dominica News Online - Friday, August 1st, 2025 at 4:14 PM The CaribbeanTales International Film Festival (CTFF), is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025. Organizers shared via press release that the festival will be held from Wednesday,...
Caribbean Calls for Calm in Gaza Crisis.
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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August 1, 2025
- Advertisement - CARICOM countries have spoken out strongly against the destruction and loss of life in Gaza. They urged all sides to work seriously toward a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine. Their message was shared at a...
US guns flood beautiful Caribbean island rife with gang rape and murder
Daily Express
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August 3, 2025
Guns are a fact of life on the streets of Haiti (Image: Getty Images) Gangs in Haiti are raping, burning, and murdering people with growing ferocity as a flood of US guns and arms is being sent to violent militias across the Caribbean island. The...
Cartels Exploit Mexico Mercury Trade to Fuel Illegal Gold Mining Across Latin America
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 31, 2025
Criminal cartels are driving a toxic surge in the Mexico mercury trade, exploiting weak oversight to supply Latin America’s illegal gold mines. Bymoshine July 31, 2025July 31, 2025 Reading Time: 3 minutes Key Takeaways Mexico remains a top global...
A monthly roundup of news about Caribbean books and writers
Trinidad Express
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Welcome to the latest instalment of the Bocas Book Bulletin, a monthly roundup of Caribbean literary news, curated by the Bocas Lit Fest, Trinidad and Tobago’s annual literary festival, and published in the Sunday Express. New releases Dante’s...
10 Years Before The Walking Dead, Andrew Lincoln's 'Irredeemable' Romcom Became the Lowest-Grossing Film in British History
Comic Book Resources (CBR)
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August 3, 2025
Andrew Lincoln will forever be remembered as Rick Grimes from The Walking Dead because this role allowed this talented British actor to finally make it over to the States. However, the actor also enjoyed a successful career in TV and movies long...
Deadline: August 3! Vote for Machu Picchu as South America's top tourist attraction
Andina
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July 31, 2025
Our world wonder and national tourism symbol has the opportunity to be crowned once again —for the eighth consecutive year— with this international award that helps to reinforce its formidable charm, which attracts travelers from around the globe....
Caribbeantales International Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years Of Big Vibes, Big Stories And Brilliant Filmmaking
St. Kitts Gazette
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August 1, 2025
NEWS AMERICAS, Toronto, ON, Fri. Aug. 1, 2025: The CaribbeanTales International Film Festival (CTFF), North America’s premier event showcasing Caribbean and diaspora cinema, proudly announces its 20th anniversary edition, taking place Wednesday...
GALLERY: Caribbean Carnival parade masqueraders dazzle in feathered, bejewelled costumes
Newmarket Today
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August 3, 2025
The annual celebration is a time for Caribbeans of all stripes to celebrate as ‘one community, one family,’ festivalgoers say The city’s waterfront was alive with music and dancing on Saturday as the Toronto Caribbean Carnival’s Grand Parade took...
China-Latin America relationship is no "core" and "periphery", but a model for win-win cooperation
Beijing Review
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In recent years, the relationship between China and Latin American countries has been strengthening rapidly, with deepening cooperation in economic, political, and cultural fields. A recent article by Barbara Stallings, a professor from Watson...
Hum: Barrio woos ByWard Market-goers with casual Latin American fare, festive patio vibe
Calgary Sun
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Breadcrumb Trail Links Life Food Chorizo sandwiches and crispy empanadas signal a return to the Market for one of Ottawa’s best-known Peruvian chefs. Published Jul 31, 2025 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 5 minute read Lizardo Becerra, chef-owner of...
The 10 Best Royal Caribbean Cruises to Book in August
Caribbean Journal
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August 3, 2025
There’s something about August that calls you out to sea. Maybe it’s the final stretch of summer. Maybe it’s the way the Caribbean feels a little quieter, a little warmer, a little more yours. Our editors looked through every Royal Caribbean...