UNGA Deals Latin America Some Surprises

Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Latin America Brief. The highlights this week: Regional leaders convene at the U.N. General Assembly, Chile’s presidential front-runner lays out his immigration policy, and Mexico talks trade with Canada. Sign up...

Martinique emerges as the Caribbean’s next luxury villa hotspot

Martinique is redefining Caribbean luxury travel with a new wave of ultra-exclusive villas that fuse French sophistication, world-class service, and unrivaled privacy. Fast emerging as the region’s premier destination for discerning travelers, the...

GGSIPU Launches India’s First Public University Offshore Campus In South America, Partnering With Guyana

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. (Dr.) Mahesh Verma, Vice Chancellor of GGSIPU, expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Lt Governor of Delhi, Syt. VK Saxena, The CM of Delhi, Smt. Rekha Gupta ji and the Education Minister of Delhi, Sh Ashish Sood...

Nicolás Maduro rejects ‘regime change’ and criticizes ‘CIA coups’ in Latin America

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro issued an emphatic call for political understanding with the Donald Trump administration on Wednesday afternoon, while simultaneously attacking “CIA-led coups” in Latin America and comparing the situation in...

Indigenous and environmental leaders in Ecuador say they are facing government intimidation

By Jonathan Watts Indigenous and environmental leaders in Ecuador say they are facing a wave of state intimidation ahead of a national referendum next month on whether to rewrite the world’s only constitution that recognises the rights of nature....

Scientists Found Human Remains With DNA That Don’t Match Other Humans

NEW YORK – About 6,000 years ago, hunter-gatherers who migrated south settled in the Bogotá Altiplano of what is now Colombia, transitioning to an agricultural society over the next 4,000 years. Then they vanished. Whoever these people were, they...

Israel resumes lower-level killing after mass violence Sunday; Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff visit Israel for ceasefire talks; embattled socialist party ousted in Bolivia

Israel kills several Palestinians in Gaza City after claiming to begin “the renewed enforcement of the ceasefire” following a wave of attacks on Sunday that killed dozens. Khalil al-Hayya leads Hamas delegation in Cairo. Jared Kushner and Steve...

Offering No Evidence, Trump Calls Columbian President “Illegal Drug Dealer”

Truthout is an indispensable resource for activists, movement leaders and workers everywhere. Please make this work possible with a quick donation. The United States carried out another deadly attack on a boat it claimed was being used by a...

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...

10 Best Movies On Disney Plus, According To Rotten Tomatoes

Our unprecedented access to movies doesn't mean the pictures themselves have gotten better. Indeed, when you log on to your favorite streaming service, such as Disney+, you have no way of knowing which films are critically acclaimed and which are...

Uruguay legalizes euthanasia; becoming 3rd country in Latin America to do so

Uruguay has legalized euthanasia, becoming the third country in Latin America and the eleventh in the world to do so, following a Senate vote that capped years of debate over what supporters call the right to die with dignity. The Senate approved...

What Happened to Latin America?

Javier Milei, the chainsaw-wielding Elon Musk wannabe who became president of Argentina two years ago, is now in deep trouble with the voters, and the mid-term elections are due this month. He shares the same political agenda as Donald Trump, give...

Faith, family and first place: Peruvian gymnast wins gold at South American championship

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Donde Esteban Brings Endless Summer to The Standard Spa, Miami Beach

Miami Beach, FL [October 16, 2025] – An immersive pop-up unveiling Esteban’s roots, Colombian culture, and resort wear arrives in the heart of Belle Isle, Miami Beach—from November 1st through December 7th. Donde Esteban, the resort wear brand by...

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,...

Latin American and Caribbean Countries express strong support for Sahrawi cause in UN Fourth Committee discussions

New York (United Nations), October 14, 2025 (SPS) – The Sahrawi cause received strong support during the discussions of the United Nations General Assembly’s Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee), where several...

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...

'Rude and ignorant': How Colombia's leader has pushed Trump's buttons

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has for months been pushing the buttons of US counterpart Donald Trump, most recently calling him "rude and ignorant." As the pair have sparred openly over migrant deportations, the war on drugs and the Gaza...

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...

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

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