Trump to repatriate two survivors of strike on alleged ‘drugs sub’ destroyed in Caribbean

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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...

Bouyon Artist Rudy Ru$h set to drop “Anywhere We Go”: A carnival anthem that brings the vibe wherever you are

PRESS RELEASE Marie Driven - Saturday, October 18th, 2025 at 12:07 PM Dominican-born artist Rudy Ru$h is back and ready to set the Carnival season on fire with his infectious new single, “Anywhere We Go,” dropping October 23, 2025. This vibrant,...

Today in History 10-18-25

Today is Saturday, Oct. 18, the 291st day of 2025. There are 74 days left in the year. Today in history: 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...

Artificial intelligence in electoral campaigns: How and for what

The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) in the electoral ecosystem has accelerated dynamics we already knew—administrative automation, message segmentation, network monitoring—and created entirely new ones, such as the mass production of...

US releasing survivors of strike on suspected drug vessel to their home countries

By Natasha Bertrand, Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The US is releasing the two survivors of Thursday’s military strike on a suspected drug vessel in the Caribbean to their home countries of Ecuador and Colombia, President Donald Trump said Saturday....

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...

US signs currency swap line for $20B

Argentina's central bank and the U.S. Treasury have signed a currency swap line for $20 billion, a key vote of confidence for President Javier Milei ahead of a crucial midterm election on Sunday. The deal, announced by the Argentine monetary...

Puerto Rican animated series nominated for seven Emmy awards

The Puerto Rican made animated musical series Rockolandia received seven Emmy Award nominations consolidating its position as one of the most innovative and beloved children's productions in the Caribbean. The animated show is a revival of the...

New Caribbean Travel Series Blends Food, Culture and Exploration

NextTrip has announced the launch of “TIDE”, a new original travel series set to premiere exclusively on JOURNY’s streaming and on-demand platforms. The series blends cultural exploration with culinary storytelling, spotlighting chefs who bring...

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....

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...

Ghana, Grenada sign health pact to recruit Ghanaian nurses for caribbean job

Ghana and Grenada have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Health Cooperation to enable Ghanaian healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, to work in the Caribbean island nation. The agreement was sealed at the Jubilee...

The Perfect Pirates of the Caribbean Movie Was Quietly Set Up 19 Years Ago

The perfect prequel movie to the Pirates of the Caribbean film series was teased 19 years ago, and we still want to see it play out as one of the franchise’s next instalments. The original Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy defined the 2000s, with...

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...

NTI Champions Risk Reduction and Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones at UN First Committee

On the margins of the United Nations First Committee meetings in New York, NTI Co-Founder and Co-Chair Sam Nunn and NTI’s Global Nuclear Policy Program (GNPP) engaged in activities that reinforce NTI’s strategy of engaging diverse stakeholders...

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

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United States, Mexico, Jamaica, Costa Rica officially announce joint 2031 Women’s World Cup bid

The 2031 Women’s World Cup officially has a huge big from Concacaf. Today, U.S. Soccer, the Mexican Football Federation, the Jamaican Football Federation, and the Costa Rican Football Federation officially announced they are launching a joint bid...

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...

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

Did you know that Truthout is a nonprofit and independently funded by readers like you? If you value what we do, please support our work with a donation. The United States carried out another deadly attack on a boat it claimed was being used by a...