Uruguay becomes first in Latin America to legalize Euthanasia

Uruguay has legalized euthanasia, becoming the first country in Latin America to pass a law that allows terminally ill people to opt for assisted death. The Uruguayan Senate approved the so-called "Dignified Death" bill, which received 20 votes in...

America’s cattle chief rips into Trump’s Argentine beef bailout, saying it ‘does nothing to lower grocery store prices’

President Donald Trump’s tightening ties with Argentina have continued to vex rural American farmers, who have warned increased aid to the South American country will jeopardize the domestic agricultural economy. First, there was news of a $20...

Background Briefing: October 21, 2025

Trump Tears Down the East Wing for a Gilded Ballroom While Washington’s Government Workers Aren’t Getting Paid We begin with the vandalism underway at the White House where the East Wing is being torn down to build a vanity project for Trump, a...

De La Ghetto Announces Joint Tour With Arcángel at Latin Music Week 2025: ‘We’re Working On It’

The former duo Arcángel and De La Ghetto is set to reunite next year in a tour that will take place in the U.S and Latin America. The plans were announced by Puerto Rican hitmaker De La Ghetto during his Music and Sports panel at Latin Music Week...

New Roquette Pharmaceutical Innovation Center to Strengthen Latin America as Collaborative Hub

Roquette, a global leader in plant-based ingredients and pharmaceutical excipients for health, nutrition and bio industrial markets, today, celebrates the grand opening of its dedicated Health & Pharma Solutions Innovation Center in São Paulo,...

Did He Jump...Or Was He Pushed? US Top Commander for Latin America Abruptly Retires

By streiff | 7:22 PM on October 16, 2025 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. Less than a year into his tenure, the four-star commander of US Southern Command has abruptly...

GWYNNE DYER: Why is there so much contempt for Latin America?

By population, Latin America is more than one-third of the ‘West’. The languages it speaks are all derived from Latin and, in most cases, are almost mutually comprehensible (Spanish and Portuguese). The great majority of the population everywhere...

Amazon region under attack: report highlights rampant crime across six countries

Bogotá, Colombia – The Amazon river basin has been taken over by armed groups in a massive scramble for illegal resources and trafficking routes, according to an investigative report by Amazon Underworld, a cross-border alliance of journalists and...

Nazism in Colombia: History of a Specter that Will Not Fade Away

It’s a little-known fact, but Nazism was also part of Colombia’s history, just like in several other South American countries. Credit: Politecnico Grancolombiano, CC BY-NC 2.0 / Flickr / National General Archive, Public Domain / Wikimedia. Nazism...

Political cartoonist, Disney and Nickelodeon consultant speaks at ECC

Award-winning political cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz joined MICASA and Puente for a plática, meaning conversation, Tuesday, Oct. 14 in the Social Justice Center in the afternoon. Alcaraz explained his work, the key moments in his career and afterward...

Russia reiterates its support for Venezuela in the face of US hostility

“Sergey Lavrov reiterated his solidarity with the government and people of Venezuela in the face of growing external threats and attempts to interfere in their internal affairs,” said Venezuela’s ambassador to Russia, Rafael Salazar Velasquez. The...

Justin James Wins SLCF Classic Rated Chess Tournament

Sponsored . Justin James of the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC) emerged victorious at the Saint Lucia Chess Federation’s (SLCF) Classic Rated Chess Tournament, held over two days — Sunday, October 12th and 19th, 2025 — at the Cocoville...

Latin America’s fossil fuel expansion driven almost entirely by foreign financing: report

Foreign banks and investors are responsible for the vast majority of fossil fuel financing across Latin America and the Caribbean, according to a new report. In a joint study, researchers from five NGOs tracked the banks and institutional...

Uruguay Legalizes Euthanasia, Marking a Historic First in Latin America

5 Montevideo, Uruguay (October 16, 2025) — In a landmark decision, Uruguay has become the first country in Latin America to legalize euthanasia through parliamentary legislation, setting a precedent in a region where the practice has long been...

Ras Pylott celebrates culture, good vibes with Get Lift

Ras Pylott . When reggae and dancehall artiste Ras Pylott wanted to craft a song that brought energy, vibes, and celebrated Caribbean culture, he called on experienced and prolific producer/engineer Dale “Dizzle” Virgo. They collaborated on the...

Judasaca: Colombian Artist Reimagines Pop Culture with Tech, Color, and NFTs

Colombian artist Judasaca stands out worldwide reinterpreting pop culture through traditional painting, technology, and NFTs. Credit: Courtesy of Judasaca Colombian artist Juan Salazar, also known as Judasaca, fuses art, NFTs, and technology to...

GOP senator predicts Trump's next move in Venezuela amid Hezbollah’s influence

Former U.S. counterterror officials tell senators the Maduro regime is enabling Hezbollah’s trafficking and money-laundering networks, issuing passports, shielding operatives and helping Iran evade sanctions. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News...

Netflix Q3 Revenue Climbs 17.2% to $11.5 Billion, Driven by Pricing, Subscriber and Ad Revenue Growth

Netflix’s revenue climbed 17.2% to $11.51 billion in the third quarter, driven primarily by subscriber growth, pricing adjustments and increased ad revenue. The results reflect Netflix’s continued dominance in the streaming business, second only...

Trump administration’s strikes against Venezuela amount to ‘extrajudicial executions’, UN experts say

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

‘CCRAF on the Road’ brings regional agriculture movement to Saint Lucia

The Caribbean Community Resilient Agriculture Forum (CCRAF) is hitting the road for the first time in Saint Lucia, taking its message of climate-smart farming and community resilience directly to those driving change on the ground. The initiative,...