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New U.S. strike kills 6 alleged narco-terrorists in Caribbean
U.S. forces have carried out a new strike that destroyed a vessel allegedly operated by the Venezuelan criminal group Tren de Aragua, killing six people, according to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. The operation was authorized by President Donald...
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Big win in midterm vote for Argentina's President Milei boosts markets and vindicates...
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Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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The price movements over Milei's party doubling its representation in Congress appeared to validate the Trump administration’s bet on its close ideological ally in South America. “He had a lot of help from us," U.S. President Donald Trump told...
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These impactful photo projects respond to Black History Month
“I’m a photographer and filmmaker who uses the camera to capture semi-autobiographical narratives surrounding femininity and sexuality. Looking at the complexities of relationships, whether that’s through sisterhood or through romantic partners, I...
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WFP Supports Caribbean Communities Ahead of Tropical Storm Melissa
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World Food Programme
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Haiti. As Tropical Storm Melissa approaches the Haitian coast, early warnings are sent out by the General Direction of Civil Protection via text message. Photo credit PANAMA CITY, Panama – As Tropical Storm Melissa moves slowly across the...
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Trump May Have New Ally in Latin America Amid Clashes With Leftist Regimes
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The Daily Caller
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President Donald Trump may have a new conservative ally in South America amid the administration’s public fight with two socialist narco states over the flow of drugs to the U.S. Rodrigo Paz of the center-right Christian Democratic Party (PDC) was...
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Shakira & The Weeknd Join FIFA Global Citizen Education Board Ahead of 2026 World Cup With Ivanka Trump, Serena Williams & More Also Onboard
Shakira and The Weeknd are two of several big names joining the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund’s Advisory Board ahead of next year’s World Cup, it was announced Monday (Oct. 27). The Latin music superstar and Canadian hitmaker will work with...
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Ford Carrier Strike Group Ordered to Deploy to the Caribbean
Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell has announced that Secretary Hegseth has ordered the USS Gerald R. Ford and its Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. Southern Command’s Area of Responsibility. The ship, which is currently in Croatia as part of...
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The Global South Myth: China’s Influence in Latin America
China has transformed the “Global South” concept into a geopolitical Trojan horse. Under the guise of solidarity among equals, it’s eroding Latin America’s institutional framework. The rhetoric of horizontal cooperation is, in reality, a tool for...
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Spotify Data Shows How Afrobeats Is Inspiring Latin American Musicians
San Basilio de Palenque, a village southeast of Cartagena, Colombia, is a historic hub of African cultural preservation and the birthplace of cumbia music. Today, its African-rooted rhythms are resonating anew through the global rise of Afrobeats,...
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Trump Flouts Constitution With Caribbean Strikes: “We’re Just Going to Kill”
Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. President Donald Trump claimed without citing legal authority on Thursday that he doesn’t need the approval of Congress to conduct his...
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Feel-Good New Music Friday: Incredible Caribbean Releases from Alborosie, Honorebel & More
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Oct. 25, 2025: This New Music Friday, the Caribbean once again proves its boundless creativity, with new releases spanning reggae, soca, dancehall, and dub. From Alborosie’s Nine Mile to Honorebel’s high-energy...
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London’s tube-themed restaurant just dropped a new Latin American menu
London’s quirkiest dining destination has a new seasonal upgrade, and it’s pulling into Walthamstow with serious flavour. Supperclub.Tube, the award-winning restaurant set inside a lovingly restored 1967 Victoria Line tube carriage, has unveiled a...
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Mystery grips Caribbean as bodies wash ashore after US strikes
Since then, the bodies have emerged as part of the puzzle involving the US military deployment in the region. The Trump administration publicly says the mission is to combat drug trafficking out of Venezuela, which is a relatively minor player in...
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Gunboat Diplomacy Revisited: U.S. Naval Power, Hemispheric History, and the China Factor in the Venezuelan Standoff
The U.S.–Venezuela standoff is less about narcotics than about China’s encroachment on Western Hemisphere supply chains and strategic minerals. Naval deterrence now doubles as supply-chain defense, asserting America’s sovereignty over its own...
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Toronto charity offers aid to Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa set to bear down on island
A Toronto organization is offering to send aid to Jamaica to help with relief efforts if Hurricane Melissa devastates the Caribbean island. Rahul Singh, executive director of GlobalMedic, a Canadian charity based in Etobicoke, said the...
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U.S. military kills six people in latest boat strike in Caribbean
DOUG MILLS/THE NEW YORK TIMES Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth participates in President Donald Trump’s bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, at the White House on Oct. 20. Hegseth said today that the U.S. military had...
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Stuart joins regional call to keep Caribbean a ‘Zone of Peace’
158 Former Barbados prime minister Freundel Stuart has joined ten of his CARICOM counterparts in a united call for the Caribbean to remain a “Zone of Peace”, warning against the growing militarisation of regional waters and the threat of foreign...
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Summit vs. ELEVATE: Two Paths to Connection in Adventure Travel
In the global adventure travel community, two flagship gatherings stand out each year - the Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS) and AdventureELEVATE. Both are powered by the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) and share a common goal: to...
Venezuela to end all Gas agreements with Trinidad
Venezuela proposes ending gas agreement with T&T Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez announced today that the government has proposed to President Nicolás Maduro the immediate denunciation of the Energy Cooperation Framework Agreement with...
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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...
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