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Trump’s FULL Air Force 1 Presser: ‘Love China’s Help’: US Pres. On Putin, Canada, ‘Nuclear’ N. Korea En route to Malaysia for the ASEAN Summit, U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with reporters aboard Air Force One — addressing everything from...
US Senators Sound Alarm Over Hezbollah’s Expanding Operations in Latin America
As Iran grapples with mounting international sanctions, US lawmakers have warned that Lebanese Hezbollah, the Iranian regime’s chief proxy force in the Middle East, is turning more to its overseas financial networks to finance illicit operations,...
Argentinian experimental music legend Juana Molina: ‘One of the things I hate most in life is to be solemn’
Juana Molina answers our video call from a hospital bed, reclining in a green T-shirt with two cannulas in her hand. She has done her back in while also playing Whack-a-Mole with hernias, two last year, and two new ones now. “Do you know those...
Scientists discover rhino that lived in Arctic 23 million years ago
(Julius Csotonyi via SWNS) An extinct species of rhino that lived inside the Arctic Circle 23 million years ago has been discovered. The nearly complete fossilized skeleton was recovered from the fossil-rich lake deposits in Haughton Crater on...
It's just hair: The commodification of cornrows by the non-black community on TikTok
Is it just hair? Through the rise of digital platforms, hairstyles created by the Black community, such as cornrows, have become a trend among diverse groups of teens and young adults, both online and offline, with little to no acknowledgment of...
Caribbean youth facing high rates of depression, anxiety
A significant number of children and adolescents across the Caribbean are experiencing high levels of symptoms of depression and anxiety. This is according to the 2025 Caribbean Child and Youth Mental Health Research Study Report conducted by the...
The Caribbean as a “Zone of Peace” and the Role of Civil Society
By Rebecca Theodore As diplomatic relations between the United States and the Caribbean become increasingly complex, it now appears evident, that a peace chorus juxtaposes civil society’s dire situation amidst resounds of US war drums in the...
Costa Rica’s Green Energy Strategy: Pioneering Sustainability in Central America
Costa Rica has emerged as a global leader in renewable energy and sustainable development, demonstrating that economic growth and environmental preservation can go hand in hand. The country’s ambitious “green energy” strategy, rooted in a deep...
The culture of momentum: Keeping the flame
Momentum is one of the most underrated forces in sport and in culture. It’s invisible, but when it’s with you, everyone feels it. The energy is different. The conversations change. Even the body language of players, fans, and...
Fears for 8,000 British tourists stranded in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa, with warnings that CROCODILES could be swimming in the flooded streets and environment will be deadly for weeks
Thousands of British tourists remain stranded in Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa amid warnings that crocodiles could be swimming in flooded streets. As many as 8,000 British citizens are on the Caribbean island, which last night was struck by...
'A Trump statue?' Senator fears Lincoln Memorial could be target after White House rebuild
WASHINGTON — Some Democrats don’t think it’s a coincidence that President Donald Trump ordered the razing of the East Wing of the White House in the midst of the second-longest government shutdown in U.S. history. “How do you make sure he doesn’t...
COMMENTARY: 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...
Central America’s Economic Growth Trap: The Dilemma Of Emigration
Many emigrate from Central American countries, particularly El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala, to support their families. The money they send back in the form of remittances has become of keystone importance to these Central American economies,...
Central American Games: Belize Men’s Volleyball Team battle Nicaragua in semifinal Monday night
Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Monday, October 20, 2025. 6:16 pm CST. Central American Games: Belize Men’s Volleyball Team battle Nicaragua in semifinal Monday night Kaelen Ingram scored 22 points against El Salvador leading Belize to a 3-1 victory and...
Aptos overtakes perennial leaders, Solana and Ethereum in 24-hour stablecoin inflow
Aptos on Wednesday flipped Solana and Ethereum in 24-hour stablecoin supply inflows, signaling robust on-chain activity and growing investor confidence in the blockchain. On-chain data also revealed that Aptos has reached a market capitalization...
America’s Impending Population Collapse
Republicans have a net-zero goal they can finally get behind: not for carbon emissions but for immigration. And they may achieve it as soon as this year. In a July white paper, three economists projected that, in a remarkable departure from...
Insigneo to Acquire Accounts of $4B IBD Focused on Latin American Wealth
Insigneo Financial Group, an independent broker/dealer and registered investment advisor, has signed an agreement to acquire the accounts of VectorGlobal Wealth Management Group and its RIA. The deal will add over $4 billion in client assets to...
What is Donald Trump planning in Latin America?
Since Donald Trump began his second term, he has put increasing pressure on multiple Latin American nations – including US allies. And the seemingly haphazard nature of his attacks is raising questions about his motives. The US president has...
Silent mental health issues growing concern in younger Caribbean population, says regional study
A large proportion of children and teenagers across the Caribbean are experiencing elevated symptoms of depression and anxiety. This troubling fact is derived from the 2025 Caribbean Child and Youth Mental Health Research Study Report, a...
Hurricane Melissa forms, likely to cause ‘catastrophic’ situation in Caribbean
Hurricane Melissa began rapidly intensifying after forming in the Caribbean Saturday and is likely to reach Category 4 strength or higher over the next few days in what forecasters are calling a potentially catastrophic situation. The storm,...