With “Increasingly Dire” Forecast, Hurricane Melissa Intensifies, Putting the Caribbean on Alert

By Lara Cooper Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category Three storm on Saturday, and the slow-moving system has already inundated the region with rainfall ahead of its projected path tracking over or near Jamaica on Monday. The storm could...

US strikes on Latin American 'drug boats': What do we know, and are they legal?

Matt Murphy & Joshua CheethamBBC Verify ShareSave US officials say they have carried out a number of strikes on boats in the Caribbean Sea, killing multiple drug traffickers. Announcing the first of these in September, President Donald Trump said...

FlixLatino Premieres Five Must-Watch Spanish Language Titles: From Real Life Dramas to Emotional Journeys

FlixLatino continues to grow its collection of high-quality Spanish-language entertainment with five new premieres that reflect the passion, culture, and emotional depth of today's Latin cinema and television. From true stories of courage to...

7 Ways To Celebrate Día de los Muertos in Denver

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Halloween is on a Friday this year, which means you might be tempted to throw back kamikaze shots like you’re in college again, knowing you have the whole...

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...

Latin America’s iGaming frontier: Challenges, focus, and the sweepstake shift

In this article, iGaming software provider EvenBet Gaming explores the challenges and opportunities across Latin America's diverse online market. Latin America’s iGaming market is in motion ‒ fast, fragmented, and full of contrasts. Brazil is...

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...

South American-Croatian women show biggest interest in moving to Croatia

South American women most eager to return to their roots ZAGREB, 17 Oct (Hina) – The greatest interest in moving to Croatia to live among descendants of Croats in South America is shown by younger adults, particularly women aged between 26 and 35,...

US Navy GRAVELY Destroyer Near Venezuela; Residents Plead For Peace | Caribbean Crisis | Trump

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...

Caribbean Airlines adds 3,000 seats to domestic airbridge for Tobago Carnival 

Trinidad and Tobago: Caribbean Airlines has added more than 3,000 seats to the domestic airbridge due to Tobago Carnival. Hundreds of masqueraders have showcased their disappointment with the flight, but the seats will make them take part in the...

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...

South America’s Tourism Revival: Diversification and New Horizons

South America’s Tourism Revival: Diversification and New Horizons Friday, October 17th 2025 - 00:33 UTC Photo: Pexels South America’s tourism industry is experiencing a steady revival, as countries across the continent seek to diversify their...

'Antisemitism won’t disappear with end of war': Latin American leaders vow action

A global wave of antisemitism is reaching alarming new levels, with Jewish communities around the world reporting a sharp rise in incidents. A special review conducted by the Antisemitism Research Center (ARC) of the Combat Antisemitism Movement...

Algorithms and misogyny: How Latin American teenagers are exposed to toxic content

“He was in his room, we thought he was safe. What harm could he do in there?” If you saw the Netflix series Adolescence, in which Jamie, a 13-year-old boy, murders a classmate, fueled by the consumption of misogynistic content online, you’ll...

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,...

Paraguay Takes Flight: Asunción To Host 15th South American Bird Fair In 2026

Paraguay has been confirmed as the host of the 15th South American Bird Fair 2026, marking a significant moment for the continent’s premier birdwatching event. Set to take place from 17 to 20 September at the Port Cultural Center in Asunción, the...

World Insights: U.S. secret intelligence operations in Venezuela anger Latin America

by Xinhua writers Tan Huiting, Tian Rui MEXICO CITY, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Outrage has swept across Latin America after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that he had authorized the CIA to carry out covert operations in Venezuela. Trump's...

CIA activity against Venezuelan leaders revives specter of US interventionism in Latin America

The long and often sinister history of U.S. intervention in Latin America appears to be about to enter a new chapter. After a 20th century full of active interference, sometimes overt, such as the 1989 invasion of Panama — and other times,...

Artificial intelligence and digital extractivism: Who benefits from data centers in Latin America?

In July of this year, I flew 11,000 kilometers from Buenos Aires to take a course on artificial intelligence policy and law at the University of Leuven in Belgium, a vast neo-Gothic structure founded in 1425 where today, across its various...

This Day in History: What Happened Today in History – 26 October

Every day has a history all its own, full of triumphs, tragedies, breakthroughs and turning points. On this day, October 26, we pause and look back at the threads that bind the past to the present. We'll explore the events that changed nations,...