Off Bayahibe, the Dominican Republic is testing coral “IVF” to help rescue reefs battered by warming seas. Scientists with Fundemar fertilize eggs in a lab, then return baby corals to nurseries—an experiment that could help protect beaches, tourism, and fishing livelihoods for generations. Underwater Hope in Bayahibe On Oct. 17, 2025, Michael del Rosario hovered […]
France is pushing to postpone the EU vote on the EU-Mercosur trade pact amid farmers’ mobilization in Brussels. For South American exporters, the 25-year negotiation now hinges on safeguards, Amazon politics, and who pays when cheap beef meets European ballots. Paris Blinks as Brussels Braces In Brussels, the ratification debate has drawn tractors instead of […]
A Venezuelan oil blockade ordered by Donald Trump jolts PDVSA, spooks tanker crews, and forces Chinese buyers to demand steeper discounts. As Nicolás Maduro vows resistance, ships go dark, crude piles up, and regional tension escalates from ports to palaces. Blockade Order, Familiar Tremor Along Venezuela’s coast, tankers can sit close enough to see the […]
Washington’s terrorist designation of Colombia’s Clan del Golfo collides with President Donald Trump’s fentanyl crackdown and offshore strikes. For President Gustavo Petro’s “total peace” gamble, the timing is brutal, threatening talks, migration routes, and regional sovereignty from Urabá to the Darién Gap. Peace Talks Meet an American Red Line In Urabá, northern Colombia’s gateway to […]
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that Japan’s actions reveal a persistent tendency to falsify facts, deny mistakes, and falsely portray itself as an innocent victim on the international stage. Guo underscored that sectors of the Japanese right have downplayed war crimes, such as the looting of Nanjing, which they call the “Nanjing Incident,” […]
“From Casa de las Americas, we support the Bolivarian Government’s denunciation and join in its rejection of Mr. Trump’s grotesque threat,” Abel Prieto, president of the prestigious cultural institution, wrote on his X profile. On his behalf, the Cuban intellectual reiterated Cuba’s solidarity “with the brave Venezuelan people and their legitimate President Nicolas Maduro. They […]
In the annual report presented this Tuesday in Chile, the UN agency indicated that the area continues in a dynamic of low growth, in an international context still uncertain, and under the impact of tariffs imposed by the United States. At the level of subregions, GDP shows differences and for South America an index of […]
A release published on the Foreign Ministry’s official website states that the document, signed in the framework of the 18th Conference of Italian Ambassadors, held at that Ministry’s headquarters in Rome, reaffirms both nations’ support for the Palestinian National Authority (PNA). The text highlights the essential role of the United Nations and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) […]
Entitled “Reaffirming Reconciliation for Future Generations,” the presidential statement noted that the ceremony seeks to deepen the commitment to unity, healing, and nation-building, the Department informed. Ramaphosa emphasized in his keynote address the importance of transforming spaces that once represented conflict into platforms for honest dialogue, justice, and a shared national identity. As the Ministry […]
ICRC Spokesperson in Gaza Amani al-Naouq stated that continuous Israeli attacks, the collapse of buildings damaged by floods, and bad weather have tragically increased the number of victims in Gaza. Quoted by Al Quds newspaper, Al-Naouq emphasized that many civilians were forced to take refuge in those dilapidated structures despite the risks, as they have […]