Elon Musk becomes the world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX’s record stock debut Saturday, June 13th 2026 – 07:09 UTC SpaceX shares began trading on the Nasdaq, under the ticker “SPCX,” at $150, above the $135 listing price Technology magnate Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire on Friday, after his aerospace company SpaceX […]

Trump says a US strike killed Niño Guerrero, leader of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang Saturday, June 13th 2026 – 07:02 UTC Trump said the operation was “coordinated closely” with Venezuela, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held that US forces struck a Tren de Aragua compound US President Donald Trump announced on Friday […]

Colombia’s far right eyes landslide amid fears Petro will reject runoff result Friday, June 12th 2026 – 21:19 UTC In the first round on May 31, De la Espriella won about 10.3 million votes (43.74%) and Cepeda roughly 9.7 million (40.9%), a margin of under three points that sent both men to the […]

The Rise of the Transnational Professional: How South American Executives are Navigating Extended Stays in NYC Friday, June 12th 2026 – 00:33 UTC Full article Photo: Unsplash 18% of the entire South American population living in the US lives in New York, and New York also sees 16.4% of all […]

Colombia’s far right eyes landslide amid fears Petro will reject runoff result Friday, June 12th 2026 – 21:19 UTC In the first round on May 31, De la Espriella won about 10.3 million votes (43.74%) and Cepeda roughly 9.7 million (40.9%), a margin of under three points that sent both men to the […]

Macri’s party urges Milei to remove his cabinet chief over asset-declaration inconsistencies Friday, June 12th 2026 – 21:27 UTC Macri, however, is pressing for the removal but would not contribute his party’s votes to push an eventual censure motion in Congress. The Propuesta Republicana (PRO) party, led by former president Mauricio Macri and […]

Díaz-Canel unveils reforms to liberalize Cuba’s economy amid an oil crisis and US sanctions Friday, June 12th 2026 – 19:35 UTC The reform also envisages a reduction of the state apparatus —from 27 to 20 ministries, according to a draft law— to cut spending and finance a future salary reform Cuba’s President Miguel […]

Díaz-Canel unveils reforms to liberalize Cuba’s economy amid an oil crisis and US sanctions Friday, June 12th 2026 – 19:35 UTC The reform also envisages a reduction of the state apparatus —from 27 to 20 ministries, according to a draft law— to cut spending and finance a future salary reform Cuba’s President Miguel […]

As Mexico City chases a Guinness record for the stadium wave, a familiar Latin American question rises with the crowd. Who gets to own a tradition once the world renames it, broadcasts it, and folds it into national pride forever? A Record Attempt With an Old Argument On Paseo de la Reforma, Mexico City’s grand […]

Guatemala’s police say Mara Salvatrucha and Barrio 18 are moving beyond extortion into drug trafficking, a dangerous shift that could deepen violence, test President Bernardo Arévalo’s security strategy, and expose a broader Latin American struggle over gangs, territory, and power. The Gang Business Is Changing In the neighborhoods where children still kick soccer balls between […]