Trump says military strikes on Venezuela to start “soon”

São Paulo, Brazil — United States President Donald Trump told reporters on Tuesday that strikes inside Venezuela are going to start “soon.” “We’re going to start doing those strikes on land too,” said Trump to the press following a cabinet meeting at the White House. “We know where they live. We know where the bad […]

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Lula, Trump discuss tariffs, sanctions and organized crime on Tuesday phone call

São Paulo, Brazil — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and United States President Donald Trump spoke over the phone on Tuesday. The call lasted for about 40 minutes, according to a statement from Brazil’s government.  Lula said to Trump that the decision to remove the additional 40% tariff on Brazilian exports like meat,

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Ice Spice Raps in Spanish for the First Time With Tokischa on ‘Thootie’

Ice Spice is putting her Dominican roots front and center. On Dec. 5, the Dominican-American rapper teamed up with Dominican rapper Tokischa on their newest collaboration, “Thootie.” The result? A catchy bilingual dembow featuring Ice Spice rapping in Spanish for the first time. “This was a fun record for me. It’s the first-time people are

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EU pushes Mercosur Trade Pact as raw-materials ethics loom large

As the EU accelerates its plan to sign its long-delayed trade agreement with South American economic bloc Mercosur, the pact’s role in securing raw materials is drawing criticism.  While EU officials present the deal as a cornerstone of supply-chain resilience under the forthcoming Critical Raw Materials (CRM) Act, analysts warn that without stronger safeguards, the pact could exacerbate ethical

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Illegal tobacco sales could cost Mexico up to USD $1.6 billion: Study

Mexico City, Mexico — The sale of illegal tobacco is growing rapidly in Mexico and is now raising a red flag for fiscal policy. Researchers warn that the update to the Special Tax on Production and Services (IEPS) could increase demand in the illicit market and cause public losses of up to 30 billion pesos

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These Latin American Teams Will Play Against Each Other at FIFA World Cup 2026

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has taken a major step forward with the draw. Taking place at Washington, D.C.’s Kennedy Center, it revealed the makeup of the 12 groups playing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. We already knew the groups for the three host countries: Mexico would be Group A, Canada would be Group

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Argentina’s Senator-elect Lorena Villaverde renounces seat amid drugs scandal

Buenos Aires, Argentina – Lorena Villaverde confirmed on Wednesday that she would not assume her seat as senator for President Javier Milei’s La Libertad Avanza (LLA) political party.  The national deputy, who won a seat in Argentina’s upper chamber during October’s midterm elections, had been prevented from being sworn in as senator of the Río

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Venezuelan military says it intercepted ‘hostile’ unidentified aircraft amid US tensions

São Paulo, Brazil — Venezuela’s armed forces said they had intercepted a “hostile” aircraft flying without identification over its national territory, the government announced Friday. The interception reportedly happened on Tuesday.  The country’s air-defense system detected a small airplane flying without visible registration and forced it to land, according to a Telegram message posted by

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Rauw Alejandro Announces Free Concert – Here’s What We Know

Rauw Alejandro’s Cosa Nuestra World Tour may be over, but he’s putting on one last performance—a free concert. This afternoon (Dec. 5), the Puerto Rican superstar announced he’s giving one last show in a country that inspired one of his recent hits. On Apr. 5, Rauw Alejandro launched his most extensive world tour yet. The

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US strike on alleged drug boat kills four in Pacific — MercoPress

US strike on alleged drug boat kills four in Pacific Friday, December 5th 2025 – 10:52 UTC “Four male narco-terrorists” were killed, Southcom confirmed The US Southern Command (Southcom) reported Thursday that four “narco-terrorists” were killed in the Eastern Pacific after a strike on a vessel allegedly linked to illicit narcotics trafficking. The

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