For Latin America, Julio Iglesias was never just a Spanish singer. He was a romance translated into Spanish, a bridge between old-world ballads and global stardom. Now, allegations tied to 2021 force the region to confront how admiration, power, and silence coexisted for decades. A Voice That Made Spanish Global For much of the late […]
By Ron Cheong News Americas, TORONTO, Canada, Sat. Jan. 24, 2026: There are moments in global affairs when a speech does more than fill a time slot. It draws a line. It clarifies the stakes. It names the reality that polite diplomacy often tries to soften with euphemisms. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s address at the […]
Milei takes over Ushuaia port as Tierra del Fuego warns of “overreach” and geopolitical motives Saturday, January 24th 2026 – 18:01 UTC The Tierra del Fuego government denied wrongdoing and said it will challenge the measure in court Argentina’s government under President Javier Milei has intervened in the port of Ushuaia—the country’s southernmost […]
Brazil courted by U.S., EU over critical minerals amid geopolitical competition Saturday, January 24th 2026 – 14:13 UTC International analysts note that Brazil could emerge as a major supplier outside the traditional dominance of China Brazil has positioned […]
Buenos Aires, Argentina — The arrival of Argentina’s first U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets in December marked a historic shift in the country’s defense policy. Brokered through Denmark and backed by Washington, the deal signals a clear realignment under President Javier Milei, formally closing the door on other alternatives offered by China and India. The timing […]
Lula says Trump wants to “create a new UN” as he attacks proposed Gaza Peace Council Saturday, January 24th 2026 – 02:32 UTC Lula spoke at the closing session of the 14th National Meeting of Brazil’s Landless Workers’ Movement (MST) in Salvador, Bahia Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Friday […]
Chile’s 2026 league season is being built like a veteran’s locker room: familiar accents, seasoned legs, and a quiet suspicion of youth. With 18 Argentine signings out of 29, clubs are shopping for experience in a market that can’t afford many stars. A League That Imports Certainty Walk through the training grounds of Chile’s Primera […]
In Miami, where salsa leaks from doorways and cigar smoke clings to Calle Ocho, some Cuban exiles watched Venezuela’s January 3 operation and wonder if Washington might one day pull a similar lever in Havana to end decades of fear. The Argument for Intrusion On certain afternoons in Doral, west of Miami, politics can feel […]
In Old San Juan, the year’s loudest argument isn’t shouted—it’s danced. This weekend’s Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián brings back towering cabezudos and zancudos that honor Jacobo Morales, mourn violence, and plead for reefs and peace. Where The Street Turns into A Civic Sermon On the cobblestones of Viejo San Juan, you can feel […]
By Deodat Maharaj News Americas, Gebze, Türkiye, Fri. Jan. 23, 2026: The drivers of economic growth, innovation, and societal change are no longer solely wealthy nation-states and global institutional actors, but increasingly the technology companies. The so-called “Magnificent Seven”-Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Meta, Tesla, and Alphabet (Google) – now dominate the global economy, redefining traditional […]