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 […]
Chavismo pushes oil-law reform to open Venezuela’s upstream to private firms Friday, January 23rd 2026 – 17:29 UTC According to the text, the reform would allow privately owned companies domiciled in Venezuela to take part in “upstream” activity through contracts with the state Venezuela’s National Assembly has approved, in a first reading, a […]
Donoma Las Terrenas Beach Resort and Spa News Americas, MIAMI, Fl, Jan. 23, 2026: Hotel Equities (HE), a best-in-class hospitality operator, announces the continued expansion of its Caribbean & Latin America (CALA) in-market operating platform. Since appointing industry veteran Juan Corvinos as President of the HE CALA region, the portfolio has grown to include five open hotels and twelve […]
By NAN Business Editor News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Jan. 23, 2026: The Caribbean is entering a new growth cycle, according to the latest regional forecasts from the World Bank. After years of uneven recovery, several economies are projected to expand through 2026 and 2027. Yet, a closer look at the data reveals a […]
Bolivia’s vice president points to Urubó as possible hideout for fugitive Uruguayan trafficker Marset Friday, January 23rd 2026 – 13:55 UTC Marset, 34, has been on the run since July 2023, when he escaped a police operation in Santa Cruz Bolivia’s Vice President Edmundo Lara said fugitive Uruguayan drug trafficker Sebastián Marset may […]
By Nyan Reynolds News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Jan. 22, 2026: Walk into any Britain manor house built in the eighteenth century, and your eyes will almost inevitably find it. Along the doors, curling up the stair rails, lining the walls, and framing mirrors, a deep reddish-brown glow catches the light. Mahogany! The Countess’ Bedroom at […]
By NAN ET EDITOR News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Jan. 23, 2026: After decades of commanding performances that shaped modern Black cinema, Caribbean roots, British-born actor Delroy Lindo has finally crossed a milestone many believe was long overdue: his first Academy Award nomination. British Caribbean actor Delroy Lindo attends the 83rd annual Golden Globe […]
EU ‘ready’ to roll out Mercosur deal once South American ratifications start, von der Leyen says Friday, January 23rd 2026 – 09:19 UTC In Brussels, the immediate obstacle is less the text itself than the institutional and political sequencing European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the European Union is prepared to […]
Venezuela frees opposition leader’s son-in-law as Caracas signals thaw with Washington Friday, January 23rd 2026 – 03:50 UTC Mariana González and Rafael Tudares (center), at the Swiss Embassy residence in Caracas. Venezuelan authorities on Thursday released Rafael Tudares, the son-in-law of opposition figure Edmundo González Urrutia, in one of the most politically charged […]
US appoints career diplomat Laura Dogu as new mission chief for Venezuela amid thaw signals Thursday, January 22nd 2026 – 21:51 UTC Dogu is a career diplomat with more than 30 years of service, including stints as US ambassador to Honduras and Nicaragua The United States has named veteran Foreign Service officer Laura […]