Latin American adolescents live online with unusual intensity, and new research is sharpening an uneasy question for the region: if social media is helping shape attention, emotion, and identity, then schools, families, and governments may soon face a public health challenge. A Region Raised on Connection In Latin America, adolescence increasingly unfolds on a screen […]
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent sits outside the domestic violence courthouse, 555 W. Harrison Street, in Chicago on Sept. 15, 2025. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) By Felicia J. Persaud News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Sun. 19, 2026: America’s immigration system is often described as “broken.” But that word does […]
Mandelson scandal threatens Starmer: fired top official may contradict his account before Parliament Sunday, April 19th 2026 – 10:06 UTC It is totally unacceptable that when the prime minister has to push forward a nomination, he is not told the candidate has been vetoed. It is unforgivable, Starmer said British Prime Minister Keir […]
Second trial over Maradona’s death begins after first was annulled over judicial scandal Sunday, April 19th 2026 – 10:16 UTC Maradona died on November 25, 2020, aged 60, at a house in a gated community in Tigre, Buenos Aires province, where he was under home care following brain surgery for a subdural hematoma […]
Maria Corina Machado draws thousands of Venezuelans in Madrid, declares: Today we begin the journey home Sunday, April 19th 2026 – 10:51 UTC Machado appeared on the balcony of the Royal Post Office building alongside Ayuso, who introduced her as Venezuela’s future president Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina […]
A sweeping Mexico survey shows generative AI is already embedded in higher education, reshaping writing, reasoning, and even emotional support. At the same time, universities scramble to regulate it, train teachers, and protect critical thinking before convenience hardens into nationwide academic dependence. A Classroom Revolution Already Happened In Mexico, the debate over generative artificial intelligence […]
Sister of Haitian-American Coral Springs Vice Mayor speaks at her funeral News Americas, CORAL SPRINGS, FL, Fri. April 17, 2026: The life and legacy of Haitian-American Coral Springs Vice Mayor, Nancy Metayer Bowen, took center stage Friday as family, friends and community members gathered, many wearing green, to honor the rising political figure whose impact […]
Iran closes Hormuz again after less than 24 hours as two ships report being fired upon Saturday, April 18th 2026 – 10:58 UTC The reversal came as maritime tracking sites showed several ships attempting to take advantage of the opening Iran’s reopening of the Strait of Hormuz lasted less than 24 hours. The […]
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. April 17, 2026: The Caribbean music scene is heating up with a wave of new releases from some of the region’s biggest names, delivering everything from high-energy dancehall to soulful reggae and soca anthems. Leading the charge is Vybz Kartel, who teams up with legendary producer Bobby Konders for […]
Uruguayan court rejects injunction against offshore seismic prospection, allowing exploration to continue Saturday, April 18th 2026 – 02:53 UTC The court dismissed the case on procedural grounds without fully examining the environmental merits A Montevideo civil court dismissed an injunction filed by social organizations and fishing industry unions against seismic prospection activities for […]