Venezuela Rewrites Mining Rules While Its Old Shadows Still Profit
Venezuela’s new mining law promises order, investor confidence, and future prosperity. Still, it lands in a sector scarred by seizures,…
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Sheinbaum announces controversial plan to begin fracking to “strengthen national sovereignty”
Medellín, Colombia – On Wednesday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced plans to begin fracking in order to more than double…
Brazil Lets Rio Drift While Politics Outsource the Basics
Rio de Janeiro has been without a governor for weeks, and the crisis is no longer just constitutional theater. It…
Ecuador Raises Tariffs and Turns Border Anxiety Into Regional Rupture
Ecuador’s move to raise tariffs on Colombian goods to one hundred percent is more than a trade fight. It shows…
Caribbean Roots, Hip-Hop Pioneer Afrika Bambaataa Dead At 68
FLASHBACK – Caribbean American DJ & Rapper Afrika Bambaataa (born Lance Taylor) performs onstage at Club de Ville, Austin, Texas,…
Venezuelan parliament passes law opening mining sector to private capital amid rapprochement with US — MercoPress
Venezuelan parliament passes law opening mining sector to private capital amid rapprochement with US Friday, April 10th 2026 – 02:18…
Ecuador doubles tariff on Colombia to 100%
Bogotá, Colombia – Ecuador will impose a 100% tariff on all Colombian imports beginning on May 1, according to a statement…
Police fire tear gas at Venezuela protesters as workers demand higher pay
Police fired tear gas at protesters in Caracas on Thursday, as workers marched to demand higher wages and better pensions….
Chilean Air Force conducts first-ever aerial refueling of US F-35 fighters — MercoPress
Chilean Air Force conducts first-ever aerial refueling of US F-35 fighters Thursday, April 9th 2026 – 21:36 UTC …
Brazil Sees Its Electric Future Built on an Old Nightmare
A flagship factory for electric and hybrid vehicles has put Brazil’s labor model under a hard light, as inspectors tied…