Medellín, Colombia – An outbreak of gang violence in Haiti on Sunday left at least 70 dead and displaced some 6,000, according to human rights group Défenseurs Plus. The NGO’s estimate greatly differs from the official police figure of 16 deaths in the rural Artibonite region. In recent years, Haiti has grappled with powerful gangs, […]
Medellín, Colombia – The U.S. Southern Command announced last Wednesday that it had launched a “lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations,” killing four people. The strike came just weeks after the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) met to discuss the campaign’s legality on March 13. Wednesday marked the 47th […]
Argentina’s Cabinet Chief Adorni bought $230,000 apartment that his declared income cannot explain Tuesday, March 31st 2026 – 18:05 UTC The property, located on Miró street in one of the neighborhood’s most sought-after areas, was financed almost entirely through a $200,000 non-bank mortgage provided by the sellers themselves Argentina’s Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni […]
Falklands representative honors 1982 war veterans at UK reunion Tuesday, March 31st 2026 – 18:16 UTC Hyslop addressed association members during Saturday’s AGM, updating them on the latest developments from the Falkland Islands. Photo: FIGO The Falkland Islands […]
The arrival of a Russian tanker delivering oil to Cuba represents more than a routine port event; it highlights how sanctions, selective exceptions, and fuel dependency continue to influence Latin American politics, daily survival, and the region’s complex interactions with external powers during periods of acute scarcity. A Ship Carrying More Than Oil The arrival […]
Brazil’s sugarcane ethanol model is mitigating the impact of oil shocks resulting from the conflict in Iran, demonstrating to Latin America that energy sovereignty can be achieved not only through oil extraction but also through sustained public investment, adaptable technology, and a fuel system integrated into daily transportation. A Buffer Built Long Before the Crisis […]
Starting from zero on Instagram can feel strangely discouraging, especially when a profile looks clean, the posts are solid, and still almost nobody sees them. A lot of creators run into that wall early. They publish, wait, tweak a caption, post again, and the account still feels stuck. In Latin America, that challenge can look […]
Argentine court charges football chief ‘Chiqui’ Tapia and top AFA officials with tax fraud Tuesday, March 31st 2026 – 01:24 UTC The investigation, triggered by a complaint from Argentina’s tax and customs agency (ARCA), found that the AFA withheld taxes from employees and suppliers An Argentine court on Monday charged the president of […]
Chile’s new government freezes migrant legalization, eyes deportations Tuesday, March 31st 2026 – 02:11 UTC Chile has been undermined by illegal immigration, and organized crime, Kast said. However, Chile still has one of the lowest homicide rates in Latin America: 5.4 per 100,000 inhabitants in 2025. President José Antonio Kast’s government has suspended […]
Oil tops $114 a barrel as Iran conflict drives record monthly surge Tuesday, March 31st 2026 – 03:58 UTC The rally comes as the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran enters its fifth week with no clear resolution in sight Brent crude, the European benchmark, closed Monday at $112.78 per barrel […]