New fees for UK passport applications effective next 8 April Thursday, March 19th 2026 – 04:43 UTC Postal applications will increase from £107 to £115.50 for adults and £74 to £80 for children The UK government will introduce new fees for passport applications on 8 April […]
Russian diesel shipment bound for Cuba challenges US blockade Thursday, March 19th 2026 – 02:12 UTC Although limited in scale, the cargo —estimated at around 200,000 barrels of diesel— could cover roughly 10 days of national consumption A […]
Venezuelan National Assembly speaker meets US Senate envoys Wednesday, March 18th 2026 – 21:00 UTC The Venezuelan government framed the opening as part of a broader agenda of stabilization and gradual normalization of ties. Venezuelan National Assembly speaker Jorge Rodríguez said on Wednesday that he met in Caracas with representatives of the U.S. […]
Attack on world’s largest gas field raises tensions and jolts markets Wednesday, March 18th 2026 – 22:21 UTC The market reaction was immediate. Brent crude rose to $110.94 a barrel, a daily gain of 7.28%, while Europe’s TTF gas benchmark climbed to 54.73 euros per megawatt hour, up 6.14% on the day The […]
Delcy Rodríguez removes Vladimir Padrino as Venezuela’s defense minister Wednesday, March 18th 2026 – 22:39 UTC Padrino’s departure closes a chapter of more than a decade at the helm of the defense ministry Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez on Wednesday removed Vladimir Padrino López as defense minister and appointed General Gustavo González López […]
Brazil’s central bank starts easing cycle, cuts Selic rate to 14.75% Wednesday, March 18th 2026 – 22:44 UTC The decision comes as Brazil combines softer inflation with signs of slower economic growth Brazil’s central bank on Wednesday cut the Selic benchmark rate from 15% to 14.75% a year, marking the first reduction since […]
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Thurs. March 19, 2026: Award-winning actor Taye Diggs is set to star in a new Lifetime romantic drama filmed in the Caribbean, putting the spotlight on the island of Nevis, the birthplace of the US’s first Secretary of the Treasury and a US founding father, Alexander Hamilton, as a must-watch […]
Caracas, Venezuela — Venezuela’s 3-2 victory over the United States in Tuesday’s World Baseball Classic final has provided a welcome respite for Venezuelans, who have been mired in a severe political, social, and economic crisis for years and have found a moment of joy and pride in winning the world title. Having not collectively experienced […]
Cuba’s recurring blackouts and escalating threats from the Trump administration have transcended a local issue. They now constitute a geopolitical stress test for Latin America, revealing the intersection of energy dependence, sanctions, regime survival, and regional sovereignty. An Island in Darkness and Under Siege A single blackout may be considered a disruption by governments. However, […]
Chile’s new border barrier is more than just a trench in the Atacama. It signals a tougher mood in the region, where migration, crime, sovereignty, and Trump-style politics are changing power, language, and alliances across Latin America. A Trench Becomes a Message Just five days after taking office, José Antonio Kast traveled north to a […]