Chile’s new era with Kast in power Thursday, March 12th 2026 – 03:12 UTC The new president’s arrival marks Chile’s sharpest move to the right since the end of the dictatorship. Photo: Elvis González/EFE Chile entered a new political phase on Wednesday with the inauguration of José Antonio Kast, the most conservative figure […]
U.S. formalizes before court its recognition of Delcy Rodríguez as Venezuela’s state authority Thursday, March 12th 2026 – 02:50 UTC The filing comes just days after Washington and Caracas announced the restoration of diplomatic and consular relations The U.S. government has formally recognized Delcy Rodríguez before a federal court in New York as […]
Medellín, Colombia – José Antonio Kast was sworn in today as the new president of Chile, inaugurating the country’s first far-right government since the fall of Augusto Pinochet’s military dictatorship in 1990. Kast beat Jeanette Jara from the Communist Party last December, winning 58% in second-round polls following a campaign focused on law and order and […]
As Gabriel Boric leaves La Moneda, Chile is left with a large new marine protection area, a difficult final assessment, and a clearer question about what kind of Pacific power it wants to become amid the upcoming rightward shift in Santiago. A Farewell Written on Water A few hours before leaving office, Gabriel Boric signed […]
Uruguayans see security as top national concern, cost of living as main personal problem Wednesday, March 11th 2026 – 18:33 UTC The divergence is emerging at a time when Uruguay’s annual inflation rate stands at 3.11%, its lowest level in decades. Photo: Sebastian Astorga Uruguayans continue to identify security and crime as the […]
Chile: José Antonio Kast sworn in as president in conservative shift after Boric Wednesday, March 11th 2026 – 18:19 UTC Kast, 60, takes office after his landslide victory in the December 2025 runoff against Jeannette Jara, in an election shaped by concerns over crime, irregular migration and the economy José Antonio Kast was […]
As Trump’s immigration crackdown continues, Latin American players coming for spring training bring more than just gloves and bats. They also carry documents, worry, and a keen sense that being visible in today’s America can feel risky. Spring Training Under a Cloud The fields and routines remain the same—morning workouts, stretching, light conversation, and the […]
New York, New York — The Strait of Hormuz, a major shipping lane connecting the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, has been at a virtual standstill following the United States and Israel’s joint strikes on Iran late last month. One of the most critical passages for global energy markets, the strait handles nearly […]
News Americas, BELIZE CITY, Belize, March 11, 2026: Belize has taken a significant step toward ensuring that every person in the country has access to quality, affordable eye care, with the official launch of the World Health Organization (WHO) SPECS 2030 initiative. The national launch and planning workshop brought together representatives from the Ministry of Health […]
Venezuela opens mining sector to foreign capital as US authorizes Minerven gold dealings Wednesday, March 11th 2026 – 14:23 UTC The move gained momentum after a visit to Caracas by U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, who arrived with more than two dozen mining and minerals companies Venezuela this week took another step toward […]