Colombia brings 12 Mexican Mennonites to trial over deforestation Tuesday, February 24th 2026 – 12:05 UTC The case unfolds amid local tensions over land use and environmental impacts, with Indigenous communities — including the Sikuani — urging the […]
Argentina courts shelve hundreds of tax-evasion cases after “Fiscal Innocence” law takes effect Tuesday, February 24th 2026 – 12:09 UTC In 2024, President Javier Milei told business leaders that those who “escape the claws of the State” are “heroes,” criticizing what he called “stupid taxes.” Argentina’s federal courts have begun closing hundreds of […]
Mexico deploys thousands of troops after violence flares following “El Mencho” death Tuesday, February 24th 2026 – 03:12 UTC As reinforcements arrive, authorities are working to clear highways, secure critical facilities and prevent further attacks Mexico has deployed thousands of additional soldiers and security personnel to contain a wave of violence reported across […]
Brazil’s VP Alckmin backs workweek cuts as a global trend Tuesday, February 24th 2026 – 03:17 UTC Alckmin replied that the discussion should not be rushed and must reflect the diversity of realities across Brazil’s productive sectors Brazil’s Vice President and Industry and Trade Minister Geraldo Alckmin said on Monday that shorter working […]
Uruguay moves toward ratifying EU–Mercosur deal after special committee approval Tuesday, February 24th 2026 – 03:06 UTC Under the legislative schedule cited by lawmakers and local media, the bill is due to be voted in the Senate on Wednesday, Feb. 25 A special committee of Uruguay’s parliament tasked with reviewing the EU–Mercosur agreement […]
News Americas, KINGSTON, Jamaica, Tues. Feb. 26, 2026: Three months after a devastating fall at the Miss Jamaica Universe preliminary competition in Thailand, Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 Gabrielle Alexis Henry is no longer defined by the moment that stunned global audiences. Instead, her journey has evolved into a powerful story of resilience, recovery, and Caribbean […]
Peru has a new interim president, and what surprises people is not his age but the controversies he brings. José María Balcázar comes supported by unexpected allies and surrounded by accusations he calls smears, as elections approach in April and public patience wears thin. He has already been summoned to appear as a defendant in […]
In Havana, a forty-five-minute walk has replaced bus rides due to Cuba’s fuel rationing. Farmers’ markets remain open, but deliveries have decreased, and prices fluctuate with the informal dollar. Residents adapt, uncertain which shortages will emerge next. Walking to Work and Selling Available Goods Norbys leaves home early and walks about forty-five minutes to the […]
After Mexico announced it had killed cartel leader El Mencho, fires and roadblocks appeared in at least 13 states. The crackdown pleased Washington and challenged President Claudia Sheinbaum’s promise of calm, as families, tourists, and commuters quickly learned to stay inside. A Sunday Outing Meets a Burning Roadblock Paulina thought she was doing something normal, […]
Italy seeks “clarity” from the US, urges calm amid renewed tariff uncertainty Monday, February 23rd 2026 – 12:41 UTC Tajani is due to join the G7 trade ministers’ conference and then convene Italy’s national tariff task force with […]