Thirty-seven years after Alfredo Stroessner fell, Paraguay is still negotiating the meaning of his rule. Activists and opposition politicians warn against “relativizing” crimes, as others point to stability, development, and the infrastructure that still shapes daily life. An Anniversary Where the Past Shows Up Uninvited Paraguay commemorated this week the thirty-seventh anniversary of the fall […]
A month into detention in New York, Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores wait for a March court date that could define their legal future and Venezuela’s political afterlife. Outside the Brooklyn jail, voices rise, letters arrive, and the calendar does its quiet work. One Month In, a Date on the Wall On the street outside […]
By Felicia J. Persaud News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Sat. Feb. 7, 2026: In ‘Sinners,’ director Ryan Coogler uses vampirism as more than a horror spectacle. The film’s vampire mythology operates as a layered metaphor – one that probes white supremacy, cultural extraction and the seductive dangers of assimilation, particularly for those navigating proximity to […]
Trump sets 25% “secondary” tariff to squeeze trade with Iran Saturday, February 7th 2026 – 00:53 UTC In 2025, Trump said the United States would impose a 25% tariff on imports from any country purchasing Venezuelan oil or […]
Venezuelan opposition flags “serious omissions” in amnesty bill, demands full release Saturday, February 7th 2026 – 01:30 UTC “Reconciliation cannot be claimed when the freedom of those persecuted depends on the same institutions that ordered, carried out, or […]
Trump deletes racist Obama video after backlash, including from Republicans Saturday, February 7th 2026 – 01:41 UTC A White House official said a staffer “erroneously” made the post and that it was taken down U.S. President Donald Trump removed a Truth Social video that depicted former President Barack Obama and former First Lady […]
Fuel crunch halts Havana buses, squeezes hospitals and deepens Cuba’s power cuts Saturday, February 7th 2026 – 07:34 UTC Transportación Habana TH said a “fuel deficit” is temporarily affecting the entire urban fleet and that there will be no service “until further notice” on any route Cuba’s fuel shortage is rippling through daily […]
Falklands Development Corporation contracts Strategic Projects Manager Friday, February 6th 2026 – 21:43 UTC Having worked closely with FIDC and FIG on a number of projects, Sam is excited about the diverse development opportunities facing the Falklands The Falkland Islands Development Corporation, FIDC, has announced that Sam Cockwell has joined the team as […]
A four-kilometer walking tour in Recife is turning film tourism into a form of civic archaeology, following in the footsteps of locations featured in The Secret Agent, a Brazilian film with four Oscar nominations. Visitors chase scenes but leave behind talk of dictatorship, mail, and the city’s own hidden history. A City You Can Touch, […]
News Americas, CUTLER BAY, FL, Feb. 6, 2026: This Black History Month, The Moss Center in Miami brings a living legend to its main stage as world-renowned, Jamaican-born pianist, Dr. Monty Alexander, C.D., O.J., headlines an unforgettable evening of music, culture, and legacy on Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 8:00 – 9:30 p.m. Titled ‘Monty […]