Mountains of trash line Havana’s streets, feeding fears of disease and quiet anger. A government cleanup pledge promised a turning point, but residents now navigate rot and silence, weighing official explanations against daily exposure and the limits of complaint today. A Zigzag Through What Should Not Be There Javier is fifty-five and knows his block […]
At forty, a man loses his job and suddenly hears time louder. In Ecuador’s new film Nosotros, Mi Papá y El Perro, laughter is the entry point, not the escape, into grief, family friction, and the uneasy work of growing older together. A House Full of Time, and a Dog Watching Everything In the movie, […]
Orsi, Xi Jinping sign cooperation deals in Beijing as Uruguay backs “one China” and trade talks with Mercosur are floated Tuesday, February 3rd 2026 – 12:53 UTC Xi urged the two countries to work toward an “equal and […]
Paraguay’s long-run growth leads South America, but income gains lag Tuesday, February 3rd 2026 – 12:57 UTC The same comparisons place larger economies behind Paraguay in percentage terms, including Colombia, Chile and Brazil From 1960 to 2024, Paraguay posted the highest cumulative GDP expansion in South America, according to calculations published by Forbes […]
Betting spike ahead of Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize and suspected cyber breach trigger leak probe Tuesday, February 3rd 2026 – 02:08 UTC The alert was triggered by activity on Polymarket, a platform where users buy and sell “odds” on public events The Norwegian Nobel Institute concluded that a cyberattack is the “most likely” […]
Argentina’s stats chief quits as Milei’s government freezes inflation index overhaul Tuesday, February 3rd 2026 – 01:34 UTC Caputo (left) linked Lavagna’s (right) resignation to disagreements with President Javier Milei over timing, and said: “There is no need to change the index now… it makes virtually no difference.” Argentina’s national statistics agency, INDEC, […]
In Ecuador, a small intercultural bilingual school called Yachay Wasi treats environmental education as a political project rooted in Indigenous languages, farming, and justice. In a biodiverse garden, children learn by planting, cooking, and listening to the territory, not slogans. A Garden Lesson, Not a Poster Lesson The first thing you notice is not a […]
When we think about social change, it’s easy to imagine loud protests, passionate speeches, or revolutionary movements. But what often goes unnoticed are the powerful stories behind the leaders who sparked those changes. Latin America, with its rich history of resistance, resilience, and reform, has given the world some of the most inspiring social reformers. […]
China’s Xi calls to make Renminbi “a powerful currency,” as Trump is ready to change Fed’s chair Monday, February 2nd 2026 – 17:43 UTC The timing of Xi’s announcement is strategically significant since it coincides with notable weakness in the US dollar, which has fallen to a four-year low China’s President Xi Jinping […]
Falklands, 4 PARA current Roulement Infantry Company at BFSAI Monday, February 2nd 2026 – 18:07 UTC The crests of the two Regiments involved, The Royal Irish and 4 PARAS The Parachute Regiment (4 PARA), 4th Battalion have officially taken over from B Company, 1st Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment (1 R IRISH) as […]