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Trump Signals Maduro’s ‘Days Are Numbered’ Amid Largest Caribbean Military Buildup in Decades
US Pushes Back Against Venezuelan Regime President Donald Trump warned that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s “days are numbered” in a 60 Minutes interview, citing the dictator’s role in drug trafficking, crime, and mass migration to the...
UN experts: Unprovoked lethal strikes by the United States against vessels at sea may amount to international crimes
OHCHR GENEVA – Repeated and systematic lethal attacks by the United States military on boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific raise grave concerns about the commission of potential international crimes, UN experts* warned today. “These attacks...
China Defends Cooperation With Venezuela, Rejects 'Use Or Threat Of Force In International Relations'
The Chinese government defended its ties with Venezuela, saying it "constitutes normal cooperation between sovereign states" and rejected "the use of threat of force in international relations" as the Trump administration escalates pressure...
Businesses Urged To Drive Plastics Change And Build A Circular Economy
TOPSHOT - Plastic waste and garbage is seen at the beach in Costa del Este, Panama City, on September 21, 2022. An environmental association inaugurated this Thursday in Panama a gigantic hydraulic wheel that collects floating solid waste from a...
Latin America, The Deadliest Region For Environmental Activists
Julia Chuñil has been missing for almost a year. She knew she was in danger and had been warning family and friends for years. At 72, she lived alone in a remote wooden cabin beside the Valdivian rainforest in Chile’s Los Ríos region, about 800...
Food additives in Latin America: a descriptive analysis of the packaged food supply in five countries
This study assessed the use of food additives in packaged foods and beverages across five countries of Latin American countries: Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador. Food additives were present in 77.7% of products, with prevalence...
Maxion Announces Strategic Actions to Serve Growing Demand for Light Vehicle Aluminum Wheels in South America
“Passenger car sales continue to rise across South America, with our wheels business, especially light vehicle aluminum wheels, continuing to gain share in Mercosur,” stated Pieter Klinkers, President and CEO of Iochpe-Maxion. “To address this...
Bass: Don't be distracted by liars, pay attention to what the government is doing
Doppelgangers of Pinocchio and Charlie McCarthy, the first a liar and the other a mouthpiece, seem to be in charge lately, with the occasional entrance of the mythical Echo, a nymph from Greek mythology. Pinocchio, a wooden lad, had a nose that...
What We’re Watching: Trump threatens Nigeria, Jihadis surround Mali’s capital, Latin Americans back US-led regime change in Venezuela
Trump threatens hit on Nigeria over plight of Christians US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened military action against Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, over the government’s alleged failure to protect Christian communities, who...
China defends ‘sovereign’ ties with Venezuela, warns against US moves in Caribbean
China says its partnership with Venezuela is “sovereign” and not directed at any third party, following reports that Caracas has asked allies for military equipment amid heightened tensions with the United States. China's Foreign Ministry...
How Africa’s Billion Workers Could Redefine Global Economic Power
Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic pulse is steady, confident, and alive again. After weathering a storm of global disruptions, from inflation spikes to commodity shocks, the region’s economy is bouncing back with renewed vigour. According to the...
Hurricane death toll rises to 43 in Haiti as aid pours in across the Caribbean
Haiti’s government says the death toll from Hurricane Melissa has risen to 43, with 13 others still missing. Crews were still trying to reach people in the country’s southwest region, where landslides and floodwaters devastated more than 30...
T&T International Badminton Future Series
In this interview, Anil Seepaul, Technical Director of the Trinidad and Tobago Badminton Association, discusses the upcoming T&T International Badminton Future Series taking place from 5th to 9th November at the National Racquet Centre in...
Colombia’s Invisible Narcos: The Secret War Over Truth, Power, and the New Drug Economy
Fifteen years ago, a man folded his newspaper in a Panama City café and quietly surrendered to two U.S. agents. No guns, no chase—just a nod and a handshake that closed one of Colombia’s great criminal arcs. That man, Julio Lozano Pirateque, alias...
Liberty Latin America And Liberty Caribbean Foundation Deliver Critical Humanitarian Aid To Jamaica
Just 48 hours after the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa, Liberty Latin America Ltd. (“Liberty Latin America” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LILA and LILAK, OTC Link: LILAB), in partnership with the Liberty Caribbean Foundation, successfully...
Trump sends powerful warship to Latin America — historic echoes of regime change
President Donald Trump said on CBS’ "60 Minutes" on Nov. 2, 2025, that Nicolas Maduro’s days as Venezuela's president are numbered. (CBS) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump is ordering the aircraft carrier USS...
Bedford cafe Jemz Caribbean makes finals of national food awards
Popular cafe Jemz Caribbean has made the finals of a major food awards. The cafe – in Ampthill Road – has made the shortlist in the best world cuisine (south) category for the 9th Food Awards England 2025. No stranger to accolades, Jemz Caribbean...
CHTA announces antigua and barbuda as host destination for Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2026
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) announced that Antigua and Barbuda will host the 44th edition of Caribbean Travel Marketplace (CTM), taking place May 12–15, 2026. This marks a continuation of the successful partnership established...
Trinidad PM reiterates support for US war on drugs in the Caribbean
Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar. PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC)—Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has doubled down on her support for the United States war on drug traffickers in the Caribbean, saying also...
Hurricane death toll rises to 43 in Haiti as aid pours in across the northern Caribbean
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s government said Tuesday that the death toll from Hurricane Melissa rose to 43, with 13… PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s government said Tuesday that the death toll from Hurricane Melissa rose to 43, with...