By supporting Argentina, the U.S. government hopes to start a domino effect preventing ‘failed states’ across South America, says Bessent

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praised Argentina’s President Javier Milei as a “beacon” for South America, saying the U.S. will back his economic overhaul through a swap line but not direct funding. Bessent framed the move as a strategic...

Qatar Airways to provide 18 additional routes in the US and South America through codeshares with Aer Lingus and LEVEL

Through Dublin, Qatar Airways passengers can now enjoy greater access to U.S. routes including Boston, Bradley International, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Nashville, Newark, Orlando, Philadelphia, Washington Dulles, and soon to Las Vegas....

Cuba’s leaders see their options dim amid blackouts and a shrinking economy

The lights went out in Cuba again. For the fifth time in a year, all of Cuba plunged into darkness on Sept. 10, 2025. Even critical emergency services like hospitals suffered during the nearly 24-hour power outage. That’s because Cuba’s power grid...

Mexico: The cumbia DJs of the streets

People dance at Brenda Cazárez's 40th birthday party as Sonido Colombia plays music in the Privada Cusco neighborhood of Monterrey, Mexico, on Aug. 12, 2023. This is part of a special series, Cumbia Across Latin America, a visual report across six...

Mexico: The cumbia DJs of the streets

People dance at Brenda Cazárez's 40th birthday party as Sonido Colombia plays music in the Privada Cusco neighborhood of Monterrey, Mexico, on Aug. 12, 2023. This is part of a special series, Cumbia Across Latin America, a visual report across six...

Cuba: The Holguín to Guantánamo Train Runs Again After Months Stuck With No Fuel

The four cars can carry between 600 and 700 people, for a price ranging from 135 to 150 peso The route was set for Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. / Cubadebate 14ymedio, Havana, 25 July 2025 — Ferrocarriles de Cuba has relaunched one of its...

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Doctors Without Borders reports surge in civilian victims in Haiti

Haiti.- Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warned of a worsening health crisis in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where civilian casualties are rising and the medical system is near collapse. The NGO estimates that nearly 40% of Haitians need urgent care, while...

Stay in Haiti or come home? Kenyan officers await decision on their fate after UN vote

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 3 — Kenya’s role in gang-ravaged Haiti stands at a crossroads after the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) voted to wind down the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission and replace it with a stronger Gang Suppression...

Ukraine breaks diplomatic relations with Nicaragua

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Ukraine announced the severance of diplomatic relations with the Republic of Nicaragua due to Managua’s decision to recognize the territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, temporarily occupied by...

AAFA urges swift renewal of AGOA & Haiti HOPE/HELP trade deals

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has expressed a strong disappointment over the expiry of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and Haiti’s trade preference programmes—the Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership...

Meet 10 of the NFL coaches and players representing the Haitian Diaspora in 2025

Overview: A look at NFL players and coaches of Haitian descent entering the 2025 season, from rising stars like Mike Sainristil and Ashton Jeanty to seasoned veterans and coaches shaping the future of the league. We’re officially in the thick of...

Young Influencer Jennifer Rivas Found Dead at 21 in Honduras

Tegucigalpa, Honduras — Jennifer Nicole Rivas, a 21-year-old TikTok star and television presenter, was found dead at her home on Wednesday, October 1. Local reports suggest her death stems from complications related to epilepsy. Rivas was not only...

El Salvador Bans Inclusive Language in Public Schools

President Nayib Bukele has banned inclusive language in El Salvador’s public schools, extending earlier measures against what the government calls “gender ideology.” El Salvador bans inclusive language across all public schools under new...

Level Up! Your Flexibility – Haitian at K 2025

With open interfaces, a new IML system, robotics, peripheral devices, and the Go Factory MES, Haitian will demonstrate at K 2025 how modular automation and digitalisation increase flexibility in injection moulding production. Together with its...

Gold Cup Revival: 2025 Philip Feanny Gold Cup poised to reclaim racing prestige in Jamaica

Hot Line (George Hosang) winner of the 1976 Gold Cup. Since its first thundering run in 1967, the Gold Cup has held a cherished, prestigious place in Jamaica’s horse racing annals. It wasn’t merely a calendar fixture — it defined excellence, a...

18 Guyanese receive scholarships for medical studies in Cuba

The Ministry of Public Service, Government Efficiency and Implementation recently hosted the Orientation and Award Ceremony for the 2025 batch of Cuba scholarship recipients. Guyana and Cuba have maintained 53 years of formal diplomatic relations,...

Opinion: Are Americans welcome in Mexico? A tale of two cities

Are Americans welcome in Mexico? It depends on where you ask. In Mexico City, recent protests against U.S. expats and so-called “digital nomads,” blamed for driving up rents and fueling gentrification, show not many people like them. Yet in other...

Más de 100 heridos durante una manifestación que conmemoró la matanza de Tlatelolco en México

Por EFE Al menos 94 policías resultaron heridos durante la manifestación que conmemoró el 57 aniversario de la masacre estudiantil de Tlatelolco, del 2 de octubre de 1968, informó este jueves la Secretaría de Seguridad Ciudadana (SSC) de la Ciudad...

China will take all necessary measures to safeguard rights of Chinese enterprises amid Mexico's anti-dumping investigations: MOFCOM

The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) Photo: VCG In response to Mexico’s recent initiation of anti-dumping investigations into Chinese float glass, self-adhesive tape, PVC coated fabric, and steel bolts, a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce...