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Latin America Summit: ‘set the agenda’ on protecting biodiversity
University of Nottingham
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July 10, 2025
Universities in biodiverse Latin American countries need to demonstrate they are “transformation agents” rather than “just repositories of knowledge” by taking the lead on protecting delicate ecosystems, a conference has heard. Leaders gathered at...
HYBE Latin America makes waves with Daddy Yankee; unveils new series
India Times
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July 11, 2025
HYBE Latin America, the regional arm of HYBE - the powerhouse behind BTS, KATSEYE, SEVENTEEN, and ENHYPEN - is making major moves with two high-profile launches. First up, Daddy Yankee (now going by DY) kicked off summer with the upbeat, feel-good...
NJ influencers, Brazilian beatboxers: How nuns took over pop culture
The North Jersey Record - New Jersey
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It was the beatbox heard round the world. In May, a pair of Brazilian nuns were on a local Catholic TV show discussing a vocational retreat when it happened. Suddenly, the duo — in matching powder-blue skirts and white habits — broke into a joyous...
Air Canada Expands Winter 2025-26 Network with New Latin America and Mexico Routes
Rus Tourism News
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July 9, 2025
Air Canada is ramping up its winter 2025-26 offerings with an ambitious expansion across Latin America and Mexico, unveiling new non-stop services to Lima, Belize, Puerto Escondido, and Tepic. The move underscores the airline’s strategy to tap...
Inside four Latin American newsrooms using AI to transform workflows
World Association of News Publishers
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July 11, 2025
Over the course of three months, 16 newsrooms from eight countries in the region took part in the first edition of the LATAM Newsroom AI Catalyst – a free accelerator programme run by WAN-IFRA and sponsored by OpenAI. The initiative aims to...
New Rochelle residents believe concerns about ICE played role in Latin American celebration cancellation
News 12 Westchester - New York
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A festival in New Rochelle that celebrates Latin American culture has been canceled this year and some believe fears over ICE activity are to blame. For years, the Taste of Union Avenue has celebrated Latin American flavor and festivity in New...
Organizers cancel Latin American Festival, a Worcester tradition
Worcester Magazine - Massachusetts
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WORCESTER ― The Latin American Festival, a late-summer event in Worcester for more than three decades, will not be held this year. The event was on tap for Aug. 16. Centro, the nonprofit community-resources center that organizes the festival,...
Recognizing and supporting the transformative role of women in Latin America and the Caribbean in facing the climate crisis
Latinoamerica21
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July 8, 2025
In recent years, the effects of weather and climate phenomena in Latin America and the Caribbean have rippled across the region—from the Andes to Patagonia, from cities to coastal towns—causing deep socio-economic and environmental disruptions....
Groov’n in the Garden Returns to Wustum Museum With Music, Art, and Cuisine
Racine County Eye - Wisconsin
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July 10, 2025
RACINE — The annual outdoor concert “Groov’n in the Garden” will return to the Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts on Thursday, July 24. The event, presented by the Racine Art Museum (RAM) and the Mahogany Black Arts and Cultural Center, will...
Youth voter turnout falls across Latin America
United Press International (UPI)
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A voter casts his ballot during the presidential primaries in Santiago, Chile, on June 29. Photo by Elvis Gonzalez/EPA July 10 (UPI) -- A far greater percentage of voters over 60 have turned out to vote than younger voters, often by margins of 10...
Why Are Democrats Trying to Sanction One of Our Greatest Allies in Latin America?
PJ Media - Virginia
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July 10, 2025
Sens. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) — or as I like to call them the Three Muskattention Whores — must not have a lot going on in their home states because they seem awfully intent on sticking it to El...
The Dam That Sparked a South American Spying Scandal
Foreign Policy
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July 10, 2025
Stretching for 5 miles across the Paraná River between Paraguay and Brazil, Itaipu is one of the world’s most powerful hydroelectric dams. In 2016 alone, the binational facility, which has an installed capacity of 14,000 megawatts, produced enough...
Latin America at the Crossroads: Reviving Nuclear Leadership for a Safer World
The Globalist
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July 9, 2025
In 1967, Latin America and the Caribbean made history. With the Treaty of Tlatelolco, it became the world’s first nuclear-weapon-free zone, positioning itself as a moral compass in a world on the brink of annihilation. For decades, the region led...
Art Deco, White-Sand Beaches, and Live Music: 15 Can’t-Miss Things to Do in Miami
AFAR
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July 11, 2025
Often referred to as the Capital of Latin America, Miami has a myriad of cultures spread across the city, creating pockets of opportunities for visitors. Having traveled the world while calling Florida home since the late ’90s, I’ve spent the...
Venezuelans Begin the Campaign for Municipal Elections
teleSUR
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July 11, 2025 Hour: 7:32 am As scheduled in the electoral calendar, Venezuela’s campaign for mayoral and city council elections begins Friday. The vote is set for July 27. RELATED: 324 Venezuelans Repatriated Under Government-Led Program From July...
HYBE to select its first Latin American band on competition show starting next month
Korea JoungAng Daily
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July 10, 2025
Published: 10 Jul. 2025, 16:15 Eight of the 16 participants in HYBE's Santos Bravos project [HYBE LABELS] A reality series titled “Santos Bravos,” which aims to launch a new male idol group in Mexico, will be released in August on social media,...
Brazil’s Soul Tested by 50% U.S. Tariffs: Pride, Anger and Unity in the Face of ‘Tarifaço’
The Rio Times
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July 11, 2025
(Feature Piece) When news broke on July 9 that the United States would slap 50% tariffs on all products from Brazil, the reaction across Brazil was one of astonishment and affront. This “tarifaço” (huge tariff) immediately stood out as an...
Musician Ethel Cain issues an apology as historical racist posts surface
OUTinPerth
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July 11, 2025
Musician Ethel Cain received wide acclaim for her debut album The Preacher’s Daughter, and there’s huge anticipation for the follow up that’s due to be released next month. But in the lead up to new record Wiloughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You...
Latin America: A Lost Century For Catch-Up Growth
myMotherLode - California
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Tuesday, July 8, 2025 4:56 PM EDT Image Source: Pixabay It is common in talking about 1980s to refer to it as a “lost decade” for economic growth, when many developing economies around the world were trapped in destructive patterns of debt and...
Caribbean sets pace in global decline of AIDS-related fatalities
The Gleaner
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July 11, 2025
BRIDGETOWN (CMC): The Caribbean has achieved global success by recording a 62 per cent reduction in AIDS related deaths between 2020 and 2024 – the sharpest decline among eight regions globally. This is according to the Global AIDS Update Report,...