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Mexican president decries mass tourism anti-protests
The Gleaner
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July 11, 2025
A fierce protest in Mexico City railing against gentrification and mass tourism was fuelled by government failures and active promotion to attract digital nomads, according to experts, who said tension had been mounting for years. The criticism...
Caribbean leads global AIDS mortality reduction
St. Vincent Times
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July 10, 2025
CARIBBEAN LEADS IN REDUCING AIDS-RELATED DEATHS GLOBALLY, BUT PROGRESS ON REDUCING NEW INFECTIONS SLOW Data from the latest Global AIDS Update Report, released by UNAIDS, shows the Caribbean recorded a 62% reduction in AIDS-related deaths, between...
Capital Fliers: Record Breaking Exodus of Latin America Millionaires
Nearshore Americas
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July 9, 2025
A record number of millionaires are fleeing Latin America. The region’s four largest economies — Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Argentina — are set to lose around 1,600 high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) by 2025. The breakdown is stark. Brazil alone...
Mexico Launches Chocolate del Bienestar: A Sweet Blend of Nutrition and Social Impact
The Yucatan Times
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July 10, 2025
11 On July 10, 2025, the Mexican government unveiled Chocolate del Bienestar, a new initiative aimed at promoting healthy eating while supporting rural cacao producers. Spearheaded by President Claudia Sheinbaum and the Alimentación para el...
Music Industry Moves: Republic Records Announces Partnership With Savan Kotecha’s Visva Records
Variety
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July 11, 2025
Republic Records has entered a new partnership with Visva Records — the label founded and run by songwriter Savan Kotecha (Ariana Grande, the Weeknd). Under this joint venture, Visva will release music from its diverse roster of artists, including...
Art sleuth recovers treasures
The Express Tribune
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July 11, 2025
Dutch art detective Arthur Brand, known for recovering stolen masterpieces by artists ranging from Picasso to Van Gogh, has recovered documents from the 15th to 19th centuries, including UNESCO-listed documents relating to the early days of the...
Mexican Caribbean shares exciting lineup of summer & fall events
Travel Press
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July 8, 2025
With an exciting lineup of cultural events and record-breaking successes, the Mexican Caribbean is experiencing a landmark start to the year. The year has been defined by a robust calendar of events that underscore the dynamic spirit and rising...
What South American Audiences Are Loving Most in 2025
MercoPress
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Wednesday, July 9th 2025 - 03:00 UTC Photo: Sophie Laurent on Unsplash South American entertainment in 2025 offers a unique glimpse into the cultures of some of the most vibrant countries in the world. 2025 has seen South Americans enjoy the...
We’re hiring: Culture & Society Editor
The Conversation
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July 9, 2025
The Conversation Canada is seeking a dynamic and thoughtful Culture & Society Editor with a background in critical race scholarship to join our editorial team. This remote, full-time, 10-month contract position is ideal for an experienced editor...
Caribbean achieves steepest global regional decline in AIDS-related deaths
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 11, 2025
The Caribbean has recorded a 62% reduction in AIDS-related deaths between 2010 and 2024, the steepest decline among eight global regions, according to the latest Global AIDS Update Report released by UNAIDS. The report, titled AIDS, Crisis and the...
Religious dimensions of peacemaking for a war-torn world
Vatican News
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July 10, 2025
“Religious Dimensions of Peacemaking” is the title of an international conference taking place in the Vatican to provide a focus on the role of the Catholic Church as well as other faiths and institutions engaged in peacemaking. By Linda Bordoni...
Mexican Fishers Use Marine Refuges to Secure Fishing Future
Food Tank - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
Fishers in the Baja California Sur are pioneering community-driven strategies to safeguard the long-term health of their fisheries. They are working alongside the Mexican conservation nonprofit Niparajá and the Mexican government. And these marine...
Colombian Pop Star Camilo on New Music, Upcoming ‘Iconic’ Central Park Performance
WWD - New York
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July 10, 2025
From winning the Colombian edition of “The X Factor” in 2007 to earning seven Latin Grammy Awards, Colombian pop star Camilo has steadily risen as one of Latin music’s most exciting voices to watch. Now, with the release of a single that takes aim...
Meet Santos Bravos: HYBE Latin America’s Search for the Next Latin Pop Superstars
Billboard
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July 9, 2025
HYBE Latin America is turning the spotlight on the future of Latin pop with Santos Bravos, its newest project designed to discover and shape the next Latin pop group. Officially announced on Wednesday (July 9), Santos Bravos is both the name of...
Brazil-US tariff fight: Analysts say there’s ‘no easy off ramp’
Buenos Aires Herald
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July 10, 2025
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has promised to reciprocate if United States President Donald Trump follows through with his threat to impose 50% tariffs on goods from Brazil. Analysts say it may be difficult to de-escalate the...
Hybe Latin America Sets ‘Santos Bravos’ As Title Of Reality Series & Music Group: Meet The All-Male Cast Of Hopefuls
Deadline
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July 9, 2025
Hybe Latin America has set Santos Bravos as the title of their new music project and the name of the all-male music group that emerges from the reality series. The series will follow 16 rising Latin talents from Mexico, Colombia, Brazil,...
Brazil’s Lula Vows an Eye for an Eye Against Trump’s 50% Tariff
Brazzil
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July 10, 2025
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated that Brazil will respond to the 50 percent tariff on all its exports to the United States by invoking the Reciprocity Law. On social media, the president defended Brazil’s sovereignty and rejected US...
Caribbean leads in reducing AIDS-related deaths globally
Demerara Waves
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July 10, 2025
Last Updated on Thursday, 10 July 2025, 11:09 by Denis Chabrol According to the report—AIDS, Crisis and the Power to Transform, over the last fifteen years, there has been a 54% decline in AIDS-related deaths globally. The Caribbean is well above...
An open letter to Latin America’s bishops
The Catholic Thing
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July 9, 2025
Fr. Boff, a leading figure in the development of liberation theology before emerging as one of its sharpest critics, warns that the Latin American Church has been drifting in the last fifty years, leading to the worst crisis in its history. He...
Mexicano Festival returns to Victoria's Inner Harbour
Peninsula News Review
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July 10, 2025
The festival will offer two days of live music, delicious foods and Mexican culture This weekend, the annual Mexicano Festival will be returning for its 19th iteration with two days of live music, delicious foods and Mexican culture. On July 12...