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Latin America Gets Into Deal-Making Mode for Rubio’s Visit
After a barrage of threats from President Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is now tasked with trying to reap cooperation from Latin America.The New York Times - 6h -
Rubio to focus on curbing immigration, countering China in Latin America
Marco Rubio is set to embark on his first diplomatic mission abroad since being confirmed to his post, visiting five countries in Central and South America.ABC News - 7h -
It’s here: OpenAI’s o3-mini advanced reasoning model arrives to counter DeepSeek’s rise
It's 63% cheaper than OpenAI o1-mini and 93% cheaper than the full o1 model, priced at $1.10/$4.40 per million tokens in/out.VentureBeat - 1d -
Trump's foreign aid freeze guts grassroots groups helping migrants in Latin America
A busy shelter for migrants in southern Mexico has been left without a doctorABC News - 1d -
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Latin America will not put up with Trump’s new Monroe Doctrine
By treating the countries of the region as if they were still banana republics that would bend over backward to fulfill the U.S. government’s wishes, Trump gravely underestimates their power as a ...The Hill - 5d -
Latin America scrambles to respond to Trump’s aggression
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro finds little support for confrontational stance against USFinancial Times - 5d -
Trump sparks race for trade deals to counter US tariffs
Nations turn to tactic used in US president’s first term when more bilateral agreements were signedFinancial Times - 5d -
Philippines accuses China's forces of harassing fisheries vessels in the South China Sea
The Philippine coast guard says Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of ...ABC News - Jan. 25 -
Philippines launches comic book to counter China 'disinformation' in South China Sea
The Philippines has launched a comic book to counter what the country says is China’s disinformation campaign to push its expansive territorial claims in the South China SeaABC News - Jan. 24 -
University students lead a strike in Serbia as populist president plans a rally to counter protests
A student-led strike in Serbia on Friday closed down numerous businesses and many people didn’t go to work as populist President Aleksandar Vucic planned a big rally to counter growing ...ABC News - Jan. 24 -
Trump officials closing immigration offices Biden set up in Latin America
The offices were designed to give migrants legal immigration options and dissuade them from crossing the U.S. southern border illegally.CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Trump administration closing immigration offices in Latin America
At the direction of President Trump, about 1,500 troops are being deployed to the southern border with increased operations to block illegal immigrant crossings set to start in the coming days. ...CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Sainsbury's to cut 3,000 jobs and shut cafés and pizza counters
The changes are part of a cost-cutting plan, but recent tax rises for businesses have also been a factor.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
EU plans subsidy for EV car sales to counter China
Teresa Ribera says European Commission weighing up measure demanded by GermanyFinancial Times - Jan. 23 -
Stefanik vows to keep the U.S. engaged at U.N. to counter China
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) assured skeptical Senate Democrats during her confirmation hearing as President Trump's pick for U.N. ambassador that she is committed to engaging in the United ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Latin American Leaders Welcome and Warn Trump
Several chafed at his plans as President Trump enacted immigration measures affecting their countries and vowed to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
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Justin Hastings earns invites to Masters, majors from winning 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship
Hastings is the second player from the Cayman Islands to win the championshipCBS Sports - Jan. 19 -
Trump is back, and his eye is on Latin America
Donald Trump has appointed Sen. Marco Rubio as his next Secretary of State, and is seeking to reposition the U.S. in Latin America to prevent China's aggressive commercial advance, while also ...The Hill - Jan. 19 -
Justin Hastings wins Latin American Amateur in 36-hole marathon and earns Masters berth
Justin Hastings of the Cayman Islands has won the Latin American Amateur Championship in a 36-hole marathonABC News - Jan. 18 -
Mexico expands regional migrant aid to Latin America as Trump inauguration nears
Mexico has agreed to expand support to other Latin American and Caribbean nations as part of a regional migratory responseABC News - Jan. 17 -
Hastings, Sparks share 36-hole lead at Latin American Amateur with Masters on their minds
San Diego State senior Justin Hastings of the Cayman Islands and Patrick Sparks of Peru are tied for the 36-hole lead in the Latin American Amateur ChampionshipABC News - Jan. 17 -
Trump Team Rebuffs Talks on Mass Deportations, Latin American Countries Say
Mexican officials and other leaders in the region have not been able to meet with the incoming administration about its migration and deportation plans.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Plans for Bible reading and Latin in Italian schools criticised as ‘retrograde’
Education minister reveals revamp of national curriculum guidelines and says children must ‘learn to write better’. Bible reading, Latin and learning poetry by heart could return to Italian primary ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
‘TARIFFS all the way!!!’: EU mulls carrots and sticks to counter Trump on trade
Bloc may ward off incoming president’s threats by buying more US goods, or impose its own tariffs in retaliation. If there is one thing the EU knows about Donald Trump, it is that he loves tariffs. ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
US imposes export controls on chips for AI to counter China
American semiconductor industry warns move will aid competitors while EU has also protested against the new rulesFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Counter-terrorism police take up investigation of swastika attack at Sydney synagogue
Vandals also started a fire in Newtown that could have had deadly consequences, commissioner says. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
China is winning the race for green supremacy
The west needs to co-operate, cautiously, with Beijing in the renewable energy tradeFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
Latin American Fact-Checkers Brace for Meta’s Next Moves
So far Meta has only abandoned fact-checking in the US. If and when it expands, the move will be a major blow to the Latin American news ecosystem.Wired - Jan. 11 -
US streamlines deportation flights to China
The Biden administration repatriated more than 500 Chinese nationals in the last year, laying the groundwork for systematic deportations across the Pacific Ocean. On Friday, the Department of ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
China’s bond market is screaming deflation
Investors to Beijing: C-, must do betterFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
British IS members in Syria should be allowed home, says Trump’s counter-terror pick
Sebastian Gorka says letting people in prison camps return to Britain would benefit the ‘special relationship’ with US. British nationals being held in Syrian prison camps for fighting on behalf of ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Export-Import Bank launches initiative to counter China's mineral dominance
The federal government is launching an initiative to support foreign minerals projects that exclude China as part of an effort to bolster U.S. supply chains. The Export-Import Bank (EXIM), a ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Biden: Biggest regret failing to counter misinformation, including from Trump
President Biden in an interview published Wednesday reflected on the highs and lows of his administration, stating his biggest regret was failing to challenge misinformation — including claims ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
A look at recent deadly earthquakes in China
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 that killed at least 126 people in western China near Nepal was one of the country’s deadliest in nearly a decadeABC News - Jan. 8 -
dLocal, Latin America's answer to Stripe, wins UK license in global expansion push
Latin American payments firm dLocal has secured a U.K. payment institution license, adding to its growing portfolio of licenses as it furthers global expansion.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
Only US leadership can stop China’s economic power in Latin America
The only way to stop China’s accelerated advance in Latin America continues to be democracy and the counterweight of greater leadership from Europe and the U.S.The Hill - Jan. 4 -
New Orleans attack puts focus on Trump’s counter-ISIS strategy
The deadly New Orleans attack on New Year’s Day, which authorities say was carried out by a man radicalized by ISIS, is spurring fears of more attacks and raising questions about how ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
Over 300,000 migrants crossed Latin America’s Darien Gap in 2024, down 42%
Over 300,000 migrants crossed the Darien Gap into Panama in 2024, 42% fewer than the record number who made the perilous jungle crossing from South America a year earlier, Panama’s migration ...NBC News - Jan. 3
