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AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
Oct. 18-24, 2024 Millions of Cubans were left without electricity for days after the nation’s energy grid went down when one of the island’s major power plants failed. The Amazon River naturally ...World - ABC News - October 25 -
AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
Oct. 25-31, 2024 Fans of Argentina's Lanús launch fireworks ahead of a Copa Sudamericana match against Brazil's Cruzeiro. Kayapos protest a proposed constitutional amendment in Brazil that ...World - ABC News - November 1 -
AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
Nov. 8-14, 2024 World leaders arrive in Lima, Peru, for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. People riding horses celebrate Tradition Day in Argentina. Musicians gather in the Zócalo, ...World - ABC News - November 14 -
Guns, ammunition flowing from U.S. to Latin America and Caribbean
U.S. guns are fueling conflict in Latin America and the Caribbean.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
How China Capitalized on U.S. Indifference in Latin America
Xi Jinping’s visit for summits and the inauguration of a port illustrates what some have called China’s economic marginalization of the U.S. in the region.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 14 -
'Americas First?' A second Trump term could be a renaissance for Latin America
Donald Trump's "America First" approach to Latin American relations could lead to more authentic and sustainable partnerships based on mutual economic interests, addressing the root causes of ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Latin America’s hydro power bet suffers effects of climate change
Drought and floods have played havoc with production across region where almost half of electricity comes from water sourcesWorld - Financial Times - November 11 -
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Megaport opens up Latin America to Chinese trade as US looks on
A new China-backed megaport in Peru may create whole new trade routes that will bypass North America entirely.Top stories - BBC News - November 15 -
Joe Biden loses to Xi Jinping in battle for Latin America
US leader’s farewell trip to Brazil and Peru epitomises Washington’s waning influenceWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
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Tropical Storm Sara forms in the Caribbean and threatens flash floods and mudslides in Central America, forecasters say
Tropical Storm Sara forms in the Caribbean and threatens flash floods and mudslides in Central America, forecasters sayWorld - ABC News - November 14 -
Polls open in stable Uruguay in a vote free of political hostility seen elsewhere in the region
Polls have opened in the small South American nation of Uruguay in a remarkably civilized general election that pits an incumbent conservative coalition against a moderate left-wing allianceWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Trump's Latin America policy to likely focus on controlling migration, former ambassador says
Trump adviser Carlos Trujillo said that the incoming administration will likely have to expand its focus beyond Mexico and the Northern Triangle to stem migration.Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
China is doubling down on Latin America ties to bolster influence and trade, experts say
China President Xi Jinping last week inaugurated a $3.5 billion megaport, majority-owned by China state shipping company Cosco, during a trip to Peru.Business - CNBC - 4 days ago -
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Tropical Storm Sara forms in the Caribbean
Tropical Storm Sara developed in the Caribbean on Thursday, threatening parts of Central America with life-threatening and potentially catastrophic rain.Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
Tropical Storm Sara forms in Caribbean
Tropical Storm Sara formed in the Caribbean on Thursday and is churning west. It is forecast to bring life-threatening flooding to portions of Central America this weekend.Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
Weather system in Caribbean expected to become tropical storm
A weather system in the Caribbean is expected to become a tropical storm on Monday, the National Hurricane Center said.Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
From California to the Caribbean: 5 Sunny New Getaways
Sea, desert, gardens and sun: If you’re looking to escape chilly weather, we have some suggestions.Business - The New York Times - November 5 -
Next tropical weather threat forming in the Caribbean
The last day of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season is Nov. 30, but as we near that finishing line, the Caribbean has other thoughts in mind.Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Latin superstar Bad Bunny backs Harris for president after comedian's racist jokes at Trump event
Bad Bunny threw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris Sunday by sharing a video of the Democratic presidential nominee shortly after a comedian at Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden ...Entertainment - ABC News - October 27 -
Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 wins album of the year at the 2024 Latin Grammys, a 25th anniversary party
Juan Luis Guerra 4_40 won album of the year at the 2024 Latin Grammys, not long after receiving record of the year for “Mambo 23.”Entertainment - ABC News - November 15 -
A taste of Latin-American Miami with chef Michelle Bernstein
Where the celebrity chef and restaurateur heads in her hometown for Cuban, Central and South American cuisineWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Blackout hits French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe as striking workers shut down power
Workers on strike have shut down power across the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe and left its more than 370,000 inhabitants without electricityWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
Royal Caribbean CEO: Americans are ‘wealthier than ever’ and love to travel
Royal Caribbean’s stock pulls back from a record after revenue, profit outlook for the current quarter disappoint.Business - MarketWatch - October 29 -
Caribbean disturbance likely to become hurricane before it moves into Gulf
A tropical disturbance in the Caribbean is likely to become a hurricane as it passes over Cuba and into the Gulf of Mexico by midweek, federal forecasters said Sunday.Top stories - NBC News - November 4 -
Tropical Storm Rafael expected to become a hurricane
A disturbance in the Caribbean strengthened Monday afternoon into Tropical Storm Rafael, which is forecast to become a hurricane Tuesday.Top stories - NBC News - November 5 -
Tropical Storm Rafael gains intensity in Caribbean as it nears Cuba
Storm expected to reach hurricane status but should weaken before it hits the US Gulf coast. Tropical Storm Rafael has grown more powerful in the Caribbean Sea and is poised to reach hurricane ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
A tiny island in the Caribbean seeks help from London after a politician is slain
The government of Antigua and Barbuda is seeking help from authorities in London to solve the killing of a Parliament member who was found stabbed to death this weekWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
Photos show damage aboard Royal Caribbean cruise rocked by rough winds
The Explorer of the Seas was traveling from Barcelona, Spain to Miami, Florida, when it was struck by a strong wind gust.Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Guns smuggled from the US are blamed for a surge in killings on more Caribbean islands
Officials are blaming illegal firearms for an increase or a record number of killings in a growing number of Caribbean islands this yearWorld - ABC News - November 13 -
Blackouts, explosions, deaths: why the Caribbean is waking up to the increased threat of lightning
A recent strike narrowly missed slave trade archives in Barbados, and experts warn more and worse is to come as global heating intensifies storms. When the Barbados National Archives , home to one ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
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India's Modi offers aid to Caribbean nations while meeting leaders in Guyana
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Guyana, marking the first visit by an Indian leader in more than 50 years to the South American country with diaspora tiesWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
It’s ‘Trump’s America’
We take a look at how Trump won, and what’s next. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6
