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Saint Kitts and Nevis Congratulates Central American Nations on Independence
Saint Kitts and Nevis Congratulates Central American Nations on Independence As Saint Kitts and Nevis prepares to celebrate its Independence Anniversary on September 19th, on Monday, the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Saint Kitts and Nevis...

Texans fight and die in Central America
Two hundred Texans itching for a fight answered the call of Gen. William Walker and sailed for Nicaragua on Sep. 17, 1856.By the mid-1800’s, the South was caught between the proverbial rock and a hard place. To satisfy the increasing demand for...

Venezuela Claims Evidence of Drug Trafficking a 'Hollywood' Lie in Five-Page Rant
Venezuela’s socialist regime released a five-page statement on Tuesday rejecting President Donald Trump’s determination designating Venezuela and other countries as failing to cooperate in efforts to fight drug trafficking. According to the...

Venezuelans overwhelmingly reject foreign military action: Poll
A poll shows 93% of Venezuelans reject foreign intervention, backing Venezuelan sovereignty as Maduro warns of US threats in the Caribbean. A new survey by Venezuelan firm Hinterlaces reveals overwhelming opposition to foreign military...

México continuará su preparación para el Mundial amistoso ante Paraguay en noviembre
México continuará con su preparación para el Mundial 2026 con un amistoso contra Paraguay en San Antonio, Texas, durante la fecha FIFA de noviembre, informó el miércoles la dirección de selecciones nacionales. El equipo dirigido por Javier Aguirre...

Argentina’s Milei Calls to Continue ‘Battle for Ideas’ Following Kirk Assassination
Argentina's President Javier Milei delivers the keynote address at the Conservative Political Action Conference at Sheraton hotel in Asuncion, on Sept. 16, 2025. Daniel Duarte/AFP via Getty Images Argentine President Javier Milei urged attendees...

Colombia suspends US arms purchases amid row over anti-drug ally status
Colombia on Tuesday halted arms purchases from the United States, its biggest military partner, after Washington decertified the South American country as an anti-drugs ally for allegedly failing to halt cocaine trafficking, while Bogota vowed to...

Colombia Sends ‘A Poet’ to the Oscars
Colombia has picked Cannes Un Certain Regard jury prizewinner “A Poet” as its submission to the 98th Academy Awards international feature category. Expressing his delight at the honor, helmer-scribe Simón Mesa Soto said: “Since its release in...

Brazil's Bolsonaro adds skin cancer to medical woes
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, convicted last week of leading an attempted coup, has been diagnosed with skin cancer, his doctor said Wednesday. The announcement came as the beleaguered far-right leader, 70, was discharged from a...

Mexican Independence Day celebration fills downtown, Lincoln Park
Mexican heritage was celebrated on Saturday as the South Side Community Org. held their annual Mexican Independence Day celebration with a parade through downtown and festivities at Lincoln Park. Mexican Independence Day celebrates the call to...

Colombia Breaks Records at Expo Osaka 2025: 1.3 million Visitors and USD 34.6 Million in Business Deals
Colombia’s participation at Expo Osaka 2025 has set a historic milestone, showcasing the country’s strengths in trade, investment, tourism, and diplomacy. The Colombia Pavilion, managed by ProColombia, has welcomed more than 1.3 million visitors...


Mexican President Claudia Sheinbuam condemns fatal ICE shooting in Franklin Park
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday condemned the death of a Mexican immigrant shot dead by an ICE officer last week in west suburban Franklin Park. Sheinbaum is also requesting information from the U.S. government and demanding a...
Argentina’s oil and gas exports will be double the size of internal market by 2029: YPF CEO
Argentina’s oil and gas exports are set to be twice the volume of domestic demand within four years, YPF chief executive Horacio Marin said, as the country accelerates development of its vast Vaca Muerta shale resources. Speaking at Gastech 2025...

Brazil’s Largest Bank Itaú Tests Limits of Remote-Work Surveillance With Mass Layoffs
Brazil’s largest private bank, Itaú Unibanco, has dismissed about 1,000 employees in São Paulo after tracking their digital activity during remote and hybrid work. The São Paulo Bank Workers’ Union says nearly all of those affected worked under...

Mexico National Team to play in San Antonio ahead of 2026 World Cup
The Mexican Men’s National Football Team will take on Paraguay at San Antonio’s Alamodome in November. Credit: Courtesy Photo / Mexican National Team The Mexican Men’s National football team will return to San Antonio’s Alamodome this fall for a...

Chilean salmon, wine exports to United States fall due to tariffs
Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Chilean salmon and wine exports to the United States have begun to decline after President Donald Trump imposed greater tariffs on imports. About 40% of salmon produced in Chile goes to the United States, where it makes up 55% of...

Peruvian "Adopt a Breast" Campaign Wins Best In Show at Latin American SABREs
SAO PAULO—"Adopt A Breast,” a campaign conduced by non-profit For A Peru Without Cancer by Orange Latam, was presented with the Platinum SABRE Award for the best public relations campaign conducted in Latin America at last night’s SABRE Awards...

Paraguay cree que exfuncionario mexicano capturado quería montar una red criminal
Autoridades paraguayas indicaron que el exsecretario de Seguridad de un estado del sudeste de México detenido en Paraguay y acusado por el gobierno mexicano de liderar un cártel local, llevaba poco tiempo en el país sudamericano pero pretendía...

Colombian head Petro wants Ecopetrol to sell stake in Texas oil field
Ecopetrol, Colombia’s largest company and one of the leading oil and gas producers in Latin America, operates a Texas oil field with Occidental Petroleum. File Photo by Guillermo Legaria/EPA Sept. 17 (UPI) -- President Gustavo Petro said Ecopetrol...