A Look At David Lynch's Extensive Legacy in Latin America
The acclaimed director behind works such as 'Twin Peaks' and 'Mulholland Drive' brought his love of transcendental meditation to Latin America.
Meet Taylor Swift's Grandmother Marjorie Findlay: A Fellow Singer with Plenty of Latino Connections
The American superstar's grandmother, Marjorie Finlay was a renowned opera singer and television presenter who was well-known in Latin America.
As AI Adoption Increases In LatAm, Regional Governments Seek More Investment In Training To Close The Skill Gap
A look at how governments are looking to adopt a technology set to dominate over the next years
Jimmy Carter's Legacy: Advocate for Latin America and Global Human Rights
The 39th President of the United States led a life marked by a deep commitment to human rights, international diplomacy, and humanitarian service, with significant ties to the region.
Mexico Negotiates With Other Latin American Countries So They Take Deportees From The U.S.
The intention was confirmed by President Claudia Sheinbaum
2024 Was The Deadliest Year For Journalism With At Least 165 Members of the Press Killed
In the last five years, only Gaza (159) and Ukraine (59) have reported more journalist deaths than Mexico (55)
Brazilian President Lula da Silva In The ICU After Brain Surgery Following a Fall
The 79-year-old president had fallen in mid October and suffered an injury serious enough to cancel his trip to the BRICS summit
Trump's Pick for Deputy State Secretary Shows Latin America Will Be a Priority During Second Term
Trump picked Christopher Landau, a lawyer and former ambassador to Mexico, to be his next deputy secretary of state
Mexican Entrepreneurs Are Developing a Nerve-Machine Interface For Amputees
Israel González and Alan Hernández are working on a new human-machine interface for bioprosthetics which they say could fully integrate with the patient's body
Colombia Finally Outlaws Law Allowing Marriages With Children As Young As 14
It is the first successful attempt to do so after 17 years of efforts
Innovative Approaches To Public Safety And Crime Prevention In Latin America
Instead of human operators watching a bank of monitors, panning-and-scanning for activity, AI-powered security systems watch every screen constantly, looking and listening for criminal or unruly behavior.
WATCH: Ecuadorean Soccer Star Rescued After Police Shootout With Captors Who Kidnapped Him For Days
His kidnappers had demanded $60,000 for his release along with that of a friend
American Executives And Bondholders Are Pressuring Trump To Negotiate, Not Confront With Venezuela's Maduro
They are proposing a more pragmatic approach involving allowing more oil exports in exchange for Venezuela reducing outward migration and taking in deportees
Mexican President Sheinbaum Gains More Power After Controversial Move to Dismantle Oversight
The country's antitrust and telecom regulators are set to be absorbed by the state
Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro Actively Took Part in Coup Plan To Stay In Power, Police Report Says
Bolsonaro was formally accused of attempting a coup last Thursday
Mexico Continues to be One of Latin America's Most Dangerous Places For Women; Ranks Second in Feminicides
Only Brazil (1,463) reported more feminicide cases in 2023 than Mexico (852); Mexico averaged one feminicide every 10 hours
Winners and Losers: How Some Latin American Countries Might Be Affected By Trump's Foreign Policies
People close to the Trump administration say many of his policies in Latin America will be a continuation from those enacted in his first term.
Donald Trump Jr. Celebrates Report of Migrant Caravans Turning Around After Trump Win: 'They're Already Self-Pre-Deporting'
As thousands of migrants turn away from the US in light of Trump's victory, Donald Trump Jr. celebrated, claiming, "They're already self-pre-deporting!"
Record Number of Americans and Canadians Want to Move Abroad, Gallup Study Finds
In Latin America, migration desire stays high at 28%, with nearly half of adults in Ecuador, Honduras, and the Dominican Republic hoping to leave.
AI To Play a Starring Role in Brazil's Innovation Plan
The country is expected to invest $4 billion over the next four years to bolster its local AI industry and become less dependent on other countries' technology
COP16: Can Colombia Lead The Global Fight Against Climate Change?
The country's efforts to become a leader in the area are being undermined by armed groups operating in the country
Drought Forces Big Tech To Rethink Thirsty LatAm Data Centers
Google's plans for two new data centers in Chile and Uruguay have thrust the issue of water consumption into the spotlight. The company is planning to build its biggest data center in Latin America in the Santiago suburb of Cerrillos.
Full List of Latin American Leaders Backing Hamas, Iran One Year After Terror Groups' Oct. 7 Attack
The leaders of Venezuela and Cuba have close ties with Teheran and have focused on criticizing Israel's actions. Colombia , Bolivia and Nicaragua have taken similar positions
Venezuelan Security Forces Are Extorting Political Detainees to Finance Themselves: 'An Epidemic'
Payments demanded by security agents reportedly ranged from $10,000 to as low as $1,000, depending on the victim's ability to pay
Venezuela announces detention of another American citizen in the country
Top official Diosdado Cabello said the person was "taking pictures of electricity, oil and military facilities"
Brazilian Supreme Court judge seizes millions from Musk's Starlink accounts to pay for X fines
The move was questioned by local analysts, but Justice Alexandre de Moraes said they are part of a "de facto economic group"
Private security flourishes with increased organized crime in Ecuador, but gangs are infiltrating the industry too
These companies provide criminals with legal cover to carry out their activities, such as laundering money and importing weapons
Violence against Brazil's indigenous people increased despite Lula's efforts to reclaim native lands
Lula da Silva has accused his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, of committing "genocide"
Oil companies on edge as Colombian guerrillas resume attacks on pipelines after peace talks collapse
Since late August, the ELN has carried out at least 14 attacks on pipelines, spilling crude oil into rivers and igniting fires that have disrupted operations
El Salvador police chief, key gangs crackdown, dies in helicopter crash: 'it can't be investigated as a mere accident'
Mauricio Arriaza Chicas died near the country's border with Honduras. President Bukele said the crash could not be investigated a mere "accident"