WASHINGTON/OTTAWA, Aug 22 – The United States has imposed 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian products, opening another major front in the increasingly bitter trade dispute between two of North America’s closest economic partners. Canada responded by announcing plans to match the tariffs dollar for dollar, raising fresh concerns about higher prices, … Read more
SANTA ANA ZIROSTO, Mexico, Aug 16 – Mexican avocado workers have returned to orchards and packing plants after the United States lifted a security-related suspension that had temporarily halted avocado exports from Michoacán, bringing relief to thousands of workers and producers whose incomes depend heavily on the trade. But while the reopening has restored daily … Read more
BOGOTA, Aug 11 – Rescue teams across western Colombia worked through a second day on Tuesday, searching collapsed buildings and damaged homes for survivors as authorities warned that the death toll from the country’s strongest earthquake in decades could increase. The 7.4-magnitude quake struck Colombia’s coffee-growing heartland early Monday, leaving at least 164 people dead … Read more
CARACAS, Venezuela, June 25 – Venezuela is facing one of the deadliest natural disasters in its recent history after two powerful earthquakes struck within moments of each other on Wednesday evening, leaving widespread destruction across multiple regions of the country. Authorities have confirmed that at least 32 people lost their lives and 700 were injured, … Read more
MEXICO CITY, June 10 – As the 2026 FIFA World Cup prepares to begin across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has pushed back against criticism surrounding soaring ticket prices, immigration concerns involving a Somali referee, and broader questions about the tournament’s organization. Speaking during a media briefing in Mexico City … Read more
BOGOTA, May 31 – Colombia moved toward a high stakes presidential runoff election on Sunday, after conservative outsider Aberaldo de la Espriella emerged with a slight advantage in the first round of voting. With no candidate securing the majority needed to win outright, voters are now preparing for a second and decisive contest in June … Read more
MEXICO CITY, Feb 23 – Mexican authorities said intelligence linked to a recent visit by one of Nemesio Oseguera’s romantic partners helped lead security forces to him. The killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as El Mencho, has since unleashed waves of violence, shaken markets, and renewed pressure from the United States on Mexico … Read more
February 10 – A small northern British Columbia town is grappling with shock and grief after a deadly shooting at a local high school left ten people dead, including the suspected shooter. The violence, which also extended to a nearby residence, has become one of the most lethal mass casualty incidents in Canada in recent … Read more
NEW YORK, Jan 5 – Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appeared before a federal court in New York this Monday, rejecting sweeping U.S. drug trafficking charges and insisting he remains the legitimate leader of Venezuela. His court appearance, following a U.S. military operation that removed him from power, has triggered intense debate over international law, … Read more
CARACAS/WASHINGTON, Jan 3 – Nicolás Maduro, the deposed Venezuelan leader, arrived in the United States to face criminal charges after being captured in a daring overnight military operation. Once firmly in control of the South American nation, the long-time leader was taken into U.S. custody following a highly coordinated overnight military operation inside Caracas. The … Read more