School dropout rate reaches 27% across Latin America
June 4 (UPI) -- Latin America is facing an escalating education crisis as school dropout rates continue to climb, affecting not only the region's poorest…
Bukele-inspired security movement seeks foothold in Latin America
May 27 (UPI) -- A sharp drop in crime in El Salvador has made President Nayib Bukele one of Latin America's most prominent leaders. As…
Protestant churches gain ground in Latin America in 21st century
SANTIAGO, Chile, May 25 (UPI) -- Once viewed as peripheral players, Protestant churches have risen over the past two decades to become influential actors in…
Chilean city first in Latin America to rely entirely on desalinated seawater
A $130 million investment expanded an existing desalination plant, originally built in 2003, to supply potable water to the 500,000 residents of Antofagasta in northern…
China allows visa-free entry for 5 Latin American nations to boost ties
BEIJING — China will allow visa-free entry for nationals of five Latin American countries for one year to boost closer connections with the region.Starting June 1, citizens…
José ‘Pepe’ Mujica, former president of Uruguay, icon of Latin American left, dies at 89
1 of 2 | Uruguay's then-president Jose Mujic speaks during a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama (R) in the Oval Office of the…
Actress Cindyana Santangelo dead at 58: Cops probe death of ‘Latin Marilyn Monroe’ who starred in CSI: Miami and ER
ACTRESS Cindyana Santangelo, once dubbed "the Latin Marilyn Monroe", has died aged 58.First responders had rushed to her home in Malibu, California, on Monday afternoon…
SXSW 2025: Ivan Cornejo, Gale and other Latin acts to check out
Now in its 37th year, South by Southwest, the annual arts and tech conference that runs March 7-15 in Austin, Texas, has no shortage of…
Latin America: The New Battleground For Critical Minerals
Latin America has them; the world wants them. But regional governments, and their citizens, are of two minds about the costs and benefits of further…
Sustainable Finance Awards 2025: Latin America
Latin America is rich in natural resources, making it a powerhouse for sustainability. About 620 million people live in the region, or about 7.7% of…
Trump administration labels Latin American cartels ‘terrorist organizations’
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is formally designating eight Latin American crime organizations as “foreign terrorist organizations,” upping its pressure on cartels operating in the U.S. and…
Latin America’s post-new left is constantly reinventing
When ideas fail, Goethe says, words come in very handy. Words make worlds. However, as Thucydides cautions, in wars, words lose their meaning. We are…
Latin Mafia members on debut album, touring and trusting instincts
The last 12 months have been full of firsts for the De la Rosa brothers, better known as the musical trio Latin Mafia.In April, the…
America’s top diplomat carries anti-immigration message to Latin America
PANAMA CITY — President Trump’s top diplomat makes his first trip overseas this weekend, heading to Central America to drive home the message that the U.S. expects…
Venezuela opposition leader recognized by US as election victor embarks on Latin America tour
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The 30 best Latin music songs of 2024, according to the De Los staff
For Latin music, 2024 was yet another year of significant expansion — both on the commercial front, and in the stylistic detours and avant-garde tendencies…
The 20 best Latino and Latin American movies of 2024
From border narratives that go beyond the immigration debate to coming-of-age quasi-musicals with puppets; from a western that confronts Chile’s dark past to an adaptation…
What could Trump’s return to the White House mean for Latin America? | Donald Trump News
In the wake of the United States presidential election, international leaders have been scrambling to prepare for Donald Trump’s return to the world stage, as…
Peru: A Stable Latin American Hub
VITAL STATISTICS Location: Northwestern South America Neighbors: Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador Capital City: Lima Population (2023): 33.8 million Official language: Spanish GDP per…
From Trade to Migration: How Latin America Faces the Trump Era Again
Donald Trump’s return to the White House marks a pivotal moment for Latin America, a region historically shaped by its relationship with the United States.…