Chinese and Mexican cartels quietly build massive illegal marijuana farms across Oklahoma and California while hiding ...

You might think that legal cannabis markets mean safer, cleaner weed and less crime — but that’s not the whole story. Behind the scenes, major international crime groups, especially Chinese and Mexican drug cartels, have been secretly running a massive …

Kimpton Is Opening a New Hotel in the Tallest Building in Latin America

Kimpton is expanding its footprint in Mexico with a new boutique hotel set to open in the country’s industrial and cultural powerhouse: Monterrey. The new Kimpton Monterrey will be part of the city’s forthcoming Torre Rise development, a mixed-use project …

China-Latin America BRI cooperation set to accelerate, after Colombia's formal accession: expert

A view of Bogota, Colombia's capital File photo: VCG Cooperation between China and Latin America under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) framework has entered a fast lane, evidenced by recent major developments.  Among the highlights is an agreement …

America’s Democracy Is Still Resilient

The first half-year of Donald Trump’s second term is not even over, and the portents of democratic erosion are already stark. The president has moved to consolidate power, purging civil servants deemed disloyal, directing federal officials to flout adverse …

Jorge Castañeda | What Trump’s policies mean for Latin America

Latin America has not figured prominently in US President Donald Trump’s foreign and trade policies during his first 100 days in office, despite the appointment of a Latino – Marco Rubio – as US Secretary of State. But that does not mean the region has …

Latin America trade halt with China would be disaster, says outgoing OAS chief

Latin American Publishers Unveil Secrets for Aspiring Novelists

A swirl of creative ambition and market realities shapes Latin America’s publishing scene. Emerging writers often view big publishers as imposing citadels, yet editors and agents highlight that understanding market demands, refining manuscripts, and …

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 the spiritual and political realms across Latin America. According to data from the Pew Research …

“America and the Dimensions of Admitting Defeat”

[Mon, 26 May 2025 17:10:43 +0300] Sana‘a – SABA | Written by: Political Editor The official U.S. acknowledgment of a military defeat in Yemen signals the countdown to the decline of a military empire that had positioned itself as a global policeman across …

El Dorado becomes first Latin American airport to implement A-CDM system

El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, Colombia, has reportedly become the first airport in Latin America to implement an airport collaborative decision-making (A-CDM) system. This initiative was undertaken by airport operator Opain in partnership with …