Month: February 2024
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Entertainment
Celebrating Paco de Lucía’s Flamenco Legacy at Colombia’s Bogotá Biennial
This year's Bogotá Flamenco Biennial, dedicated to the legendary Paco de Lucía on the tenth anniversary of his passing, promises…
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Environment
Chile’s Ambitious Effort to Reintroduce Andean Condors and Revive the Skies with this Majestic Creature
In a significant conservation effort, scientists and zoologists in Chile have released four Andean condors into the wild as part…
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SPORTS
Colombia’s Sports Minister Resigns Amid Panamerican Games Controversy and Regional Echoes
Astrid Bibiana Rodríguez, Colombia's Sports Minister, has resigned following Barranquilla's loss of the 2027 Panamerican Games, highlighting issues of sports…
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Latin America’s AI Businesses Represent a Minimal Portion of the World’s Total
Latin America's artificial intelligence (AI) sector, representing less than 3% of the global total, starkly contrasts with the dominant US…
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ECONOMY
Peru’s Antamina Mine Expansion is a $2 Billion Investment Amid Environmental and Social Scrutiny
The National Service of Environmental Certification for Sustainable Investments in Peru (Senace) has approved a crucial modification to the environmental…
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ECONOMY
Bolivia’s Dollar Drought Calls for Economic Reform Amid Regional Echoes of Financial Strain
Facing a persistent dollar shortage, Bolivia's Bolivian Institute of Foreign Trade (IBCE) has proposed urgent measures, including the deregulation of…
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ANALYSIS
High Hopes, Low Expectations: Mexico’s Presidential Meetings with Pope Offer Little Solution
As Mexico's presidential candidates meet with Pope Francis, the grand spectacle offers little concrete solutions to the nation's deep-seated economic…
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Politics
Ecuador’s Struggle with Prison Violence Addressed by Noboa’s Firm Stance Against Human Rights Criticism
Amid escalating prison violence and criminal control, Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa backs the police and military, dismissing "anti-patriotic" human rights…
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AMERICAS
Firearm Homicides in Central America and the Caribbean Increase as U.S. Gun Production Rises
A University of Michigan study reveals a direct correlation between increased U.S. gun production and imports and the surge in…
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Politics
Mexican El Mayo’s Fentanyl Charges and the Ongoing Battle Against Sinaloa Cartel’s Poisonous Legacy
U.S. federal prosecutors have charged Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a pivotal figure in Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel, with fentanyl conspiracy,…
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