Year: 2024
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Environment
Brazil Has Lost a Third of its Natural Areas
Brazil will lose 33% of its natural areas by 2023, with Amazon being the most severely impacted. This ongoing degradation…
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Heritage
Trinidad and Tobago Removes Columbus’s Ships From Coat of Arms Seeking Decolonization
Trinidad and Tobago is set to revise its national coat of arms for the first time since 1962, replacing colonial…
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LIFE
Chile’s San Clemente: The Unofficial UFO Capital of the World
According to the recently published Atlas of Paranormal Places by Evelyn Hollow (Ivy Press, 2024), the small Chilean commune of…
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SPORTS
Uruguayan Innovator Horacio Carabelli’s Impact on the World of Sailing
Uruguayan sailor and engineer Horacio Carabelli brings decades of experience to Luna Rossa’s design team for the 37th America’s Cup.…
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Colombian Athletes Expand into Business Ventures Beyond Sports
As Colombian athletes gain fame and fortune in their sports careers, many are venturing into the business world, investing in…
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ECONOMY
Mexico’s Economic Future Tied to Increasing Women’s Workforce Participation
A recent report estimates that Mexico could increase its annual economic activity by over 25%, or $390.5 billion if women…
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ANALYSIS
Judicial Reform in Mexico: A Threat to Legal Certainty and the Division of Powers
President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's proposed overhaul of Mexico’s judiciary poses significant threats to legal certainty and the division of…
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Latin America Unites in Peru to Strengthen Volcanic Surveillance
The Peruvian city of Arequipa is hosting the IV Operational Meeting of the Latin American Association of Volcanic Geodesy (Geovol)…
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AMERICAS
Uruguay Sends Human Remains from Dictatorship to Argentina for Identification
The recent discovery of human remains in Uruguay, likely from the dictatorship era, underscores the ongoing quest for justice. The…
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AMERICAS
Colombia’s First Free Town in Americas Gains Long-Awaited Autonomy
As San Basilio de Palenque regains its autonomy, the town's residents celebrate their African heritage and continue to fight to…
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