AMERICAS
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Mexico Mourns Slain Mayors as Cartels Target Democracy’s Weakest Link
After the daylight killing of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo, Mexico faces a chilling reality: ten mayors murdered in one year,…
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Cuba Puts Its "Fixer" On Trial: Alejandro Gil's Fall From Reformer To Accused Spy
Havana just put Alejandro Gil, once Miguel Díaz-Canel's top economic troubleshooter, on trial for corruption and espionage —the island's biggest…
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Spanish Field Hospital Brings Jamaica's Falmouth Health Care Back to Life
In Falmouth, Jamaica, where Hurricane Melissa shredded the regional hospital, a Spanish-backed field unit now restores basic care. The START…
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The Tornado That Stole Time from Rio Bonito do Iguaçu
In minutes, a violent tornado tore through the southern Brazilian town of Rio Bonito do Iguaçu, killing six and injuring…
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Falmouth Without a Roof: Jamaica's Colonial Gem Battles to Rebuild After Hurricane Melissa
When Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica, it ripped more than roofs—it peeled back centuries. In Falmouth, the island's Georgian jewel,…
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Organized Crime Moves into Brazil's Amazon Led by the Comando Vermelho
As Belém prepares to host COP30, red graffiti and whispered threats trace the reach of the Comando Vermelho through Brazil's…
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Cave Valley Digs Out of the Mud As Jamaica's Heart Proves Unbreakable
When Hurricane Melissa turned the Cave River into a wall of water, it swallowed homes, shops, and memories in minutes.…
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Deterrence By Chaos: Inside Venezuela's Guerrilla Blueprint to Stop an Invasion
Venezuela's latest military doctrine concedes weakness, not defeat. As U.S. forces mass and Donald Trump hints at escalation, Caracas prepares…
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Black River After the Storm: Jamaica’s Battle Between Hunger, Hope, and the Sea
At dawn, the air over Black River carries two sounds: the slap of waves against wreckage and the murmur of…
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Voices from the River: Indigenous Leaders Arrive in Belém with a Climate Manifesto
At the muddy mouth of the Guamá River, where the Amazon empties into the city of Belém, a three-decked boat…
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