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US Strike on Drug Boat Kills 3 in Caribbean

US strike kills three in Caribbean.

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Cuba Energy Crisis Silences Havana Nightlife

Fuel shortages shut down Havana nightlife.

Empty Havana streets at night during Cuba energy crisis

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El Salvador Allows Life Sentences for Minors

El Salvador permits life sentences for offenders as young as 12.

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele addressing lawmakers

Peru Election Ignores Illegal Mining Crisis

Illegal mining crisis overlooked in Peru election campaigns.

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Puerto Rico Faces Flash Flood Threat

Heavy rain puts Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands at flood risk.

Artemis II Breaks Apollo 13 Distance Record

Artemis II sets new distance record during historic moon flyby.

Gray Whale Found Dead After River Journey

Juvenile gray whale found dead after unusual river swim.

Latin America Faces Record-Low Birth Rates

Birth rates across Latin America are falling rapidly due to social, economic, and cultural shifts.

FBI Probes Fatal Shooting of US Boat in Cuba

FBI agents arrive in Cuba to investigate a deadly shooting involving a U.S.-flagged speedboat.

Good Friday Processions Fill Latin American Streets

Thousands across Latin America mark Good Friday with processions, prayers, and deep-rooted traditions.

Cuba Prison Releases Spark Joy and Criticism

Cuba frees prisoners amid emotional scenes, but rights groups question lack of political detainees.

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Darkened Havana streets during nationwide blackout

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Cuba Hit by Islandwide Blackout as Power Grid Fails

A nationwide blackout in Cuba highlights worsening energy shortages, crumbling infrastructure, and rising political tens...

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American flag raised at the U.S. Embassy building in Caracas, marking renewed diplomatic relations between the United States and Venezuela.

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US Flag Returns to Caracas Embassy After Seven Years

The American flag was raised at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas for the first time since 2019, symbolizing renewed diplomati...

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodríguez during planned border diplomacy discussions

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Venezuela and Colombia Cancel Border Summit

Venezuela and Colombia abruptly canceled a planned presidential meeting between Delcy Rodríguez and Gustavo Petro, citin...

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Cargo ships passing through the Panama Canal as global shipping routes adjust to rising fuel prices

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Middle East Conflict May Boost Panama Canal Shipping

Panama Canal Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez said rising fuel costs and the Middle East conflict could make the canal a m...

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Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel speaking about prisoner releases and diplomatic relations with the Vatican

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Cuba to Release 51 Prisoners in Gesture to Vatican

Cuba announced it will release 51 prisoners in the coming days as a goodwill gesture connected to its relations with the...

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President Donald Trump greets President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa at the Shield of the Americas Summit, Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Trump National Doral Miami in Doral, Fla.

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Ecuador Launches US-Backed Crackdown on Criminal Groups

Ecuador is preparing a large-scale military offensive against criminal organizations in three violent provinces with log...

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Medical staff, left, and people in rehabilitation, right, sit at a psychiatric hospital in Havana, Cuba

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Cheap Synthetic Drugs Flood Cuba Amid Youth Crisis

Cuba is facing a growing youth drug crisis as cheap synthetic drugs spread across the island, pushing young people to se...

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Journalists covering events in Latin America amid concerns about declining press freedom in the Americas.

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Press Freedom in the Americas Declined Sharply in 2025

A new report by the Inter American Press Association warns that press freedom across the Americas sharply deteriorated i...

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Drone surveillance over Port-au-Prince amid reports of deadly drone strikes linked to Haiti security operations.

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Haiti Drone Strikes Killed Over 1,200 People: HRW

Human Rights Watch reports that drone attacks carried out by Haitian security forces and private contractors have killed...

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Leaders and delegates attending the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen discussing Asia-Pacific economic cooperation.

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China to Host APEC 2026 with Latin America Focus

China is preparing to host the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen, with discussions expected to strengthen...

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