A grandmother from Chile discovers comfort and fame through playing games online.
Llay-Llay, Chile — Many players of the popular video game Free Fire may not be aware that their toughest adversary, a nimble fighter armed with guns and dressed in a short kimono and fang mask, is actually an 81-year-old grandmother…
Illegally harvested timber in Colombia is being repurposed to aid bee populations.
Socorro, Colombia — Police in northeast Colombia are protecting warehouses filled with seized timber, which will now be used to create new homes for bees that are struggling due to pesticides and climate change. The wood that is obtained through…
Argentine Citizens Demonstrate Against Milei’s Changes to Economy
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA — On Wednesday, a large number of Argentines gathered in the streets of Buenos Aires to express their opposition to a proposed economic reform and deregulation by President Javier Milei. The demonstrators, organized by labor unions, marched…
UNICEF condemns the tragic assault on a Haitian family on Christmas Day.
The incident in the Croix de Bouquet district resulted in the deaths of four individuals, including two girls under the age of 10. Four additional members of the family were abducted. There has been an unprecedented rise in criminal activity….
Francis, President of the General Assembly, affirms that there are clear indications of optimism for Haiti.
Dennis Francis, an experienced diplomat from Trinidad and Tobago, recently shared that upon returning from a trip to Haiti at the end of last month, he was filled with hope and confidence that despite facing numerous obstacles, Haiti’s future is…
Guatemala Fails in Groundbreaking Legal Battle for Indigenous and Environmental Rights.
MEXICO CITY — The Inter-American Court of Human Rights declared on Friday that Guatemala had violated the rights of Indigenous people by allowing a large nickel mine on their tribal land nearly 20 years ago. The historic decision represents a…
Two companies have declared a collaboration to introduce mosquitos that combat dengue in the Caribbean.
On Friday, two privately-owned businesses revealed a collaboration to distribute mosquitoes throughout the Caribbean that have been bred with a specific bacterium that inhibits the dengue virus. This measure comes as the region struggles with a high number of dengue…
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy travels to Argentina to gain backing from the Global South.
Kyiv, Ukraine — On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy observed the inauguration of Argentina’s new president, Javier Milei. This marked the first time the Ukrainian leader visited Latin America in an official capacity, as Kyiv seeks support from developing countries…
Russian government’s propaganda increasing in Latin America.
WASHINGTON — Javier Vrox, the host of a YouTube channel in Chile featuring a political program, regularly monitors social media in his country. He has recently observed an increase in pro-Russian political content, a trend that has been prevalent in…
Watchdogs accuse a Mexican startup of unlawfully selling a beverage made from an endangered fish.
MEXICO CITY — On Thursday, environmental advocates accused a startup from Mexico of breaking international trade regulations by selling a dietary supplement made from endangered totoaba fish to multiple countries, including the United States and China. According to advocates, there…