News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Tues. March 11, 2025: A new Grand View Research report, released recently, is projecting that the Latin American sports betting market size could hit $182.1 billion by 2030, up from $91.4 billion in 2023. In terms of the compound annual growth rate, this equals an 8.5% increase. Several factors are ..read more

News Americas, New York, NY, February 24, 2025: Did you know that Latin America and the Caribbean hold 50% of the planet’s biodiversity? This region is also home to the largest reserves of fresh water, strategic minerals, and a cultural heritage unlike any other. Yet, while these natural and economic treasures position the Caribbean and ..read more

News Americas, New York, NY, February 19, 2025: Western Union has suspended money transfers to Cuba following the U.S. State Department’s decision to reinstate sanctions on Cuban military-run businesses. The move is already impacting Cuban American families who rely on remittances to support relatives on the island. For South Florida resident Carolina Yarini, the decision ..read more

News Americas, New York, NY, February 2, 2025: Colombian superstar Shakira took the stage at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night to accept the award for Best Latin Pop Album for Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran. In an emotional speech, she dedicated the award to immigrants, calling them her “immigrant brothers and sisters ..read more

News Americas, New York, NY, January 20, 2025: Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino has firmly rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent statement that the United States will “take back” the Panama Canal. Trump made the claim during his inaugural address on Monday, prompting swift condemnation from Panama, which insists that the canal remains under its ..read more

News Americas, New York, NY, January 14, 2025: Latin America closed 2024 on a high note for startup investment, with the fourth quarter delivering the year’s highest funding totals according to Crunch Base News. Across the year, investors committed $4.2 billion to seed- through growth-stage rounds in the region—a 27% increase compared to 2023, signaling ..read more

News Americas, New York, NY, January 13, 2025: A Brazilian national was today designated a terrorist by the US State government, along with a Croatian and a South African for running The Terrorgram Collective, a transnational white supremacist extremist group on Telegram. Ciro Daniel Amorim Ferreira, who also resides in Brazil and is an administrator ..read more

News Americas, New York, NY, January 10, 2025: Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro held what the United States has called an illegitimate presidential inauguration in Venezuela today, on January 10, 2025, despite international condemnation and allegations of election fraud. The U.S. government, along with key allies, continues to reject Maduro’s claim to power, stating that President-elect Edmundo ..read more

By Vijay Prashad News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Mon. Jan. 6, 2025: In November, Álvaro Noboa, the father of Ecuador’s president Daniel Noboa, had a heart attack. He was hastily taken to a clinic in Guayaquil, his hometown, and then after he was stabilized, flown to a hospital in New York. Álvaro Noboa unsuccessfully ran ..read more

News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Sun. Dec. 29, 2024: Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, who negotiated the return of the Panama Canal to its host nation, passed away at the age of 100 today, leaving behind a legacy of principled leadership, global diplomacy, and humanitarian service. A U.S. Navy veteran, Nobel ..read more