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Mexico
Sheinbaum to forgive debts for tens of thousands of small farmers

The decision aims to enable 99.5% of debtors to settle or restructure debts that had become impossible to pay and were being used by lawyers to extort farmers and small producers.

Governor of Sinaloa with President Claudia Sheinbaum (1) Governor of Sinaloa slams US charges as slander against MORENA

For his part, Governor Rubén Rocha has categorically denied the charges and claims that this is a politically motivated attack aimed at undermining the legitimacy of the MORENA government.

Mexico investigates US operations after two covert CIA agents die in traffic accident

Their deaths have sparked criticism regarding the presence of foreign agents on Mexican soil without the knowledge of the Mexican federal government.

Javier Milei with chainsaw Labor rights in dispute: neoliberalism vs progressive reform in Latin America

The state of labor rights in Latin America and the Caribbean is in flux. While some countries are seeing significant advances, others are suffering major setbacks.

road blockade Guadalajara, Mexico Chaos and then tense calm follow death of Jalisco cartel leader

Following his death, there have been attacks by alleged followers of the Jalisco Cartel in more than 16 states.

Shipment of humanitarian aid leavez Mexico for Cuba Mexico sends shipment of humanitarian aid to Cuba

Hundreds of tons of food were sent from the port of Veracruz to the island as the island faces one of its most critical challenges. Mexico also promised to send hundreds of tons of food in the coming weeks.

South Korean officials meet with Trump to secure USD 350 billion deal How South Korea’s billions will upgrade Trump’s war machine

South Korea’s pledge of USD 350 billion dollars in factories, manufacturing know-how, and technology will fuel Trump’s war machine.

US President Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth The empire laid bare: US terror in Venezuela

After the illegal US military operation against Venezuela, the United States faces a crisis of legitimacy, even among its own allies.

Rocinha is the biggest favela, shanty-town, in South-America with about 200.000 inhabitants. Poverty in Latin America is declining, but not evenly

Latin America finds itself in an interesting predicament. While only the progressive governments are making progress on poverty alleviation, many countries seem to be moving to the right.

Claudia Sheinbaum Donald Trump Trump says he would be “proud” to attack cartels in Mexico

In response to Trump’s statements, Sheinbaum affirmed that she will not allow a military attack on Mexican territory.

AMLO with children How Mexico lifted 13.4 million out of poverty in six years

Rather than poverty reduction stemming from economic growth, it has been achieved through a redistribution of resources.

Trump’s trade war escalates, Canada responds with retaliatory tariffs

Analysts lay out proposals “beyond Canadian counter-tariffs”, Trump grants one-month exemption on auto imports