The growing exotic pet trade drives illegal sales online and a push for tighter rules
Read full article: The growing exotic pet trade drives illegal sales online and a push for tighter rulesConservationists are hoping to strengthen regulations at a wildlife trade conference on birds, reptiles and other animals that are seeing their numbers decline due to the exotic pet trade.
US labels Maduro-tied Cartel de los Soles as a terror organization. It's not a cartel per se
Read full article: US labels Maduro-tied Cartel de los Soles as a terror organization. It's not a cartel per sePresident Donald Trump’s administration has increased pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by designating the Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization.
The Latest: Trump in Tokyo to meet with Japan’s newly elected, first female leader, Sanae Takaichi
Read full article: The Latest: Trump in Tokyo to meet with Japan’s newly elected, first female leader, Sanae TakaichiU.S. President Donald Trump is in Japan and preparing to meet with the country’s newly elected, ultraconservative leader.
Trump says US is in 'armed conflict' with drug cartels after ordering strikes in the Caribbean
Read full article: Trump says US is in 'armed conflict' with drug cartels after ordering strikes in the CaribbeanPresident Donald Trump has declared drug cartels to be unlawful combatants and says the United States is now in an “armed conflict."
120 land and environmental defenders killed or disappeared in Latin America last year, report finds
Read full article: 120 land and environmental defenders killed or disappeared in Latin America last year, report findsA report by Global Witness reveals that at least 146 land and environmental defenders have been killed or gone missing worldwide in 2024.
Argentine leader Milei launches initiative to boost Israel-Latin America ties
Read full article: Argentine leader Milei launches initiative to boost Israel-Latin America tiesPresident Javier Milei of Argentina is helping to launch a $1 million initiative to improve diplomatic relations between Israel and several Latin American countries.
Nations react to US strikes on Iran with many calling for diplomacy
Read full article: Nations react to US strikes on Iran with many calling for diplomacySeveral close U.S. allies have urged a return to the negotiating table following American strikes on Iran while noting the threat posed by Iran's nuclear program.
China seeks a united front with Latin America in countering Trump's trade war
Read full article: China seeks a united front with Latin America in countering Trump's trade warA day after China and the U.S. agreed to a 90-day truce in their tariffs stalemate, China is moving to strengthen its alliances as a counterweight to President Donald Trump's trade war.
Immigrants disappear from US detainee tracking system after deportation flights
Read full article: Immigrants disappear from US detainee tracking system after deportation flightsWeekend flights by U.S. immigration authorities set off a frantic scramble among terrified families after hundreds of immigrants disappeared from the government's online locator for detainees.
The Latest: Justice Department official urges quick dismissal of criminal case against NYC mayor
Read full article: The Latest: Justice Department official urges quick dismissal of criminal case against NYC mayorThe Justice Department’s second-in-command demanded that a judge dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Disney’s menu of Hispanic and Latin American cuisine
Read full article: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Disney’s menu of Hispanic and Latin American cuisineGet a taste of Hispanic culture at Disney World and Disney Springs as their culinary team brings the flavors of Latin America to Central Florida.
‘Bringing communities together:’ Latin American Festival of Performing Arts returns to Orlando
Read full article: ‘Bringing communities together:’ Latin American Festival of Performing Arts returns to OrlandoThe fourth annual Latin American Festival of Performing Arts will be returning to Orlando next week with vibrant offerings to celebrate Latin American culture and heritage.
Mexican president wanted to lead Latin America, but reality and his own rhetoric got in the way
Read full article: Mexican president wanted to lead Latin America, but reality and his own rhetoric got in the wayPresident Andrés Manuel López Obrador took office in 2018 hoping to recover Mexico's old reputation as the diplomatic leader of Latin America.
Latin America women's rights groups say their abortion win in Mexico may hold the key to US struggle
Read full article: Latin America women's rights groups say their abortion win in Mexico may hold the key to US struggleWomen’s rights activists in Latin America have long looked to the United States as a model in their decades-long struggle to chip away at abortion restrictions in their highly religious countries.
EU and Latin American leaders hold a summit hoping to rekindle relationship with long-lost friends
Read full article: EU and Latin American leaders hold a summit hoping to rekindle relationship with long-lost friendsLeaders from the European Union and Latin America have gingerly hugged at the opening of their first summit in eight years.
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Latin American leaders divided on OAS at regional meeting
Read full article: Latin American leaders divided on OAS at regional meetingMexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador wants to leave questions of human rights and democracy to the United Nations, as part of his continuing criticisms of the Organization of American States.
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Through the years: U.S. Olympian gymnasts who’ve won the women’s all-around, in photos
Read full article: Through the years: U.S. Olympian gymnasts who’ve won the women’s all-around, in photosFor anyone who’s waiting until the Games air in primetime Thursday night: Caution ahead! This article contains spoilers.
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Big day for Dressel, Chinese in pool, Lee in gymnastics
Read full article: Big day for Dressel, Chinese in pool, Lee in gymnasticsCaeleb Dressel got his first individual gold medal, the Chinese women put together a record-setting relay and American Sunisa Lee won the women’s all-around gymnastics gold.
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Fake accounts gain traction as they praise China, mock US
Read full article: Fake accounts gain traction as they praise China, mock USBut it is unclear who is behind the fake accounts, which posted more than 1,400 videos in English, Mandarin or Cantonese, Nimmo said. One of the Twitter accounts, which had a following of roughly 2,000 users mostly from Latin American, also tweeted the messaging in Spanish. But even after Trump's exit from office on Jan. 20, the fake network has continued to push anti-U.S. posts. Other fake accounts have questioned the safety of American-approved vaccines for COVID-19, despite studies on tens of thousands of people that found no serious side effects. Other Facebook and Twitter accounts identified in Graphika's report were also removed.
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UN: Pandemic threatens Latin America's next generation
Read full article: UN: Pandemic threatens Latin America's next generationBut the challenges she faces growing up today in a poor barrio in Venezuela's capital amid a historic pandemic are hefty. The challenges she faces growing up today in a poor barrio in Venezuela's capital amid a historic pandemic are also hefty. The novel coronavirus has shut down schools in Venezuela and throughout Latin America. “Let's not forget that Latin America and the Caribbean, like other regions of the world, were already facing an educational crisis,” he added. Erika Cordero, 33, tutors about 20 students in small groups of neighborhood children in her mother's home.
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Your guide to the 3 top spots in Orlando's Conway neighborhood
Read full article: Your guide to the 3 top spots in Orlando's Conway neighborhoodGet to know this Orlando neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a deli to a Latin American spot. Located at 4502 Curry Ford Road, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 103 reviews on Yelp. Colonial FloristPhoto: P H./YelpNext up is florist Colonial Florist, situated at 4160 Curry Ford Road. Yelpers give the business, located at 3806 Curry Ford Road, four stars out of 34 reviews. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor.
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The 4 best Southern spots in Orlando
Read full article: The 4 best Southern spots in OrlandoHoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Southern spots around Orlando, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike. Orlando-area shoppers usually spend more in the winter at restaurants than any other season of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a small business CRM software provider. Located at 1326 N. Mills Ave. in Park Lake-Highland, the Latin American and Southern spot, which offers barbecue and more, is the most popular Southern restaurant in Orlando, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,764 reviews on Yelp. P & D Soulfood Kitchenphoto: strickland v./yelpP & D Soulfood Kitchen, a Southern spot that offers soul food and more in Clear Lake, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 96 Yelp reviews. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor.
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