News of caribbean

US indicts former Cuban president Raúl Castro as pressure builds

Today 17:45 US Justice Department charges influential former president Raúl Castro over deadly 1996 downing of two civilian planes; Move reignites speculation that Trump will move for regime change in Cuba.

CRISIS IN CUBA

Trump vows to 'take' Cuba as island reels from oil embargo

16-03-2026 19:23 "I do believe I'll be...having the honor of taking Cuba," Trump tells reporters at the White House.

DIPLOMACY & MULTILATERALISM

Latin America split at UN over US military action in Venezuela

06-01-2026 17:59 Security Council meeting exposes sharp regional divisions after Maduro’s capture and transfer to New York; Some governments defend sovereignty while others back Washington’s move against Maduro.

Caribbean

Hurricane Melissa causes widespread destruction in Caribbean, killing at least 24

30-10-2025 18:16 Hurricane Melissa devastates Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba, and others, forcing evacuations and international aid assistance as it heads to Bermuda.

Drug-trafficking

US strikes fail to stop Colombia’s drug trade – an explainer

23-10-2025 13:38 Despite aggressive US military strikes, experts say that Columbia’s drug trade continues unaffected amid changing logistics and international tensions.

DIPLOMATIC UNREST

US-Colombia tensions grow over fatal Caribbean boat strike

21-10-2025 20:03 US military attacks in the Caribbean have sparked accusations of unjust killings, worsening diplomatic relations with Colombia.

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

World Bank trims Argentina’s growth forecast to 4.6%

07-10-2025 13:37 Argentina’s economy will grow by 4.6 percent in 2025, predicts World Bank economists – above domestic projections; World Bank slightly raises growth forecast for wider Latin America region.

LABOUR IN LATAM

UNICEF: Girls in Latin America doing double domestic work of boys

12-08-2025 17:18 Amount of time dedicated to domestic work by adolescent girls in Latin America is almost double the time spent by boys, according to UNICEF study.

Environment & rights

Inter-American court says states must protect people from climate change

04-07-2025 09:35 Decision means that around 20 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean – including Argentina – must undertake legal reforms to protect populations from climate change.

CRIME & SECURITY

Organised crime hampering growth in Latin America, warns World Bank

29-04-2025 11:58 Organised crime in Latin America and the Caribbean is holding back economic growth, World Bank report warns.

FUTURE OF UNITED NATIONS

Four Latin Americans who could become the UN’s next leader

10-04-2025 15:57 Latin American and Caribbean nations will seek to unite behind a single candidate in the contest to lead the United Nations, a move that see the first-ever female secretary-general.

INTERVIEW

Latin America’s fiscal policies risk inflation, World Bank says

09-10-2024 18:25 Fiscal imbalances could threaten Latin America’s success in taming inflation, warns top World Bank economist.

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

ECLAC downgrades growth projections for Latin America, Caribbean

13-08-2024 15:04 Lower forecast issued for Latin America's economy by UN body, which places blame on "uncertain international context."

News of caribbean

US indicts former Cuban president Raúl Castro as pressure builds

Trump vows to 'take' Cuba as island reels from oil embargo

Latin America split at UN over US military action in Venezuela

Hurricane Melissa causes widespread destruction in Caribbean, killing at least 24

US strikes fail to stop Colombia’s drug trade – an explainer

US-Colombia tensions grow over fatal Caribbean boat strike

World Bank trims Argentina’s growth forecast to 4.6%

UNICEF: Girls in Latin America doing double domestic work of boys

Inter-American court says states must protect people from climate change

Organised crime hampering growth in Latin America, warns World Bank

Four Latin Americans who could become the UN’s next leader

Latin America’s fiscal policies risk inflation, World Bank says

ECLAC downgrades growth projections for Latin America, Caribbean

Colegio Nacional de Monserrat, historic Córdoba school, set for first female director in 339 years

Vaca Muerta promises flood of dollars, insuring Argentina's next president against any currency crisis

KKR consortium warns White House of ‘bias’ in US$10-billion Argentina auction

Empty shopfronts on rise in Buenos Aires as retail crisis deepens

Luis Caputo predicts ‘Milei will win 2027 election by landslide in first round’

Qué ver en Netflix tras el final de "Outlander": series y películas de época para seguir con el drama histórico

“Outlander” llegó a su final en Netflix: cómo cerró la exitosa serie de época y por qué no tendrá más temporadas

Ley de Equidad Jubilatoria: primer fallo de fondo declara inconstitucional quita de haberes a jubilados

Receta electrónica de PAMI: cómo funciona el sistema digital para retirar medicamentos en las farmacias

Encuesta: Patricia Bullrich lidera la potencialidad de votos y se instala un “Mileísmo sin Milei”