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World’s Largest Pencil Maker Accuses Costa Rica of Misusing Donated F …
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The world’s largest pencil maker, Faber-Castell, has accused the Costa Rican government of violating the terms of a humanitarian donation by allegedly using a former factory site to detain asylum seekers deported from the United States. The German company donated its...
Nearly Half of Cartel .50-Caliber Ammo Traced to U.S. Army-Owned Plant
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Mexico’s government says that almost half of the high-powered .50-caliber ammunition seized from drug cartels over the past decade can be traced back to a U.S. government-owned factory. According to Mexico’s defense secretary, Gen. Ricardo Trevilla Trejo, authorities...
Guatemala Phases Out Cuban Doctors Amid U.S. Pressure
6 minutes ago
Guatemala has announced it will begin phasing out its nearly 30-year-old Cuban medical brigade program — a move that signals shifting geopolitical winds across Latin America. The Guatemalan Health Ministry confirmed that the current brigade includes 412 Cuban medical...
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Canadian Airlines Suspend Cuba Flights Amid Fuel Crisis
13 minutes ago | World
Thousands of Canadians are facing travel uncertainty as Cuba grapples with a major aviation fuel shortage, forcing airlines to suspend flights and activate emergency contingency plans. Cuban...
💪 Vladdy 2.0: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Shows Up Leaner, Locked In and Ready …
15 minutes ago | Sports
Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is turning heads ahead of the 2026 season — and not just because of his bat. The 26-year-old slugger recently shared before-and-after photos showing a...
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro Says He Escaped Assassination Attempt
23 minutes ago | World
Colombian President Gustavo Petro says he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt while travelling by helicopter, in what he described as a potentially deadly situation. According to Petro, his...
Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Alvarez Arrested in Dramatic Dawn Raid
32 minutes ago | World
Ecuador’s political tensions escalated this week after Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Alvarez was arrested during a heavily armed dawn operation. Prosecutors released images showing bags filled with...
Machu Picchu’s New Airport Could Double Tourism — But at What Cost?
36 minutes ago | World
For centuries, reaching Machu Picchu has required effort. The Incas intentionally built the citadel high in the Andes, hidden in cloud forest and mountains, making access part of the experience....
Climate Change Intensified Deadly Patagonia Wildfires, Scientists Say
45 minutes ago | World
Human-caused climate change played a significant role in the devastating wildfires that swept across Chile and Argentina’s Patagonia region last month. According to World Weather Attribution, the...
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