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Ecuador seeking foreign military aid to combat drug cartels
Feb 21, 2025
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa is seeking foreign military assistance to combat drug cartels and organized crime, ordering the foreign ministry to negotiate agreements with allied nations for temporary special forces support. The surge in violence is linked to...
How a small coastal city in Brazil became South America’s skyscraper …
Feb 21, 2025
Balneário Camboriú, a coastal city in Brazil, has become a skyscraper hotspot, home to four of South America's five tallest buildings. Developers, particularly FG Empreendimentos, have taken advantage of flexible zoning laws that allow them to buy air rights and build...
Shark attacked Canadian tourist as she tried to take its picture in Turks a …
Feb 21, 2025
A Canadian tourist was attacked by a shark while attempting to take its photo in the shallow waters of a beach in Turks and Caicos on February 7. The 55-year-old woman was taken to a medical center for treatment, and authorities are investigating. The shark, estimated...
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The world faces a $270 Billion traffic jam in Panama
Jan 14, 2024 | Community News
The Panama Canal, a vital route for approximately $270 billion worth of cargo annually and responsible for 40% of all US container traffic, is facing a severe drought exacerbated by climate change...
Is Costa Rica Heading Toward Becoming a Narco State?
Jan 13, 2024 | Community News
Costa Rica is currently facing a security crisis marked by shootings, executions, and drug-related violence, raising concerns among experts. The situation is compared to Ecuador's, which has...
Ontario storm to hit Friday evening
Jan 12, 2024 | Community News
BARRIO (CP24) - The city says it is readying its snow removal equipment ahead of a storm set to bring up to 25 centimetres of accumulation to parts of the Greater Toronto Area Friday evening. As of...
El Salvador’s Bitcoin bet is $13M in profit as Bitcoin ETF approval a …
Jan 11, 2024 | Community News
BARRIO (CoinDesk) - El Salvador is sitting on $12.6 million in unrealized profits on its bitcoin (BTC) investment after being in the red for two years. The country started buying bitcoin in...
Superstar in waiting, Kali Uchis’ album “Orquídeas” drop …
Jan 11, 2024 | Community News
Colombian-American singer-songwriter, Kali Chis is set to release her fourth studio album Orquideas; (orchids) the national flower of Colombia, this Friday, Jan.12. The Grammy award-winning singer...
Man arrested and charged for stalking Shakira at her Miami home
Jan 10, 2024 | Community News
A 56-year-old man from Texas, Daniel John Valtier, was arrested in Miami Beach for allegedly stalking singer Shakira. The security director for the celebrity provided recordings and social media...
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