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Colombia Announces Major Minimum Wage Increase Ahead of 2026 Elections
2 months ago
Colombia’s government has announced a 22.7% increase in the national minimum wage, raising it to 1.75 million pesos per month (about $470 USD) starting in 2026. The measure, unveiled by President Gustavo Petro, will impact an estimated 2.5 million workers across the...
Uruguay Set for One of Its Busiest Summer Tourism Seasons on Record
2 months ago
Uruguay is heading into a standout summer tourism season, with new forecasts projecting 1,424,000 non-resident foreign tourists entering the country between December and February. If met, these numbers would make the current season the second best in Uruguay’s history...
Shamans in Peru Share Bold Predictions for the Year Ahead
2 months ago
A group of Andean shamans gathered by the sea in Lima’s Miraflores district to carry out their annual ritual predicting what the coming year may bring. Dressed in traditional ponchos and headdresses, the shamans performed a spiritual ceremony focused on global...
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WestJet Accused of “Betraying Canadian Workers” as Call Centre Jobs Shi …
3 months ago | Community News, Travel
WestJet is under fire after reportedly transferring hundreds of Calgary call centre jobs to El Salvador — a move Canada’s largest private-sector union calls a betrayal of local workers and...
U.S. to Lift Tariffs on Key Imports From Argentina, Ecuador, Guatemala and …
3 months ago | Community News
The United States announced Thursday that it will remove tariffs on select foods and imports from Argentina, Ecuador, Guatemala, and El Salvador, a move the Trump administration says will lower...
Ecuador’s Michael Morales Just Became a Problem for Every Welterweigh …
3 months ago | Sports
Michael Morales just had the breakout moment every rising UFC star dreams of. The undefeated Ecuadorian phenom delivered a devastating first-round knockout over Sean Brady at UFC 322, officially...
Meet the Latino Trailblazer Behind “A Charlie Brown Christmas” — Jos …
3 months ago | Entertainment
The deeper we dig into history, the more we uncover the Latino creators who shaped the world long before their names were widely known. And when it comes to entertainment, few stories are as...
Canada Invests $5.45 Million in the Northern Super League, Boosting Women …
3 months ago | Community News, Sports
Women’s professional soccer in Canada just received one of its biggest boosts yet.The federal government has committed up to $5.45 million to support the Northern Super League (NSL) — the first...
Toronto Approves Corner Stores in Select Neighbourhoods After Heated Debate …
3 months ago | Community News
Toronto’s long-running conversation about walkable neighbourhoods took a major step forward this week as city council voted to allow corner stores in all Old Toronto and East York wards, along with...
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