LATAM Geothermal Congress declares a path forward for the region’s geothermal future

The participants at the 1st LATAM Geothermal Congress held in El Salvador (source: Event organizers) The 1st LATAM Geothermal Congress held in El Salvador brought together industry members in the region and made a call to action for a unified...

Cattle groups push back on Trump’s plan to import Argentine beef

Cattle industry groups are voicing strong opposition to President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the U.S. could buy beef from Argentina to help bring down prices for American consumers. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One Sunday, Trump said...

Bolivia Breaks with ALBA Under Rodrigo Paz Pereira’s Leadership After Electoral Victory and Announces Restored Ties with the U.S., Leaving the Bloc on the Brink of Collapse for Supporting Authoritarian Regimes

Bolivia’s president-elect, Rodrigo Paz Pereira, has announced the country’s immediate withdrawal from the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA), a regional bloc driven by the governments of Cuba and Venezuela. This decision,...

Catastrophic Hurricane Melissa wreaks havoc in Jamaica, heads to Cuba

Severe flooding and destruction hit Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa made landfall with 185 mph winds. Jamaica is grappling with severe flooding, destroyed buildings, and blocked roadways following Hurricane Melissa’s landfall, the Associated Press...

Hung Yen showcases craft heritage, innovation at Autumn Fair 2025

Hung Yen (VNA) – With a 200-square-metre pavilion themed “Integration and Development,” the northern province of Hung Yen is bringing to the first-ever Autumn Fair 2025 a colourful picture of tradition, creativity, and sustainable growth. Among...

This beloved animal is back from the brink of extinction — with one big caveat

Scientists who study wildlife are often the bearers of bad news — this species or that is headed for extinction for the usual reasons, like deforestation or climate change. Just last week, for example, I wrote about new science showing that two...

Tracking China in the Americas: A New Column on Underreported Influence in Our Hemisphere

On Friday, I started a regular series that I'll post at the end of each week called "The New Monroe Doctrine." (And thank you all for the wonderful feedback I've received. It's encouraging.) My goal with that is to tell you what's going on in the...

La Iglesia Católica Recupera Protagonismo Tras Derrota Del MAS En Bolivia

La derrota del socialismo en la primera vuelta de las elecciones presidenciales de Bolivia, el 17 de agosto, marcó un punto de inflexión para la Iglesia Católica. Bolivia ha sido gobernada por el partido Movimiento al Socialismo, conocido como...

War On Drug-Terror: Trump’s Real Endgame In Venezuela Could Be Regime Change

President Donald Trump’s war on Venezuela narcoterrorism could serve as a path towards regime change, foreign policy analysts told the Daily Caller. The Trump administration is ramping up displays of power in the Caribbean, including by striking...

Brazilian workers call for internationalist brigades to defend Venezuela from U.S. attack

Women members of Brazil’s Landless Workers’ Movement (MST). The organization is calling for the formation of 'internationalist brigades' modeled on the experience of the Spanish Civil War to come to the aid of Venezuela. | Photo via MTS Since...

Feds arrest at least 12 over weekend in Lake County: ‘The pattern is to … kidnap someone before anyone comes outside’

As at least 12 people were arrested by federal immigration enforcement agents in Lake County over the weekend, community organizers said they are taking a different approach than what is being done in Chicago, where demonstrators are sometimes...

As Bolivia’s Elections Near, Why Socialism Is Out And The Catholic Church Might Be In

The defeat of socialism in the first round of Bolivia's presidential elections on Aug. 17 marked a turning point for the Catholic Church. Bolivia has been governed by the Movement Toward Socialism party, known as MAS in Spanish, since 2006 — a...

Iowa businesses brace for impact from changing immigration policies, enforcement

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Since coming to Iowa City three years ago, Ruby Caceras has seen the crucial role that immigrants play in keeping the local economy running. Caceras,...

Free Mumia Campaign discusses China and the international anti-imperialist struggle

On Sunday October 19 the Free Mumia Abu Jamal Campaign UK organised a discussion meeting on the theme of China and the international anti-imperialist struggle at International House in Brixton, south London. Chaired by Sarah Mudd and introduced by...

Biden’s Final Numbers

Summary The final numbers for Joe Biden’s full term are nearly all in. Here’s our rundown of various statistical measures during his presidency: Inflation roared back, shrinking the value of workers’ paychecks. Consumer prices rose 21.5%. Gasoline...

Voting has ended for Club Calvi's next book!

Please consider joining our Facebook group by CLICKING HERE. Find out more about the books below. Club Calvi is calling all readers to vote on its next book! You choices are these Top 3 FicPicks: "This is the Only Kingdom" by Jaquira Díaz is about...

Unmasking Imperial Hypocrisy: Trump’s 2025 Venezuela Escalation Is a Sham for Oil

[Source: theweek.com] On October 16, 2025, Donald Trump’s second term ignited a reckless campaign against Venezuela, greenlighting covert CIA operations, deploying 4,000 Marines and F-35 jets to the Caribbean, and launching strikes on Venezuelan...

Time to reengineer U.S. beef tariff rate quotas

The United States imported a record quantity of beef in 2024, and when imported live cattle are converted to a beef equivalent, the year’s total imports represented approximately 22% of all beef consumed in America. The United States maintains...

9 Baseball Heavy Hitters for a Catholic World Series Dream Team

There are those, living and dead, who have made a significant contribution to baseball. There are likewise those who have, in their manner, served as shining examples of faith. And then there are some who’ve done both. October begins on the feast...

Javier Milei Cruises to Election Victory, Sends New Appeal to Moderates

The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. Argentina's President Javier Milei has been the best thing to happen to that country in a long while. Since he took office in December...