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Mexican Experts Suspect That Pemex Is Giving Cuba Low Quality Diesel That Won’t Work
The product does not meet the country’s regulations to be considered ultra low in sulfur, but it is suitable for power plants. Between January and September of this year, the daily average number of barrels leaving Mexican state oil refineries was...
Brazilian President Lula accorded official welcome
PUTRAJAYA: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was accorded an official welcome at the Perdana Putra Complex here on Saturday (Oct 25) in conjunction with his visit to Malaysia, during which he will attend the 47th Asean Summit as a...
USDA cattle plan: The agricultural agency unveils its plan to reinvigorate cattle industry
The US Department of Agriculture revealed a plan on Oct. 22, 2025, to “fortify” the American beef industry, strengthen ranches, rebuild capacity and lower costs for consumers. The plan announcement comes on the heels of several attention-grabbing...
Ladelin (Delcer) Women Farmers Association Receives Irrigation Equipment from TTM
H.E. Nicole Su, Taiwan’s Ambassador to Saint Lucia, joins members of the Ladelin (Delcer) Women Farmers Association, and other officials for a group photo following the handover ceremony on Friday, October 17, 2015. (Photo credit: TTM) Members of...
Brazilian President Lula receives official welcome in Malaysia ahead of Asean Summit
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 25 — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was accorded an official welcome at the Perdana Putra Complex here today in conjunction with his visit to Malaysia, during which he will attend the 47th Asean Summit and Related...
Brazilian President Given Official Welcome In Malaysia
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was accorded an official welcome at the Perdana Putra Complex here today in conjunction with his visit to Malaysia, during which he will attend the 47th ASEAN Summit and...
San Rafael, Colombia: A Natural Paradise of Rivers and Pools
San Rafael is a tourist town in Colombia located in the department of Antioquia. Its main attraction is its natural pools. Credit: Ivan Erre Jota, CC BY-SA 2.0 / Flickr Located in the eastern part of Colombia’s Antioquia department, the town of...
Milei’s Resounding Midterm Victory Strengthens Grip on Power and Deepens Ties With Trump Administration
BY EMMANUEL OGBONNA Argentina’s libertarian president, Javier Milei, scored sweeping victories across key districts in Sunday’s midterm elections, winning a decisive vote of confidence that cements his authority to press forward with his radical...
Wild Green Yonder: In the banana, a lesson in risks of big agriculture
We’ve all grabbed a banana on the go and thought nothing of it. But what if this everyday fruit disappeared from grocery stores? It sounds dramatic, but it’s a real possibility: The Cavendish banana, the variety that fills almost every supermarket...
U.S. corn crop could be the biggest ever. That’s terrible news for America’s farmers.
FREDERICKSBURG, Iowa — Kyle Wendland stepped away from his engineering degree two decades ago to follow his father - not just into farming corn, but into a world of debt, grit, and stubborn faith he could wrest a living from Iowa’s soil. He calls...
Brazilian president visits Malaysia to explore cooperation avenues, attend ASEAN summit
South Africa, Vietnam issue statement agreeing to promote cooperation on diplomacy, national defense, economy ISTANBUL Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva kicked off a three-day visit to Malaysia on Friday to explore avenues of...
Carla Stellweg, influential critic, gallerist and scholar of Latin American art, has died, aged 83
Carla Stellweg, a gallerist and curator of Latin American art, has died at age 83 in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Stellweg was a pivotal figure in the Latin American art world, working mainly between Mexico City and New York. The founder and...
Tensions Escalate Between Colombia and United States as Trump Labels Petro a "Drug Leader" and Imposes Sanctions
Bogota, Colombia – October 25, 2025 – Colombian President Gustavo Petro fiercely rebuked US President Donald Trump's accusation of him being an "illegal drug leader" during a massive rally in Bogota's historic Bolivar Square on Friday. Addressing...
GOP’s latest beef: Trump’s trade with Argentina over US farmers
Republican influencer Tomi Lahren took to social media several times this week to chastise the administration’s move toward importing beef from Argentina, calling it a betrayal of “our American ranchers” and igniting a wave of viral reaction. In...
Caribbean Development Bank urges investment in irrigation systems region-wide to support food security
Dominica News Online - Friday, October 24th, 2025 at 9:19 AM The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has reaffirmed its dedication to bolstering food security and income stability throughout the region by investing in sustainable irrigation projects....
See Mexico through the camera lens of Laura Wilson at the Meadows Museum, SMU
Mexico has fascinated Dallas-based photographer Laura Wilson for four decades. In Roaming Mexico: Laura Wilson, now on view at Meadows Museum, SMU through Jan. 11, the photographer reveals the nuances of the United States’ southern neighbor. “The...
The new MAGA: Making Argentina great again | Ben Peterson
Well, Trump proved me wrong again. I thought he would never put the needs of his friend in Argentina over Montana farmers and ranchers. His bailout of Argentina, that is our competitor in world agricultural commodities, is a slap in the face to...
Reward and Retribution Is the New U.S. Policy for Latin America
During the press conference after the meeting with Zelensky, a reporter asked Trump how he would proceed with Venezuela, since Maduro had “offered everything.” Trump’s answer was telling: “Yeah, he has offered everything, you know why? Because he...
Argentinian chicken market at a crucial moment
The avian flu outbreak in Argentina in August 2025 halted the country’s chicken exports. However, in less than 45 days, Argentina was declared free of the disease. That being said, not all export markets have been recovered. China, which, as a...
Puerto Rican role model
I first met Neftali Torres — a Puerto Rican Mennonite pastor and civil rights icon — in 2003 in Matamoros, México, where he was the keynote speaker at a conference. During a lunch break, we sat and talked about his life, ministry and religious...