The political temptations of leatherwork

Suitcases. Bags. Satchels. Like a loop, a new scandal exposes the irresistible seduction which leather goods seem to have on Argentine politics. It is curious that with all the technological advances we’ve made, physical objects of a certain size...

Unilever Sells Venezuelan Ice Cream Unit to Mack de Venezuela

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Unilever PLC sold its Venezuelan ice cream business to truck dealer Mack de Venezuela CA, as a renewed bout of high inflation and political uncertainty hits the Andean nation’s...

Venezuelan Ambassador Marks 214th Anniversary of Independence with Reflection and Unity in Seoul

On July 5th, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela commemorated the 214th anniversary of its independence, with a heartfelt message delivered by Isabel Di Carlo Quero, Charge d’Affaires a.i. of the Venezuelan Embassy in Seoul. In her speech, Ms....

Ecuador: Leftist Lawmaker Who Called for Lowering Age of Consent Missing After Accused of Raping 12-Year-Old

Ecuador’s Public Prosecutor’s Office this week launched an investigation into leftist lawmaker Joseph Santiago Díaz for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl, local outlets reported. The probe began after the unnamed father of the child said that...

Helena man detained by ICE remains in custody for now, lawyers argue jurisdiction

The Russell Smith Courthouse, the Missoula Division of the U.S. District Court of Montana. (Photo by Blair Miller) A Helena man detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents looking for different Latino men had his rights violated...

MLB union advises players not to leave home without this item

As federal agents conduct immigration raids in Southern California and across America, the union representing major and minor league baseball players has warned any concerned members to “carry documentation wherever they go,” union chief Tony...

Nigeria refuses to accept Venezuelan deportees from United States, says Tuggar

Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar has announced that Nigeria will not bow to pressure from the Donald Trump administration to accept Venezuelan deportees from the United States. Speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today...

Dr Ralph Gonsalves calls for regional unity at Venezuela’s Independence Anniversary

Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean must confront their shared challenges together, not as rivals, but as partners, to avoid becoming “prisoners of history and geography.” Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves made the statement at a...

US pressuring African countries to accept Venezuelan deportees - Tuggar

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has said the United States is mounting pressure on African countries to accept Venezuelan deportees, stating that it would be difficult for Nigeria to accept. Tuggar also clarified that...

Trump 2.0 on Venezuela: The Maximum Pressure Has Been Against Migrants

The VA columnist highlights the newly fabricated narrative that portrays Venezuela as a military target. In a geopolitical landscape marked by the US’s aggressive and desperate efforts to uphold its global dominance, Venezuela remains a key...

Whistleblower’s texts suggest Trump nominee Bove urged lawyer to defy court order

A week before an expected committee vote on the controversial nomination of Trump ally Emil Bove for a federal judgeship, CBS News has obtained emails and text messages shared with Congress by a whistleblower who accuses Bove of unethical actions...

Longtime Miami immigrant joins federal lawsuit to stop Trump administration from ending TPS

An immigrant from Miami is joining a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s decision to end temporary legal residency for immigrants from Nicaragua, Honduras and other countries, a union announced Thursday. Maria Elena Hernandez is...

HRC59: Amidst ongoing state of emergency, El Salvador must review legality of mass detentions

On 30 June, Leonor Arteaga, representative of Fundacion Para el Debido Proceso (DPLF), delivered a joint statement with ISHR for the adoption of El Salvador’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR). Arteaga urged the Salvadoran government to establish an...

Challenging the Media Myth of Latino Machismo: Recognizing Feminist Strides in Latin America

Patriarchy is alive and well throughout the world. But the English-language media flatters itself by one-sidedly portraying machismo as a particularly Latin American malady, all the while overlooking significant feminist gains made in the region....

Dems standing for lawlessness is ‘sad,’ but we shouldn’t be surprised, says Venezuelan refugee

Holders of Venezuelan bond ask New York court to protect their rights

By Marianna Parraga (Reuters) -Holders of a key bond defaulted by Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA asked a New York judge on Thursday to ensure they can claim compensation from proceeds expected in an auction of shares in the parent of...

Why a Devoted Justice Department Lawyer Became a Whistle-Blower

In the early days of the first Trump Administration, Erez Reuveni, a lawyer for the Department of Justice, went to court to defend the new President’s travel ban on foreign nationals from seven predominantly Muslim countries. He told the federal...

Ricardo Martinelli: “This is an Achievement of this Government, which Cared about the Country’s Image, unlike the Previous One.”

Panama regains “international trust” after being removed from the European Union (EU) money laundering list. Former President Ricardo Martinelli, above right, attributed Panama’s removal from the European Union’s list of high-risk jurisdictions to...

Costa Rica Congressional President Rodrigo Arias Loses U.S. Visa

Rodrigo Arias, president of Costa Rica’s Congress, got unexpected news on July 9: the U.S. Embassy emailed him to say his visa was canceled. The message was short, offering no explanation, leaving Arias baffled. “This decision is deeply puzzling,”...

Four Venezuelan Children Were Taken From Deported Mothers: Cabello

Some Venezuelan children being held in the U.S. X/ @Misslzquierda July 10, 2025 Hour: 12:31 pm On Wednesday, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello denounced that U.S. authorities took four children away from their mothers before the women were...