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Azerbaijan’s rebuilt Karabakh opens doors to Latin American investment
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Meeting of Cubans Residing in Latin America and the Caribbean concludes in Santo Domingo
Photo: Instagram Santo Domingo, June 15 (RHC)-- The Seventh Meeting of Cubans Residing in Latin American and Caribbean countries concluded this Sunday in the Dominican Republic with a protest against the United States' economic, commercial, and...

President Trump Needs Backup and Georgia Needs a New Senator
I decided to run for the U.S. Senate because this moment in history demands leaders who follow President Trump and Governor Kemp’s model of taking action and getting results. The winning formula in Georgia starts with a candidate who represents...

Jacksonville Company Expands Shipping Capabilities for U.S., Central America, Caribbean
A Jacksonville company expanded shipping capabilities for the United States, Central America, and Caribbean. Copán, the second vessel in Crowley’s Avance Class fleet of LNG-powered containerships, began commercial operations from the Port of...

Migrant Justice leader and stepdaughter in U.S. illegally, Border Patrol says
RICHFORD, Vt. (WCAX) - Migrant Justice leader Jose Ignacio De La Cruz and his stepdaughter Heidy Perez remain in custody after Border Patrol detained them Saturday. Border Patrol said in a statement to WCAX that De La Cruz and Perez are both...

Continúan las redadas migratorias mientras Trump parece suavizar su postura sobre algunos lugares de trabajo
LOS ÁNGELES — Las redadas migratorias continuaron generando ansiedad e ira durante el fin de semana en el sur de California, incluso cuando el presidente Trump pareció indicar que podría reducir algunas redadas en lugares de trabajo. Agentes del...

Holders Mexico win Gold Cup opener amid LA tensions
Holders Mexico began their defence of the Gold Cup with a 3-2 win over the Dominican Republic on Saturday in Los Angeles, amid tensions over US president Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. There have been days of protests in LA against...

ICISA elects Hannover Re’s Müller as President and Chubb’s Buckley as VP
The International Credit Insurance & Surety Association (ICISA) has announced the election of large European reinsurer Hannover Re’s Jan Müller as President and US insurer Chubb’s Dekker Buckley as Vice-President (VP). In a recent post, ICISA...

NASCAR Executive Doubles Down on Mexico City Return, Shutting Down Safety Doubts
NASCAR made history this weekend. The Cup Series raced in international waters for the first time since 1958 and made a grand show of it. While Daniel Suarez dazzled fans with a comeback victory in Xfinity, Shane Van Gisbergen raced from the pole...

G7 Summit in Canada: What diplomatic and political tests PM Carney is facing as a host
As leaders of the world economies gather at a mountain lodge in the Canadian Rockies for the G7 Summit, all eyes are on Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Hosting the high-stakes summit for the first time, Carney faces a complex diplomatic...

NASCAR VP Ben Kennedy boasts historic moment after Mexico City race, vows return
Ben Kennedy, NASCAR’s executive vice president, chief venue & racing innovation officer, was happy with how the Mexico City race turned out. While speaking to reporters after the race, Kennedy praised how everything turned out despite some...

Chase Briscoe drops multiple F-bombs at Ross Chastain after fiery battle in Mexico NASCAR Cup race
Chase Briscoe blasted Ross Chastain on the radio after their on-track incident in Mexico City. The #19 Joe Gibbs Racing driver didn't hold back and dropped multiple F-bombs at Chastain before beating him with a seventh-place finish. Briscoe's race...

US Coast Guard intercepts vessel carrying 11 migrants off La Jolla coast
Saturday afternoon, all of the migrants on board were apprehended and taken into custody by the U.S. Border Patrol at Ballast Point. SAN DIEGO — The U.S. Coast Guard intercepted a vessel carrying 11 migrants off the coast of La Jolla on Saturday...

NASCAR chief responds to Mexico’s reaction to the sport’s big return
Ben Kennedy, Executive Vice President and Chief Venue & Racing Innovations Officer for NASCAR, was thrilled by all the positive feedback about the sport’s visit to Mexico. NASCAR is fresh off a doubleheader weekend at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez,...

Detector Dogs: Agriculture’s Best Friend
(Family Features) They may be cute, fluffy and friendly, but some dogs also have an important job: protecting America's food supply. By deploying specially trained beagles, Labrador retrievers and Jack Russell terriers, the U.S. Department of...

U.S. Could See First Year of Negative Migration Since the 1970s
Illegal immigrants crossing the Río Bravo in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, en route to the United States. Photo courtesy of Nayeli Cruz, El País. The U.S. may be heading for a year of negative net migration as President Trump ramps up deporations of...

False ICE raid rumor spread by California city councilmember spoils popular flea market, hurts local vendors: ‘He scared a lot of Mexicans away’
A popular outdoor flea market in California was left empty after a false rumor about an Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid was spread by a Fresno city councilmember and spun out of control online — ruining the weekend for many vendors who...

U.S. Coast Guard intercept vessel carrying 11 migrants
LA JOLLA, Calif. (KGTV) — The U.S. Coast Guard interdicted 11 Mexican nationals aboard a vessel approximately 22 miles west of La Jolla on Saturday, the agency said today. At 5 a.m. Saturday, authorities located a 20-foot cabin crusier boat...

NASCAR won’t commit to returning to Mexico in 2026 but ‘very hopeful’ to be back
MEXICO CITY — NASCAR senior executive Ben Kennedy was non-committal Sunday on if the Xfinity and Cup Series will return to Mexico next year but said “we’re very hopeful to be back here in the future.” Sunday’s race won by New Zealand native Shane...

An NYC Mexican restaurant held a Pedro Pascal lookalike contest. Its owner said the results were ‘better than Hinge’
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