5 h. ago Catholicism sees steep decline in Latin America, with more people identifying as religiously unaffiliated

The study encompassed adults in six of the region's most populous countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru

Politics

39 h. ago Slave descendants take a fight to protect their Georgia island homes to voters

Black landowners from a Georgia island community founded by freed slaves are fighting their latest property dispute with local officials at the ballot box

Politics

2 w. ago Venezuela ‘turning over’ $2bn in oil to US, Trump says, in move that could cut supply to China

Deal indicates Venezuelan government is responding to Trump’s demand that they open up to US oil companies or risk more military interventionDonald Trump has said Venezuela will be “turning over” $2bn worth of Venezuelan crude to the United States, a flagship negotiation that would divert supplies from China while helping Venezuela avoid deeper oil production cuts.“This Oil will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, as President of the United States of America, to ensure it is used to benefit the people of Venezuela and the United States!” Trump said in a post online. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Venezuela ‘turning over’ up to 50m barrels of oil to the US, Trump says

The president’s announcement comes as Venezuela seeks to avoid deep cuts in output amid an ongoing blockade on exports imposed by the USDonald Trump has said Venezuela will be “turning over” 30 to 50m barrels of sanctioned oil to the US, as the South American country seeks to avoid deep cuts in output amid an ongoing blockade on exports imposed by Washington since mid-December.“This Oil will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, as President of the United States of America, to ensure it is used to benefit the people of Venezuela and the United States!” Trump said in a post online. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Fireworks dazzled Rio's sky, and more top photos this week in Latin America and the Caribbean

Dec. 26 – Jan. 2, 2025

Events

3 w. ago New 2026 laws are among the first of their kind to tackle climate change, drunken driving

The new year will begin with some first-of-their-kind laws in several states

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