World

The neoliberal populism of Milei and Meloni

Posted by May 21, 2024

When far-right “outsider” Javier Milei was elected Argentina’s president in November, hard-right Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was the first Europ

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Spain says recall of Argentina ambassador ‘permanent’ as spat intensifies

Posted by May 21, 2024

Argentina’s far-right President Javier Milei says decision to recall envoy ‘absurd’ and calls Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez ‘arrogant’.Spain says the withd

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Spain recalls ambassador as spat with Argentina’s Milei extends

Posted by May 20, 2024

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares also demanded the Argentinian leader issue a public apology for his comments.Spain has recalled its ambassador to B

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Dominican Republic President Abinader wins second term

Posted by May 20, 2024

Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader has won a second term in elections, clinching victory in the first round, according to preliminary results. The hugel

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Dominican Republic voters head to the polls with eyes on…

Posted by May 19, 2024

Incumbent President Luis Abinader expected to have strong showing as his policies on migration, economy widely popular.Voters are heading to the polls in the Do

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‘Nothing left’: How climate change pushes Indigenous people from their…

Posted by May 19, 2024

Wearing a tunic the colour of red earth and a headdress crested with ruby macaw feathers, Samaniego describes how his village, home to 150 people, has always de

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Colombia hunts for assailants after Bogota prison director shot dead

Posted by May 17, 2024

Elmer Fernandez’s killing comes after an emergency was declared in February to curb a surge in prison violence.The new director of one of Colombia’s biggest

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In Mexico’s election, candidates grapple with the search for the…

Posted by May 14, 2024

Mexico City, Mexico – Mother’s Day on Friday was a sombre occasion for Joanna Alvear of Toluca, Mexico. She began her day with hundreds of other women in th

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World experienced hottest April on record, climate monitor says

Posted by May 8, 2024

Sweltering Earth endures 11-month warming streak as global air and sea surface temperatures soar.The world experienced its hottest April on record, continuing a

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Canelo Alvarez retains boxing titles with unanimous victory over Munguia

Posted by May 5, 2024

Mexico’s Alvarez successfully defended his WBC, WBO, IBF and WBA super middleweight titles against compatriot Munguia.Mexico’s undisputed super middleweight

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World Press Freedom Day: Gaza conflict deadliest for journalists

Posted by May 3, 2024

Every year on May 3, UNESCO commemorates World Press Freedom Day. It is being marked today at a particularly perilous time for journalists globally, with Isra

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New Haiti PM tasked with stabilising violence-racked country

Posted by May 1, 2024

Fritz Belizaire put in place as authorities battle gangs for control of the crisis-ridden country.Haiti’s transitional council has nominated Fritz Belizaire a

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