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Rain-swollen rivers shut down key dams, raising fears of power instability
The Cuenca Dispatch
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July 7, 2025
Despite temporary shutdowns of key hydroelectric plants, government reassures citizens, but experts warn of system vulnerabilities. On July 3, 2025, the Ministry of Energy announced that eight of Ecuador’s crucial hydroelectric plants were...
More than 120 spring graduates receive Latin honors
Luther College - Iowa
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July 10, 2025
Luther College announced that 268 students graduated in the spring of 2025. They were honored at the 2025 Commencement ceremony on May 25. Of the graduating class, 124 received Latin honors across a variety of majors and 18% were first-generation...
Centro Académico de la Memoria de Nuestra América: El Plan Cóndor sigue vigente…
Indybay - California
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July 12, 2025
Centro Académico de la Memoria de Nuestra América: El Plan Cóndor sigue estando vigente… Centro Académico de la Memoria de Nuestra América: El Plan Cóndor sigue estando vigente… «El Plan Cóndor sigue estando vigente, nunca el pasado fue más...
From Concorde To Jaguar Fighter Jets — UK-France Alliance Deepens With Storm Shadow & Nuclear Pact
The Eurasian Times
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July 13, 2025
Building on their decades-old cooperation, France and the United Kingdom committed to ordering more Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles and advancing work on the successor to this weapon on July 10. This is part of a new, refreshed agreement signed...
Vucic receives credentials of eight non-resident ambassadors
Tanjug
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July 7, 2025
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received the credentials of eight non-resident ambassadors on Monday. "I received the credentials of the ambassadors of Burkina Faso, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Ecuador, Georgia, Bangladesh, the...
The world could get carved up into these 3 blocs as Trump tariffs accelerate deglobalization
Fortune
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The era of lower trade barriers and greater economic interdependence is waning, and President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade war is further stoking that trend. Economists at Wells Fargo recently sketched out a hypothetical scenario where the...
GANGING UP Europe hits back at domestic cross-border crime gangs
Europe Diplomatic Magazine
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July 3, 2025
© europarl.europa.eu Europe’s most enduring drugs marketplace was known as Archetyp Market. It operated on the so-called “dark web”. Like more traditional markets that sell illicit goods it had to retain a low profile, and it did. At least, it did...
The Disconnect Between Climate Goals And Funds For Factory Farms
Forbes
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A pig farm next to the Toachi River in northeast Ecuador.Tex Montes de Oca It’s hard to overstate the importance of rivers like Peripa to residents of Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Ecuador. “For us, losing a river means losing our life, losing...
Patricio M. Muñoz
The Two River Times - New Jersey
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July 6, 2025
On June 14, 2025, Patricio M. Muñoz, beloved father, father-in-law and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home in Monmouth Beach. Patricio was born Sept. 24, 1935, in Latacunga, Ecuador. His parents were Blanca Muñoz Custode and Leovigildo...
More Tourists Coming to Jamaica from Latin America
Jamaica Information Service
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July 10, 2025
The tourism industry is celebrating another historic milestone this summer as the island records unprecedented connectivity with Latin American markets. According to Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, Hon. Delano Seiveright, the...
Contributor: We still rely on gasoline. Why is California adding to the cost and the pollution?
Los Angeles Times
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July 6, 2025
California is a state of contradictions. We lead the nation in environmental regulation, tout our clean energy goals with pride and champion a rapid transition away from fossil fuels. Yet despite this green image, our economy — and daily life —...
Ismael Rescalvo Takes Over as Barcelona SC Aims for Title
Times News Global
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June 28, 2025
Quito, Ecuador — Barcelona SC has a new manager. Ismael Rescalvo, who replaces Segundo Castillo, is set to lead the team as they pursue a championship title this season. Rescalvo’s first match is on Saturday against Libertad in LigaPro. Last...
Goals and Highlights: USMNT 1-2 Mexico in Gold Cup Final
VAVEL
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July 7, 2025
EVENT ENDED A rather intense duel from start to finish, the Mexican team, well positioned, managed to ward off all attacks that sought an equalizer on Malagón's goal, ultimately managing to lift the Cup. He's on a roll! Great defensive cross by...
ICA General Assembly adopts new long-term strategy in Manchester
Indian Cooperative
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July 11, 2025
By Anca Voinea The global movement came together in Manchester to celebrate the 2025 UN International Year of Cooperatives. “We are here to set out new objectives,” International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) president Ariel Guarco told the...
Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Growing succulents in containers
Monterey Herald - California
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July 12, 2025
Argentine ball (Deuterocohnia brevifolia). This terrestrial succulent forms dense mounds (called pollsters) composed of 1-inch-wide rosettes of sharp-tipped triangular leaves. The leaves have tiny teeth along the margin and are covered with...
L. Mesones (Expotextil Perú) on expanding outreach to buyers restricted by government policies
The MDS
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July 10, 2025
Peru seeks to position itself in international fashion beyond Pima cotton and alpaca. The next edition of ExpoTextil Peru, to be held from October 23 to 26, will go in search of international customers in a turbulent context due to the tariff war....
Compulsory Voting Is Needed to Combat ‘Disastrously Low’ UK Turnout, Report Argues
Byline Times
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July 10, 2025
Support our mission to provide fearless stories about and outside the media system Packed with exclusive investigations, analysis, and features Keir Starmer’s Government should introduce “Australian-style” compulsory voting to combat the...
ICE arrests have tripled across the West. Inside the reasons and the costs
Deseret News - Utah
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July 11, 2025
Monthly ICE arrests in Utah and neighboring states have tripled since Trump entered office. The arrests have increasingly targeted unauthorized immigrants without a criminal record. By June, ICE was arresting 4,000 immigrants a week with no...
The Invisible Web of Influence: How China’s Criminal Networks Are Expanding Across Latin America – PART I
Dialogo Magazine
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July 11, 2025
In an eye-opening interview with Diálogo, Leland Lazarus, a leading expert on China-Latin America relations and transnational crime and founder and CEO of Lazarus Consulting firm, discussed the alarming rise of Chinese organized crime networks in...
Move Group: the consultancy firm advising government and opposition
Buenos Aires Times
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July 12, 2025
Since Javier Milei became president, Move Group has incorporated both government and opposition figures into its clientele. The consultancy firm where Santiago Caputo made his name even worked, until 2024, for Quilmes Mayor Mayra Mendoza, of La...