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Venezuela’s authoritarian turn and the repression of its Left
Anderson Bean: Since the disputed 2024 elections, repression against critical voices has intensified, with more than 2,000 people arrested and targeted cases of persecution multiplying. How would you describe the general climate of repression in...
The ‘green gold’ miners from Korea: A forgotten diaspora
In 1904, under President Porfirio Díaz, American capital rapidly expanded into Mexico’s mines, oil, and railroads. During Yucatán’s henequén boom, the “green gold” made the state one of the richest in the country at the turn of the 20th century....
Central American Games: Trent Hardwick wins bronze in ILCA 7 Sailing, Belize’s 15th medal
Views: 6 Views: 6 Posted: Thursday, October 30, 2025. 8:31 pm CST. Belize’s Trent Hardwick finished 3rd in ILCA 7 sailing championship after five days of competition at the XII Central American Games Guatemala 2025. Photo Credit: XII Juegos...
Central American Games: Karla Gillett, Selvani Leiva win bronze in 10-Ball Billiards as Belize reach 15 medals
Views: 3 Views: 3 Posted: Thursday, October 30, 2025. 8:54 pm CST. Belize Billiards National Team: (L-R) Karla Yesenia Gillett and Yasmin Leiva won bronze in 10-Ball Billiards Team Competition at the XII Central American Games in Guatemala on...
Mexican journalist murdered after reporting on cartel violence as impunity deepens
Mexican journalist murdered after reporting on cartel violence as impunity deepens The murder of Mexican journalist Miguel Ángel Beltrán has reignited anger and despair across Mexico’s media community, as yet another reporter has paid the ultimate...
Central American Games: Nain Rosado, Ailton Linarez win bronze in Men’s 8-Ball Team Billiards
Views: 55 Views: 52 Posted: Thursday, October 30, 2025. 3:21 pm CST. Nain Jorge Rosado, left, and Ailton Razak Linarez won bronze in 8-Ball Billiards Team Competition at the XII Central American Games in Guatemala on Wednesday, October 29, 2025....
Central American Games: Selvani Leiva, Karla Gillett earn Belize bronze in Women’s 8-Ball Team Billiards
Views: 45 Views: 39 Posted: Thursday, October 30, 2025. 3:26 pm CST. Belize Billiards National Team: (L-R) Karla Yesenia Gillett and Yasmin Leiva won bronze in 8-Ball Billiards Team Competition at the XII Central American Games in Guatemala on...
The Empire is Alive and Kicking and its Legacy Still With Us
The Empire is Alive and Kicking and its Legacy Still With Us Nigel Biggar, Reparations: Slavery and the Tyranny of Imaginary Guilt, Forum, £20. Review by Alan Lester Nigel Biggar is the right-wing’s pro-Empire champion. In Colonialism: A Moral...
Threat actors weaponize judicial documents to deliver PureHVNC RAT
Between August and October 2025, a tightly targeted phishing campaign tricked Colombian and other Spanish-speaking users into opening what looked like official court notices, Cyber Security News reports. The lure in this instance, is lawsuits and...
Book Launch “After Caliban: Caribbean Art in a Global Imaginary” by Erica Moiah James
Join Erica Moiah James at ICA Miami for a conversation about her new book After Caliban: Caribbean Art in a Global Imaginary, published in 2025 with Duke University Press. Dr. Moiah James will discuss her book and answer questions from the...
Opinion: A good time for England to take a leaf out of Rassie’s book before getting too loud
An hour after England had beaten Australia at Twickenham to some acclaim, the other national stadium in London was illuminated in the green and gold colours of rugby’s world champions. It was a timely reminder that encouraging though England’s...
Book reading: US ranks top, Bangladesh at 97th spot
Although there is a perception that people's interest in reading books has decreased in the digital age, a recent survey says otherwise. A 2024 survey conducted by CEO World Magazine among readers from 102 countries showed that people around the...
‘That’s so predatory and gross omg I’m sorry’: Esthetician says ‘Teresa’ booked Brazilian wax. Then she sees who shows up
An esthetician who only takes female clients had to refuse service for a potential client. That’s because ‘Teresa’ did not match the presentation she expected. In a video with over 1 million views, @girllclub discussed a recent encounter with the...
Wagner: Observations from the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico
As an honest evaluation, there are some things I am very good at, and some things I am very bad at. I am very good at things like reading, writing, studying, learning foreign languages, public speaking, powerlifting, martial arts, dad jokes and...
Sunday Funday: Veteran’s book “The Men of Company E: Toughest Chicano Soldiers of World War II”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- "The Men of Company E: Toughest Chicano Soldiers of World War II" is a book co-authored by Arnulfo Hernandez and his late co-author Samuel S. Ortega. In an interview, Hernandez says "I wanted to pursue a lot of the history...
LAST CALL: IHG 25% To 30% Off Flash Sale For Stays Through December 14, 2025 (Book By November 2)
IHG on Tuesday launched a 25% to 30% off Flash Sale that they call a Limited Time “2025 Destination Deals Promotion” for stays through December 14, 2025, which is about to end. There is no minimum stay requirement, and a 7-day cancellation policy...
Bring Your Own Book and Bottle: Bocas celebrates calypso stories
Features Newsday Reporter 4 Hrs Ago Writer and filmmaker Judith Laird, left, and soca artiste-songwriter Nadia Batson share insights at The Writers Centre on October 30. - Photos courtesy Bocas Lit Fest WRITER and media producer Judith Laird and...
Central American Games Basketball: Belize make history with 85-72 bronze medal win over Guatemala
Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Wednesday, October 29, 2025. 8:06 pm CST. Belize celebrate their 85–72 bronze medal victory over Guatemala at the Central American Games on Wednesday at the Gimnasio Nacional Teodoro Palacios Flores in Guatemala City. 📸...
XII Central American Games: Belize’s Jason Orosco named to basketball’s All-Star Team
Views: 46 Views: 44 Posted: Thursday, October 30, 2025. 12:43 pm CST. Belize’s Jason Orosco was named to the Central American Games Basketball All-Star Team. Orosco scored 18 points and snatched seven boards in Belize’s 85-72 bronze-medal victory...
Central American Games Basketball: Belize to face Guatemala for bronze Wednesday at 3:00pm
Views: 37 Views: 33 Posted: Wednesday, October 29, 2025. 9:36 am CST. Panama and Nicaragua to clash for gold at 8:00pm Jason Orosco sinks Panama in Central American Games semifinal loss on Tuesday at the Gimnasio Nacional Teodoro Palacios Flores...