Latin America

Chilean President José Antonio Kast departed Sunday on his first official trip abroad to meet his Argentine counterpart Javier Milei in a state visit centered on security, organized crime and the extradition of former guerrilla member Galvarino Apablaza.

US President Donald Trump threatened Sunday to bomb Iran's power plants and bridges if Tehran fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping by Tuesday at 8:00 PM Eastern Time.

LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP)—The Nigerian military said Sunday it had rescued 31 worshippers seized from Easter celebrations in northwestern Kaduna state, though at least five others were killed, as the country's security comes increasingly under international scrutiny. Gunmen raided a Catholic and an evangelical church, the Christian Association of Nigeria chairman for Kaduna state Caleb Bawa Ma'aji told AFP. The kidnapping at a village located around 100 kilometres (62 miles) north of the capital, A

The Cuban leadership celebrated this April 4 with great fanfare another anniversary of the Young Communists League... The post Who Is the Cuban Government Releasing? appeared first on Havana Times.

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Opposition Leader Mark Golding has announced that Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of JACDEN Dennis Gordon has been instructed to step aside from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and the shadow cabinet amid ongoing investigations. This after JACDEN was named in an Auditor General’s report for unlawfully benefiting from the University Hospital of the West Indies’ tax-exempt status. Young Jamaica renews call for Dennis Gordon and Julian Robinson’s resignation “Based on the fac

Latin American Pulse covers March CPI, core PCE, FOMC minutes, ISM Services, NFP reaction, Brazil IPCA, Mexico CPI, Michigan sentiment, and Peru rate decision. Weekly LATAM intelligence. The post Key Market Events for the Week of April 6–10, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Rupie Edwards, the singer/producer who entered the British national chart in 1975 with Irie Feelings (Skanga), was laid to rest on Thursday, April 2, in Beckton, east London. Dennis Alcapone, his friend of over 50 years, earlier confirmed Edwards’ death but said details of his passing are scanty. Edwards started his career as a singer in the early 1960s, recording songs as a solo act, then with harmony groups The Ambassadors and The Virtues. He branched out into production la

KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaican government has promised a delegate-friendly atmosphere for the Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, scheduled for June 14-18 at the Montego Bay Conference Centre in St James. It will be held under the theme, ‘Diaspora Patnerships: Re-Building A More Climate-Resilient Jamaica'. Alando Terrelonge, state minister in the ministry of foreign affairs, said technology will play an even greater role in the conference, which attracts Jamaicans from major Diaspora markets

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica added five more medals- a gold, two silver and two bronze- on Sunday morning’s session at the 53rd Carifta Games, being held at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium in St George’s, Grenada. Jamaica increased their medal tally to 27-nine gold, 11 silver and seven bronze- followed by Trinidad and Tobago with 14 medals- four gold, six silver and four bronze, just ahead of the Bahamas with three gold, five silver and six bronze, while Guyana are on five medals with three gol

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Leeds reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 39 years as they survived a dramatic penalty shoot-out after squandering a two-goal lead in a thrilling clash with West Ham on Sunday. Daniel Farke's side were moments away from victory at the London Stadium after Ao Tanaka's first-half goal and Dominic Calvert-Lewin's second-half penalty put them in control. But West Ham staged a stoppage-time rally as Mateus Fernandes reduced the deficit before Axel Disas

KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Table Tennis Association (JTTA) continues to strengthen its position on the regional stage as Jamaica participates in a three-week run of international table tennis which started on April 4, and runs until April 25. The period will see national representation across the Caribbean and Central American Table Tennis (CAC) Championships and senior events, alongside the country’s rising talent competing in the Under-19 and Under-15 categories in Santo Domingo, Dominican

This is a presentation Calzadilla made on March 25, 2026, to the Basque Parliament in Spain, country where she took exile in late 2023. The post Amelia Calzadilla Speaks on the Reality Facing Cuban Women appeared first on Havana Times.

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica’s re-engagement with the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T20 cricket tournament will bolster sports tourism and stimulate economic activity nationwide. Speaking during a recent press briefing at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, Bartlett welcomed the development as a significant milestone for cricket in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. He underscored the broader significance of cricket, highlighting its contributions bey

NEW YORK, United States (CMC)–Amnesty International has condemned what it describes as a “widespread failure” by Haitian authorities and the international community to protect civilians, following a deadly massacre in the Artibonite region. The international human rights watchdog was responding to the March 29 attack in Petite-Rivière de l’Artibonite, reportedly carried out by the violent “Gran Grif” gang. Astrid Valencia, Amnesty’s deputy director for research in the Americas, said the killin

  The Rio Times · RT SP Nightlife Desk Blue Note SP Brunch Music with live bossa nova on Paulista · Ó do Borogodó Sunday matinée samba 4–9 pm · Paulista Aberta pedestrian avenue · Casa de Francisca Largo terrace · Easter Sunday closes the biggest week of the year 01 Tonight’s Vibe Menu Easter […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Sunday, April 5, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio de Janeiro nightlife guide for Easter Sunday 2026. Quartetinho Toca Djavan at Blue Note Rio, Bip Bip samba roda, Beco do Rato in Lapa. The post Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Guide for Sunday, April 5, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

KINGSTON, Jamaica— Prolific music producer Seanizzle who is best known for the monster One Day rhythm, is celebrating the success of one of his latest productions, the song The Little Things, which was recorded by singer D’Yani. On Friday, The Little Things topped the US iTunes Reggae singles and music video charts. In an interview with Observer Online on Saturday, Seanizzle shared his reaction to the song’s early success. “Grateful doesn’t even begin to cover how I’m feeling. The song is ver

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Fifty-four-year old Dr Sandra Swaby, who made it to the top five in the 2024 Miss Universe Jamaica beauty pageant, was on Saturday night named first runner-up in the Queen of the World Pageant. The Queen of the World pageant took place at the Symphony Space Jay Sharpe Theatre in Manhattan, New York. Observer Online caught up with Dr Swaby earlier Sunday and she was ecstatic about her participation in the pageant, which saw more than 25 countries participating. Dr Sandra Swab

It’s exasperating to have money in a bank account and be unable to use it, on top of the shortages of food, transportation and electricity. The post The Cash Crisis in Cuba appeared first on Havana Times.

KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) says the Inspectorate and Professional Oversight Bureau (IPROB) is investigating an incident where a police officer was seen in a viral video in a physical confrontation with an elderly man in Tawes Pen, St Catherine. The JCF in an update on Sunday said the officer has been placed on interdiction pending the outcome of the investigation. "The JCF does not condone any form of misconduct or abuse of authority by its members, and the actions