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Survivor 49 recap: A tribe swap does not do wonders By Dalton Ross 8
Before we dig deep into episode 4 of Survivor 49, let’s take a spin in my time-traveling DeLorean and punch in the date of September 25, 2019. Much like the anticipation everyone is currently feeling about Survivor 50 hovering in the Fijian...

Holguín rower to Central American and Caribbean Qualifier
Holguín rower Ana Laura Jiménez will soon participate in the qualifying event for the upcoming Santo Domingo 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games, which will take place from October 15 to 19. The Cuban delegation will seek to secure its...

Marco Rubio confronts Chinese influence in Central America with visa restrictions
While militarizing counternarcotics in the Caribbean, saber-rattling with Maduro in Venezuela, and negotiating with Putin in Alaska and Netanyahu in Israel, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is also combatting China’s engagement in Central...

CIA given the green light; Is Maduro the next target?
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has granted the CIA new powers to conduct lethal operations in Venezuela and a series of missions across the Caribbean. In addition, the CIA could take action against Venezuelan President Nicolás...

Ecuador: Young people undertake mission to reach Indigenous communities
Idente missionaries have been walking alongside students and families in Andean and Amazonian villages for over 21 years, an experience that began as a response to the wounds of local communities and that has become an opportunity for encounter,...

In Langley Park, Md.’s immigrant spirit endures despite ICE raids and Purple Line turmoil
Langley Park, Maryland's mostly Latino community is proud of its 100-year history as a lively neighborhood of immigrants despite facing ICE raids and housing issues. WTOP celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month this Sept. 15 through Oct. 15,...

What does Hispanic Heritage Month mean to students, faculty?
The flags of Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Panama, Guatemala and Nicaragua represent the diverse group interviewed. (Image by Jo Douglas) Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. This is due to the multiple...

Costa Rica Faces Nicaragua in Key World Cup Qualifier Match
Costa Rica takes on Nicaragua this Tuesday at the Estadio Nacional in a match that could shape their path in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. With both sides still chasing their first win in the third round of CONCACAF qualifying, the pressure...

I've lasted 15 years as a digital nomad. A different approach to travel made it possible.
I've been a digital nomad since 2010, working as a writer and online English teacher. Over the years, I've traveled through more than 30 countries, across five continents, powered by thousands of WiFi networks. But early on, I realized that speedy...

Rapid deportation push leaves immigrant families in the dark
Click here to read highlights from the story A Manitowoc County dairy farmer can’t find an attorney and has no idea where her husband is after he was among 24 people arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Manitowoc County on...
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An autistic 15-year-old went missing in Houston. Now he’s in federal immigration custody
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News The Independent An autistic 15-year-old went missing in Houston. Now he’s in federal immigration custody
A Houston mother says she’s been separated from her 15-year-old autistic son after he went missing last weekend and was later detained by the Office of Refugee Resettlement. Emmanuel Gonzalez Garcia was reported missing by his mother, Maria, on...

Nicaragua Praises China’s Peaceful Rise
FM Valdrack Jaentschke. Photo: Confidencial October 10, 2025 Hour: 11:55 am On Thursday, Nicaraguan Foreing Affairs Minister Valdrack Jaentschke said that China has become a peaceful power, demonstrating the goodwill that everyone can escape...

Exclusion of Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua from X summit of Americas: Fracture in hemispheric diplomacy
Former Cuban Ambassador Pedro Monzón Barata denounces the exclusion of Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua from the X Summit of the Americas as a US-imposed act that exposes the collapse of hemispheric diplomacy and revives colonial-era domination...

Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado Sparks Polarized Reactions Across Latin America
MEXICO CITY — The announcement on October 10, 2025, that Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless advocacy of democratic rights and efforts to foster a peaceful transition from...

Latin America’s right turn: A windfall for Trump?
Andres Oppenheimer Latin America’s political winds may be shifting to the right, and President Trump could be one of the unexpected beneficiaries. A wave of recent and upcoming presidential elections shows that, with some notable exceptions, the...

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UNGA Kicks Off Amid Dysfunction
The annual pilgrimage of world leaders to the United Nations headquarters in New York struck a false note on Sunday—though it certainly wasn’t the fault of renowned soprano Renée Fleming, who serenaded the delegates as they took their seats....

Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Makes Forbes’ Best Places to Visit in 2026
Forbes has spotlighted Guanacaste as one of the top six spots for travelers in 2026. The list also includes Nikko in Japan, Kona in Hawaii, Versailles in France, Antarctica, and Marrakech in Morocco. Travelers today seek out spots that mix...

Nicaragua vs Haiti LIVE Score Updates: Duckens Nazon Goal (0-1)
65' Johnny Placide taking his time with the clearance. He goes all the way to the corner to end the match, giving the ball away in the middle of the box, but it's also easily recovered, and Rodríguez saves the ball, which Nanzon was just about to...