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The World's Best Are Packing Their Bags — And the 2026 World Cup Hasn't Even Started

Spain, France, Argentina, Brazil and England have their base camps set and their rosters ready. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicking off June 11 in Mexico City, here's a look at where the tournament's top contenders are preparing — and what's at stake for each one.

Latin Times · Jun 5

Peru's 2026 Presidential Runoff Is Days Away — And the Polls Say It's Anyone's Race

With Sunday's vote fast approaching, the latest surveys show Keiko Fujimori holding a narrow lead over Roberto Sánchez — but the massive undecided bloc could still upend everything.

Latin Times · Jun 4

Treasury Secretary Sidesteps Questions on Trump IRS Audit Deal After DOJ Signals Protections Still Stand

The Acting AG said on Wednesday that the administration was abandoning plans for a $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" but suggest IRS audit protections for Trump remained intact

Latin Times · Jun 4

Ohio State University Agrees to $100 Million Settlement in Longrunning Richard Strauss Abuse Cases

The latest agreement follows previous settlements totaling more than $61 million paid to 317 other survivors

Latin Times · Jun 4

Trump Says US Spoke With Hezbollah 'For the First Time Ever' Amid Lebanon Ceasefire Push: 'We Didn't Know They Spoke'

Hezbollah officials quickly cast doubt on the viability of the arrangement, with its leader saying the group would not stop fighting while Israeli forces remained in southern Lebanon

Latin Times · Jun 4

Massive Protests Spark in Albania Against New Luxury Resort Linked to Ivanka Trum's Husband Jared Kushner

The proposed resort, with potential for up to 10,000 hotel rooms, has raised concerns about environmental damage, land ownership and transparency surrounding the project

Latin Times · Jun 4

Trump Heads to Crucial NATO Summit as Fears Grow Over the Future of the Transatlantic Alliance

The next meeting between President Donald Trump and NATO leaders now has an official date: July 7-8 in Ankara, Turkey. But behind the diplomatic preparations, European officials and security experts are increasingly worried that the gathering could become one of the most consequential summits in the alliance's 77-year history.

Latin Times · Jun 4

Tony Dokoupil Honors Scott Pelley in First CBS Newscast After the Firing of the Veteran '60 Minutes' Journalist

CBS News anchor Tony Dokoupil publicly praised Scott Pelley on Wednesday night, one day after the veteran "60 Minutes" correspondent was fired following a confrontation with network leadership over the show's direction and recent staffing cuts.

Latin Times · Jun 4

'Let the Other Trump Return': Former Mexican President López Obrador's Message to the White House

Former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has published an extraordinary political letter defending President Claudia Sheinbaum, criticizing what he described as interventionist actions by some U.S. officials and offering an unexpected assessment of President Donald Trump: that the current occupant of the White House is not the same leader…

Latin Times · Jun 4

New Medicaid Work Rules Will Require 80 Hours a Month, Sick Americans Must Prove They Qualify for Exemptions

The Trump administration has released new guidance detailing how states will implement Medicaid work requirements, a major policy change that will require many adult beneficiaries to work, volunteer, attend school or participate in job training for at least 80 hours per month to maintain health coverage.

Latin Times · Jun 4