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Pope Francis drew inspiration from Latin American church and its martyrs – leaving a legacy for Pope Leo

Pope Leo XIV’s election marks a historic moment: the first pope from an English-speaking country, and the first from the United States. Even more significant than these “firsts,” I believe, is a “second”: Leo follows in Pope Francis’ footsteps as a priest shaped by the Latin American church.

The Conversation

Uruguay Bids Farewell To Popular Ex-leader "Pepe" Mujica

Uruguay on Wednesday began bidding farewell to its former leader Jose "Pepe" Mujica, a former leftist guerrilla fighter who won global fame for his humility as the so-called "world's poorest president."

International Business Times

Former Uruguayan President José Mujica dies at age of 89

The Latin American country's 40th leader — known as "Pepe" — became internationally renowned because of his humble lifestyle.

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Colombia Joins Belt And Road Initiative As China Courts Latin America

Colombia formally agreed on Wednesday to join China's vast Belt and Road infrastructure initiative, as Beijing draws Latin America closer in a bid to counter the United States.

International Business Times

Uruguay's 'Poorest President' Mujica Dies Aged 89

Uruguay's former president Jose "Pepe" Mujica, an ex-guerrilla fighter and hero of the Latin American left, has died at the age of 89, the government said Tuesday.

International Business Times

World’s favourite fruit at risk of being wiped out by climate crisis, study warns

Nearly 60 per cent of banana-growing areas in Latin America and Caribbean could become unsuitable for cultivation by 2080 if urgent action is not taken

The Independent UK

China presents a united front with Latin America, aiming to counter Trump's trade war

China is moving to strengthen its alliances as a counterweight to President Donald Trump's trade war, presenting a united front with Latin American countries at an event in Beijing

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China's Xi Slams 'Bullying' As Beijing Hosts LatAm Leaders

Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed Tuesday to deepen ties with Latin America and condemned "bullying" in a thinly veiled swipe at the United States, as he addressed regional leaders in Beijing.

International Business Times

Climate crisis threatens the banana, the world’s most popular fruit, research shows

The fourth most important food crop is in peril as the Latin America and the Caribbean suffer from climate disaster

The Guardian - US

Bananas under threat as rising temperatures killing crops – report

An analysis found 60% of the most suitable banana-growing areas in Latin America and the Caribbean could be lost by 2080.

The Independent UK

AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

May 2-8, 2025

The Independent UK

‘The pope is Peruvian’: elation in country where pontiff served as bishop

Leo XIV celebrated as second Latin American pope having spent many years in Peru’s church

The Guardian - US

Who Is Pope Leo XIV? 20 Fascinating Facts About the Pro-Women, Pro-Immigrant Latin America Advocate

Cardinal Robert Provost, elected as the first American pope, was a close friend of Pope Francis, lived in Latin America for many years, and is an advocate for women and migrants, among other things you should know about him.

Latin Times

Born in Chicago and Nationalized Peruvian: The Latino Connection of the New Pope Leo XIV

Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the first American pope in history, but he has a strong connection with Latin America.

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‘A future on our terms’: how community energy is lighting up Latin America

Small-scale schemes are replacing dirty diesel with clean electricity in remote areas – and ensuring a just transition

The Independent UK

Five reasons why previous non-European papal candidates have fallen short

A Filipino or Congolese pope would signal that Catholicism’s demographic heart now beats in Manila and Kinshasa, rather than Milan and Cologne

The Conversation

Popes have been European for hundreds of years. Is it time for one from Africa or Asia?

Catholicism did not begin as a “white” faith. Born on the eastern rim of the Mediterranean, it spread through the trading routes and legions of the Roman Empire into Africa, Asia and, only later, what we now call Europe.

The Conversation

A pope of the Americas: What Francis meant to 2 continents

Most stories about Pope Francis mention that he made history as the first pontiff from Latin America. In fact, Francis was the first pope in centuries to be born outside Europe. But what impact did that actually have on the Catholic Church? The Conversation U.S. asked Neomi De Anda, a…

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Why a family foundation-backed venture capital firm is convincing Latin American startups to move to Tulsa

Atento Capital’s bold bet on Latin America—and the future of U.S. tech.

The Conversation

How state agents target journalists while governments claim to protect them – stark warnings from Mexico and Honduras

Humberto Padgett was reporting on the effects of drought in Cuitzeo, a rural area of central Mexico, when his car was intercepted by armed men on September 13 2024. They threatened him and stole the car, his identity papers and work equipment, including two bullet-proof jackets.

The Independent UK

AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

April 25 - May 1, 2025

Fortune

Visa launches stablecoin payments in Latin America in major advance for crypto

The service will rely on Bridge’s stablecoin tools and will roll out in places like Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia.

Motorsport

F1 and Messi, a magnet for Latin Americans this weekend in Miami

There was a time when you had to have a race in your own country to see a Formula 1 grand prix, a feat that only two major countries in Latin America were lucky enough to achieve in the early days of the championship.

Latin Times

Sharjah-Mexico Roundtable Explores Investment Opportunities To Mark 50 Years Of Ties

The event focused on growth opportunities in SME financing, logistics, real estate, and automotive manufacturing, while also highlighting Sharjah's investment potential for businesses in Mexico and across Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Guardian - US

Want to beat authoritarianism? Look to Latin America

The region has grappled with dictatorships, coups and inequality. But its democratic spirit remains vital – and offers a lesson for the US

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