The Latest Breaking News from Latin America

Migrants return to Venezuelan, a gold mine rescue and more top photos this week from Latin America

Sept. 19-25, 2025

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025

In swipe at Trump, Brazil’s Lula tells UN that organized crime is not terrorism

Much of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s address at the opening of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly was expected.

The Conversation · Sep 25, 2025

Commercial Security Challenges in Latin America Today

Latin America faces growing security problems, covering the rise of economic volatility, organized crime, hybrid threats, and cowboy-style competitive risks.

Latin Times · Sep 25, 2025

Colombia Slams 'Excessive' US Military Buildup, Warns Against Venezuela Intervention

Colombia on Friday blasted the United States' "excessive" military presence in the Caribbean as destabilizing for all Latin America, a sharp rebuke from one of Washington's oldest regional allies.

International Business Times · Sep 19, 2025

Robert Redford, the Hollywood Giant Who Changed the Lives of Gael García, Diego Luna, González Iñárritu, Rubén Blades and More Latino Artists

Artist, filmmaker, and activist Robert Redford, who died September 16, 2025 at age 89, was one of Hollywood's most enduring stars, but his impact reached far beyond the screen. Through his creation of the Sundance Institute and the Sundance Film Festival, Redford became a mentor and champion for Latin American…

Latin Times · Sep 16, 2025

Bolsonaro sentenced in Brazil, a blackout in Cuba and more top photos this week from Latin America

Sept. 5-11, 2025

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2025

Maduro Urges The U.S. To 'Abandon Its Plan For a Violent Regime Change In Venezuela'

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro urged the U.S. to "abandon its plan for a violent regime change in Venezuela and all of Latin America and the Caribbean" as the Trump administration continues with its deployment of forces off the country's coast.

Latin Times · Sep 7, 2025

US weighs strikes on cartels in Venezuela, F-35 warplanes deploy: Reports

Ten F-35 stealth fighter jets reported to be joining US naval operation against Latin American drug cartels.

Al Jazeera · Sep 6, 2025

Why the US new military operation against Latin American drug cartels stokes regional tensions

The US president, Donald Trump, has signalled a new approach to tackling the “narco-terrorists” in Latin America, and particularly Venezuela, making it clear he is willing to use military force against them. A report in the New York Times that Trump had issued a “secret directive” to the Pentagon to…

The Conversation · Sep 5, 2025

Strava-owned Runna takes its biggest leap yet with global language rollout

The app goes multilingual, opening the door to millions of new runners in Europe, Latin America and Asia

T3 · Sep 5, 2025