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AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

April 18-24, 2025

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025

MercadoLibre: Latin American Leader Beating Global Market Trends

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) has surged over 25% year-to-date, defying global market weakness thanks to its diversified e-commerce and fintech ecosystem.

MarketBeat · Apr 24, 2025

How Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church’s foreign policy

When the late Pope Francis first stepped on to the balcony of Saint Peter’s Basilica following his election 12 years ago, he remarked that he had been called almost from the “end of the world”. He was the first non-European pontiff since Gregory III, elected in AD731, who was of…

The Conversation · Apr 23, 2025

The Legacy of Pope Francis, The First Pope From Latin America

Born in Buenos Aires to Argentine parents, Jorge Bergoglio made history as the first Latin pope.

Latin Times · Apr 21, 2025

The Rise of Meme Coins in Latin America's Crypto Boom

Latin America is emerging as a vibrant hub in the global crypto ecosystem, and meme coins are leading a unique cultural and financial wave.

Latin Times · Apr 18, 2025

The Liberal Legacy of Mario Vargas Llosa

The Peruvian novelist, who passed away this Sunday, was a lifelong defender of freedom in all its forms.

Reason · Apr 18, 2025

AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

April 11-17, 2025

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2025

Cartels Are Making More Money from Gold Than Drugs Thanks to Legal Loopholes, Experts Say

Organized crime groups are mining or stealing gold in Latin America and using it to quietly fund operations around the world, including the U.S., experts warn.

Latin Times · Apr 17, 2025

Nobel Literature Prize Winner Mario Vargas Llosa Dies In Peru

Nobel literature laureate Mario Vargas Llosa died Sunday at the age of 89 in the Peruvian capital, his family announced on the social network X. Vargas Llosa's passing marks the close of the era of Latin America's literary golden generation, of which he was the last living member.

International Business Times · Apr 14, 2025

Vargas Llosa, Last Of Latin America's Literary Golden Generation

Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa was the last survivor of a golden generation of Latin American literary giants, his writing exploring universal themes often set outside his native Peru.

International Business Times · Apr 14, 2025