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Costa Rica Sculpture Sparks Debate on Animal Cruelty

A sculpture of an abused dog in Costa Rica aims to raise awareness about animal cruelty, mirroring past controversies surrounding artist Guillermo Vargas's provocative 'performance art' using starving animals, and highlighting the ineffectiveness of current legislation.

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No Poverty
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EU's Latin American Mining Investments: Promise and Peril

The EU plans substantial mining investments in Latin America, leveraging the region's critical raw materials for its green transition, but concerns exist about transparency and community engagement, contrasting optimistic projections with on-the-ground realities of poverty and social unrest in resou...

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Human Trafficker Arrested in Dutch Holiday Park

Dutch police arrested a human trafficker in a Noordwijk holiday park in November 2023, along with four Colombian women allegedly forced into prostitution; this follows a sharp increase in Latin American trafficking victims in the Netherlands.

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No Poverty
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"Maduro Defies Election Results Amidst Growing International Pressure in Venezuela"

"Edmundo González Urrutia overwhelmingly won Venezuela's July 28th election, but Nicolás Maduro is refusing to concede, creating a volatile situation with the opposition facing severe repression. The opposition draws parallels to the sudden fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, hoping for simila...

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Lula Undergoes Second Procedure After Emergency Brain Surgery

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva underwent emergency brain surgery on Tuesday in Sao Paulo to drain a bleed outside his brain, followed by a planned endovascular procedure on Thursday; he is recovering well in the ICU.

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Barcelona Entrepreneur Develops Workplace Happiness Tool, Projects €200,000 Revenue

Antonio Rodríguez's Barcelona-based company, Efficient Happiness, tackles rising workplace burnout by improving communication, respect, and employee legacy, resulting in over €200,000 projected revenue in 2024 and expansion into Latin America.

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Bolivia's Controversial Judicial Elections Highlight Political Power Struggle

Bolivia's judicial elections, unique worldwide, are underway Sunday after a year-long delay orchestrated by President Luis Arce, who faces a power struggle with rival Evo Morales; only four of nine Constitutional Court seats are contested, raising concerns about political influence and judicial inde...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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LLECE: 30 Years of Assessing and Improving Education in Latin America

For 30 years, UNESCO's LLECE has assessed the learning of over 600,000 students across 19 Latin American and Caribbean countries, revealing significant disparities in reading comprehension (40% of 3rd graders lack comprehension) and highlighting the need for equitable, resilient education systems.

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China Deepens Latin American Ties, Underscoring Shared Prosperity Vision

President Xi Jinping's recent trip to Peru and Brazil significantly boosted China-Latin America relations, highlighted by the opening of the Chancay Port in Peru, a Belt and Road Initiative project, reducing South America-Asia shipping times by 10 days and generating $4.5 billion in revenue for Peru...

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"Brazilian President Lula Undergoes Emergency Brain Surgery, Scheduled for Follow-up Procedure"

"Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva underwent emergency brain surgery on Tuesday in Sao Paulo to drain a brain hemorrhage, followed by a planned endovascular procedure on Thursday; he is recovering in the ICU."

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Brazilian President Lula Undergoes Brain Surgery, Scheduled for Additional Procedure

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva underwent emergency brain surgery on Tuesday in Sao Paulo to drain a bleed outside his brain, followed by a scheduled endovascular procedure on Thursday to prevent future bleeding, after experiencing worsening headaches following a fall in October.

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Record Dengue Outbreak in Americas: Over 12.6 Million Cases in 2024

The Americas are experiencing a record-breaking dengue fever outbreak in 2024, with over 12.6 million cases and 7,713 deaths, exceeding previous years by 175%, primarily due to climate events, population growth, and unplanned urbanization causing inadequate sanitation.

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