Cuba

Argentina's Milei sacks foreign minister after unexpected Cuba embargo vote

bne IntelliNews October 31, 2024

Argentina's President Javier Milei has fired his foreign minister Diana Mondino after the country voted to end the US embargo on Cuba at the United Nations, marking one of the highest-level departures in his administration.

Russian surveillance network in Nicaragua raises alarm

Alek Buttermann October 2, 2024

Recent reports have unveiled Nicaragua as a key hub for Russian espionage operations in Latin America. The nation hosts advanced surveillance systems, including the SORM-3 technology, enabling the interception of various communications.

Who has the most prisoners? – Statista

Florian Zandt for Statista August 12, 2024

El Salvador has the world's highest prison population rate, according to data collected in the World Prison Brief by the Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (ICPR), reports Statista.

Will Venezuela’s Maduro go out with a bang or a whimper?

Marco Cacciati July 24, 2024

Venezuela’s crucial election on July 28 pits incumbent Nicolas Maduro against opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez. With long-running economic turmoil and political repression under Chavismo, the nation faces a pivotal decision.

Hurricane Beryl strengthens to Category 5, headed to Jamaica

bne IntelliNews July 2, 2024

Hurricane Beryl intensified again into a "potentially catastrophic" Category 5 storm on July 2 as it moved across the eastern Caribbean, headed for Jamaica after downing power lines and flooding streets in the western Caribbean islands.

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