Ukraine returns 205 citizens from Russian captivity; Zelensky urges allies to finance Ukraine’s drone production: October 2 latest

Ukraine returns 205 citizens from Russian captivity in a prisoner swap; Zelensky urges allies to increase financing of Ukraine’s drone production. Israel intercepted a flotilla carrying pro-Palestinian activists. Ukraine conducts prisoner swap...

Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela not invited to Summit of the Americas

U.S. President Joe Biden (C), and other world leaders of the Americas take a "Family Photo" at the IX Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles in June 2022. File Photo by David Swanson/EPA/Pool Oct. 2 (UPI) -- The Dominican Republic is preparing to...

¿Quién es Edwin Moreira? Nicaragüense detrás de la tipografía of Taylor Swift, Life of a Showgirl

El éxito de Taylor Swift parece no conocer límites: récords de ventas, estadios llenos y un ejército de seguidores que convierten cada movimiento suyo en un fenómeno cultural. Y justo cuando su compromiso con Travis Kelce acaparó titulares...

Nicaragua’s investment climate is worsening, with increased scrutiny and risks of illegal activity for business owners.

Q24N — Once again, the United States Department of State warned of the dangers of investing in Nicaragua and advised that extreme caution and due diligence be exercised when doing so. As part of the growing deterioration of the investment climate,...

Sae-A Trading Announces Acquisition of Swisstex El Salvador Plants to Expand Global Manufacturing Network

Sae-A Trading Expands Its Americas Footprint with the Acquisition of Swisstex, Strengthening Leadership in Sports and Performance Apparel. LOS ANGELES and SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sae-A Trading, a leading global textile and...

Federal immigration agents arrest 9 construction workers in Hardwick, advocates say

Federal immigration authorities arrested and detained nine construction workers in the Hardwick area on Friday, according to the advocacy organization Migrant Justice. The group said the targeted enforcement action was unlike anything Vermont has...

Change is brewing in the coffee industry. What lies ahead?

Coffee growers are dealing with a lot right now. Most immediately, the Trump administration's tariffs, which threaten their sales, add to the ongoing challenges of pests and diseases for coffee production. In the longer term, experts say the...

From Nicaragua to the Vatican: China’s Diplomatic Bidding War with Taiwan

Written by Sophia Li. Image credit: 01.10 尼加拉瓜的建築 by 總統府/ Flickr, license: CC BY 2.0. In 2019, the Solomon Islands received a reported $500 million in promised Chinese investments, days before it cut ties with Taiwan and recognised Beijing. Soon...

Bills Target Crucitas Gold Mining Mess in Costa Rica

Crucitas ranks among Costa Rica’s most severe environmental setbacks. Illegal gold mining has ravaged the area for years, bringing crime, community unrest, water pollution, and deaths among those risking their lives in unauthorized operations. The...

UN: Nicaragua denounces imperial aggressions and supports Cuba, Venezuela and Palestine

“As revolutionary brothers in the Great Homeland, sons of our American heroes and protagonists of victorious revolutions, we ratify our full and unequivocal solidarity and brotherhood with Cuba and Venezuela,” said the foreign minister. September...

REPORT: Co-Production Forum & WIP @ San Sebastián 2025

29/09/2025 - We present an overview of the winners of the Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum, as well as those from the WIP Europa and WIP Latam strands February, Seven Days by Tatjana Moutchnik, which won an award in the WIP Europa section...

Nicaragua: a Latin American hotspot for Russian propaganda

A viral network: reach and impact The content disseminated by RT and Sputnik in Nicaragua focuses on confronting the US, NATO and the Western press. It glorifies Russia as a global power and pushes the narrative that Ukraine is a “puppet state.”...

Nicaragua to participate in Russian cancer vaccine trials

Murillo said that, according to the director of the National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology Gamaleya, Alexánder Guínzburg, the trials will begin in a month and a half, and Nicaragua was confirmed as one of the participating...

Nicaragua Cuts Ribbon On India-Funded Electric Substation, Transmission Lines

Home Central America Nicaragua Cuts Ribbon On India-Funded Electric Substation, Transmission Lines South America is far from Indian shores but development assistance from this country is highly valued across the region India’s development...

Nicaragua’s Most Expensive Estate Hits the Market

The Estate at Playa Majagual, Nicaragua’s most expensive listing at $31.5M, offers private beaches, rainforest, and unmatched luxury living. The Estate at Playa Majagual has just set a new benchmark in Nicaraguan real estate. Listed at $31.5...

NMSU Foundation honored for fueling Latino innovation

The New Mexico State University Foundation has been named a 2025 Angeles Higher Education Impact Award honoree by Angeles Investors, a national investment group dedicated to harnessing Latino-driven growth to find, fund and fuel high-potential...

Ukraine’s Post Company Meest to Build $30M Hub to Catch Up With Rivals

Ukraine’s postal and logistics group, Meest, has started building a $30 million logistics hub located outside the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, Forbes Ukraine reported. The hub will cover 24,000 square meters (258,334 square feet) and process up...

Nicaragua strengthens fight against cattle screwworm

Data from IPSA, cited by Pastran Report Bulletin, revealed that to date, 22,535 cases of the pest have been reported in various species, including cattle, pigs, horses, dogs, and birds. The greatest impact is found in cattle herds, with 15,505...

Heineken re-ignites big-ticket M&A with logical move in Central America

“Today marks a transformative milestone for Heineken,” CEO Dolf van den Brink said as the brewing giant announced a $3.2bn deal for a clutch of beer, soft drinks and retail assets in Central America. It would be a surprise if CEOs didn’t lay it on...

America First Agenda: Trump Administration’s Policy Framework and the Acceleration of U.S. Tech and Manufacturing Investments

The America First Agenda represents a comprehensive policy framework developed by the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), a conservative think tank founded in 2021 by former Trump administration officials Brooke Rollins and Larry Kudlow. This...