VCT Americas 2026 Kickoff schedule, teams, format, and more With the new format, every team has three chances to secure a spot at Masters Santiago. Dot Esports · Jan 12
Millions of Venezuelans scattered across Latin America cautiously watch what comes next Many of the 8 million Venezuelans scattered across the Americas received the news of their president's capture with caution The Independent UK · Jan 11
‘There’s this whole other story’: inside the fight to end slavery in the Americas The Great Resistance, an expansive new book by author and historian Carrie Gibson, brings together often unheard narratives to tell the bigger picture of a difficult time The Guardian - US · Jan 5
Apongo was a rebel leader in Jamaica – a diary entry sheds light on his west African origins For over three centuries, between 1526 and 1866, at least 10.5 million Africans were forcibly trafficked to the Americas in the transatlantic slave trade. Over half of them (with known places of departure) left from a 3,000km stretch of the west African coast between what are today Senegal and Gabon. The Conversation · Dec 26, 2025
First-of-its-kind ancient mosaic board game found at Mayan city in Guatemala Patolli is one of oldest ludo-like strategy board games played in Americas The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2025
The enchanting Caribbean island Americans can visit without a passport Puerto Rico might be a U.S. territory, but it feels like another world entirely. Here’s your guide for an unforgettable trip The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025
Asia will get steady growth next year, defying global headwinds, says Mastercard’s chief APAC economist Asia is contributing more to global growth than the Americas or Europe, says Mastercard's David Mann. Fortune · Dec 12, 2025
“Woke” Social Media User Hilariously Trolled Over Her “Decolonized Christmas” Christmas dates back to the 4th-century Roman Empire and has since evolved into a multicultural holiday. Bored Panda · Dec 11, 2025
A Deeper Look At Latin America's Transgender Violence Problem November 20 was International Transgender Remembrance Day, which commemorates the lives of transgender people who have fallen victims to hate crimes. The day is especially poignant in Latin America, where the vast majority of the world's trans murders take place. Latin Times · Nov 25, 2025
New UN Femicide Report Shows Which Places Are The Most Dangerous For Women UN Women study exposes global femicide trends, highlighting urgent need for legal reforms to prevent future killings. International Business Times UK · Nov 25, 2025
Nobel Laureate Machado Says 'Iran Has Turned Venezuela Into Its Satellite, Operating in the Heart of the Americas' Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado warned on Wednesday that Iran has transformed Venezuela into its "satellite" in the hemisphere Latin Times · Nov 5, 2025
Johnson Controls Sees Record Orders From Soaring Data Centers Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) shares rose on Wednesday after the company delivered a solid fourth quarter with strong demand in the Americas, helping offset softness in China. Benzinga · Nov 5, 2025
Sun unleashes 2 colossal X-class solar flares, knocking out radio signals across the Americas and Pacific The back-to-back eruptions caused radio blackouts across two hemispheres as the active sunspots turn to face Earth. Space · Nov 5, 2025
Smarter Contracts, Shared Impact: WorldCC Launches 2026 Global Summit Series Across EMEA, APAC, and Americas The upcoming Summits will be held in Berlin (April 20–21), Sydney (August 10–11), and Phoenix (October 5–6), continuing WorldCC's tradition of convening its 80,000-strong membership base across regions. International Business Times · Oct 30, 2025
Barchart · Oct 22, 2025 This Dividend Stock Yields 4% and Is Going Through a Major Shakeup. Should You Buy It Here or Ditch the Drama? Molson Coors is cutting jobs and reorganizing under a new CEO to accelerate transformation amid falling beer demand and intensifying competition.
The Guardian - US · Oct 19, 2025 Historic town founded by Black Colombians fleeing slavery eyes second ‘independence’ San Basilio de Palenque calls itself ‘the first free Black territory in the Americas’ – a referendum next month could win its own local government
The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2025 US anti-vax stance to blame for continent-wide surge in measles, say experts The disease was eliminated across the Americas in 2024, but urgent vaccination drives are now under way as cases rise from Mexico to Bolivia after outbreaks farther north
LiveScience · Oct 13, 2025 What if Christopher Columbus had never reached the Americas? How would history have unfolded if Christopher Columbus had never reached the New World?
LiveScience · Oct 4, 2025 Who discovered America? Christopher Columbus was far from the first person, and not even the first European, to reach the Americas.
LiveScience · Oct 1, 2025 Bering Land Bridge emerged much later than we thought it did, new study finds The Bering Land Bridge likely didn't emerge until around 35,000 years ago, much later than was previously thought. This narrows the window of when humans could have crossed over to North America.
Benzinga · Sep 28, 2025 'We Are Witnessing The Rise Of Two Americas,' Says Bernie Sanders. 'One For The Billionaire Class And One For Everyone Else' Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is calling attention to the growing economic inequality in the U.S., arguing that the system is not just broken but collapsing for most working people.
The Guardian - US · Sep 24, 2025 The American system is badly broken What we are witnessing right now is the rise of two Americas. One for the billionaire class. And one for everybody else
International Business Times UK · Sep 7, 2025 Blood Moon Rises Tonight: Is the Fiery Eclipse a Bad Omen or a Cosmic Blessing? A rare Blood Moon will light up skies across Asia, Europe and Africa tonight. The fiery lunar eclipse, long linked to omens and myths, coincides with September's Corn Moon. Astrologers say the Pisces eclipse could bring transformation, emotional upheaval and new beginnings.
The Conversation · Sep 3, 2025 How migrant stories and contributions have shaped Australian TV since the 1950s The introduction of television in Australia in 1956 coincided with mass post-war immigration, initially from Britain and Europe, and later from Asia, the Americas and Africa. Both played a significant role in forming modern society.
The Guardian - US · Sep 2, 2025 Archaeologists in Peru discover 3D mural that could date back 4,000 years The unprecedented find has shifted archaeological understanding about the first civilisations in the Americas