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First Thing: Democrats look forward after progressive El-Sayed victory in Michigan

Abdul El-Sayed is latest leftwing candidate to capture nomination for November’s midterm elections. Plus: gender parity in Latin America’s city of cycling

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6

‘They were told bikes were for men’: how Latin America’s city of cycling is breaking gender barriers

With less than a third of cycling journeys taken by women, Colombia’s capital, Bogotá, is installing bike lanes, teaching cycling and making sure ‘stereotypes are left behind’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6

Coach-Led Brain Health Program Outperformed a Self-Guided Version Across 11 Latin American Countries

A two-year trial in 11 Latin American countries found structured, coached lifestyle programs improved cognition more than self-guided ones.

Medical Daily · Aug 5

Trump Restores $600 Million In Global Vaccine Funding Benefiting Several Latin American Countries

Several Latin American countries are expected to benefit after the Trump administration agreed to release $600 million in previously withheld funding for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, ending months of uncertainty over U.S. support for childhood immunization programs in some of the world's poorest nations.

Latin Times · Jul 30

How Latin America’s right use humour – and why it has deep historical roots

Humour plays a key role in the political communication of rightwing populist leaders in Latin America. Politicians including Javier Milei in Argentina, Nayib Bukele in El Salvador and Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil have all used humour to engage with and solidify their support base, normalise extreme ideologies and deflect criticism.

The Conversation · Jul 29

‘Proxy for Trump’ Milei tours Latin America to meet far-right leaders

Tour comes amid Argentinian president’s declining popularity and far-right victories across Latin America

The Guardian - US · Jul 25

Soccer and faith: Did evangelicalism really cost Brazil the World Cup?

After Brazil was knocked out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, many fans were quick to blame the team’s poor performance on the evangelical beliefs of some players. On social media, some complained that Brazil’s team was much better when its players were “behaving like Catholics” and that “evangelical Protestant…

The Conversation · Jul 21

India, Spain to fast-track UPI-Bizum interoperability talks

The two countries have also discussed ways to strengthen investment facilitation, improving mobility of professionals and promoting joint investments in Latin America, leveraging Spain's strategic position as India's gateway to Europe and Latin America.

The Economic Times · Jul 19

‘Rifts began to appear’: Why many Latin Americans want Spain to beat Argentina in the World Cup final

A history of racism and ongoing footballing rivalries have made the choice of which team to get behind in Sunday’s final a charged topic

The Guardian - US · Jul 18

Less Gulf, more Russia: RIL diversifies crude sourcing amid market turmoil due to Iran war

Reliance Industries increased crude oil sourcing from Russia and Latin America. This strategic move reduced dependence on Arabian Gulf crudes during volatile markets. The company also completed planned turnarounds of key refining units. Global crude markets faced disruptions and supply chain issues. Brent crude prices averaged over one hundred dollars…

The Economic Times · Jul 17