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Millions of U.S. and Latin American Minors Sexually Exploited Online; The Danger, People They Trust

The biggest global study on tech-facilitated child sexual abuse finds most offenders are known to the child — across Mexico, Brazil and Colombia.

Latin Times · Jun 25

Portuguese tech links health data of 70 million people in Europe and Brazil

Portuguese federated data firm joined a leading Latin American healthcare group, broadening its database. Promptly Health plans to create a major, diverse health-data infrastructure for research.

Euronews · Jun 25

Venezuela earthquake today: Tsunami alert issued for U. S territory islands as strongest quakes in more than 100 years rattle capital city Caracas, other parts. Why is this unusual natural calamity?

Earthquake in Venezuela: Strong earthquakes are unusual in Venezuela. While the country sits near multiple fault lines, its position straddling the South American and Caribbean plates makes earthquakes much less common than in other parts of Latin America.

The Economic Times · Jun 25

KuCoin Pay Integrates Crypto Into Latin America's QR Payment Culture

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands, June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Across Latin America, QR payments have become one of the dominant forms of everyday consumer finance — from small retail purchases to transportation, food delivery and peer-to-peer transfers. As mobile-first payment behavior accelerates across Argentina and Peru, digital wallets and…

AAP · Jun 22

NOVVA Group acquires Colombian solar portfolio from ABO Energy, strengthening Latin American platform

HONG KONG, June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NOVVA Group ("Novva"), a global AI-enabling energy infrastructure platform, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire a Colombian solar portfolio from German renewables developer ABO Energy, marking a significant milestone in its Latin American expansion. The portfolio comprises three advanced-stage solar projects with…

AAP · Jun 22

US military strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean leaves 2 dead and 6 survivors

This latest incident brings the total number of fatalities from US military boat strikes to over 210 people

The Independent UK · Jun 22

Partnership celebrating Latin America music has island ‘homecoming’

IT’S a long way from Argentina to Scotland’s northern isles but some of the country’s most exciting musicians are heading to Orkney and…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 21

A top banker tried to sway Pope Leo XIV on rare earth mining

The head of Latin America's top development bank has made a case to Pope Leo XIV about the potential of rare earth mining

AAP · Jun 20

A top banker made a case for mining to Pope Leo XIV, who has seen its impact up close

The head of Latin America’s top development bank has made a case to Pope Leo XIV about the potential of rare earth mining

The Independent UK · Jun 20

Ahead of Colombia's elections, 'Latin America overall is going to the right'

In the lead-up to Colombia's presidential runoff, François Picard is pleased to welcome Renata Segura, Program Director for Latin America and the Caribbean at the International Crisis Group. "What we're seeing in this election are two options that are very different from past elections," Segura explains. As Colombians focus heavily…

France 24 · Jun 19