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The Most Important Heritage Sites in Latin America

When it comes to history and culture, the Latin America region can hold its own against the world’s greatest. Some of man’s finest and most significant historical and archaeological feats were accomplished in these lands and the opportunity to get a glimpse still exists for travelers making the trip.
Brazilian Military Personnel Work To Educate Public On Zika Virus

Can We Win the War Against Zika Virus?

Cuba is waging war against the Zika virus as they deploy 9,000 troops to prevent its spread in the country.
Heavy Smog Hits Shanghai

Obesity, Diabetes Risk Increased by Air Pollution

A new study suggests that long term exposure to air pollution may contribute to obesity and diabetes.
Bolivia President Evo Morales

Sorry Evo Morales But Bolivians Want a New President

Did Bolivians already have enough of President Evo Morales? Well, partial results and unofficial quick counts from the referendum on Sunday seemed to indicate that they had ditched the constitutional amendment that would allow Morales to stay in power for his fourth term.
Philippine's Infrastructure Pushed To The Brink As Population Reaches 100 Million

Drug Preventing HIV Transmission From Mom to Child May Affect Fetal Development

A new study suggests that taking antiretroviral drugs while pregnant may affect the child's language and social development skills.
Immigrant Children Sworn In At Florida Naturalization Ceremony

More Cubans Flee to the US as President Obama's Historic Trip Draws Near

More Cubans are fleeing their island nation before their relations with the United States are completely normalized.
Guantanamo Bay Facility Continues To Serve As Detention Center For War Detainees

US Department of Defense Proposal to Close Guantanamo Bay Already Set

The U.S. Department of Defense is ready to hand in its proposal to Congress for closing the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. The plan consists of different options on how the prison will be closed. It will be submitted on Tuesday, Feb. 23.
Immigrant Rights Advocates Protest At Elizabeth Detention Center

Easier Cuba Travel May Be Delayed by Fugitive Cop Killer

Airline companies have until March 2 to apply at the Department of Transportation for at least 110 daily flights from the United States to Cuba. However, the State Troopers Fraternal Organization of New Jersey is calling to halt the restoration of flights to Cuba before a fugitive cop killer is returned to the United States.
Airline Workers Protest Outside United Shareholders' Meeting

United Airlines Mechanics to Protest Amid Contract Negotiations

United Airlines and mechanics affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters failed to agree on a new contract extension last week. It led to Teamsters seeking approval from the National Mediation Board to start a strike. United mechanics followed it up with protests at the maintenance facilities of the airline carrier in Houston, San Francisco and Orlando.
Internet Use

Emerging Nations Increasingly Connect to Internet, Use More Smartphones

Emerging nations are becoming more connected to technology and are embracing the Internet and smartphones. In the past two years, the percentage of people in emerging and developing nations who say they use the Internet and own a smartphone has risen substantially.
Why More Latinos Are Eager to Participate in the 2016 US Presidential Elections

Why More Latinos are Eager to Participate in the 2016 US Presidential Elections

As the 2016 U.S. presidential elections loom, thousands of legal Latino residents are becoming U.S. citizens, especially in Nevada, Florida and Colorado. The reason? It’s Donald Trump.
Border Patrol Seizes Drugs and Illegal Immigrants On Mexico Border

Emma Coronel Aispuro Says Husband 'El Chapo' Is Not a Drug User

Emma Coronel Aispuro, the third wife of Mexico's drug kingpin and leader of Sinaloa cartel Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman made her first ever television interview last Feb. 19. It was then aired just this Sunday, Feb. 21 and Coronel insists that her husband is not what federal prosecutors are saying.
Obama Makes Statement On Iran

Here Is What President Barack Obama has to Say About His Upcoming Visit to Cuba

Barack Obama will become the first U.S. president to travel to Cuba in nearly 90 years. Obama and his wife Michelle will be visiting the Caribbean island from March 21 to March 22. It comes more than a year after the U.S. and Cuba made a decision to restore diplomatic ties.
Pope Francis Makes Historic Trip To Cuba

Will Miguel Díaz-Canel Be Just as Powerful as the Castro Brothers Once He Becomes President of Cuba?

Fidel and Raul Castro have been the leaders of Cuba for the past 60 years although it will end on Feb. 24, 2018 when Miguel Diaz-Canel finally takes over. The 55-year-old became the first vice-president of the Council of State back in 2013 and has been given the stamp of approval by Raul Castro.
Latino Businessman Sol Trujillo

How Latino Entrepreneurs Pursue Their ‘American Dream’

Did you know that the economic future of the U.S. depends on Latino startups? As a matter of fact, Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative (SLEI) discovered that Latino startups can be a $1.4-trillion opportunity.
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'El Chapo' Wife Emma Coronel Aispuro Denounces Husband's Prison Treatment; 'Watched Even While Using Bathroom'

The wife of notorious drug cartel leader Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán says she fears for her husband's life in wake of recent reports that he is being subjected to harsh treatment in jail.
Astronomers Observe Black Hole

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2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games - Closing Ceremony

Why Is China's Huge Financial Investment in Latin America Failing

China is boosting its financial investments and relations with Latin America, while the U.S. is withdrawing aid.
12 Cuban Migrants Make Landfall On Swanky Miami Beach Shoreline

What Will Happen to the 4,100 Cuban Migrants now Stranded in Costa Rica

After an agreement has been reached by Central American leaders, thousands of Cuban migrants are finally moving into the United States after being stranded in Costa Rica for three months.
Anthem Health Insurance Announces Data Breach Of Over 80 Million Records

Vator Splash Health 2016 Invites Healthcare Founders, Investors for a Day Focused on Innovation, Financing

Professional business network Vator, Inc. will be holding its second annual Splash Health conference and startup competition on Feb. 23 at the Kaiser Center in Oakland, California. Many young and starting entrepreneurs, CEOs, investors and experts are invited to discuss topics on digital health.
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