For many years, Ecuador had one of the lowest homicide rates in Latin America – an indicator of low gang activity. As a result, it hadn’t developed a robust police and military response to gangs.

This piece was originally published on January 16, 2025 and has since been updated. Latin America and the Caribbean’s GDP growth hit 2.4 percent in 2024, according to the International Monetary Fund’s ...

Brits appear to be following Americans by downloading the social media app, which has gained nearly a million users in the last two days, in what has been described as a “cheeky middle figure to ...

As the country’s top diplomat, Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, who has a special interest in Latin America, would be tasked with navigating Donald Trump’s efforts to expand U.S. influence.

Bad Bunny’s success on his sixth studio album Debí Tirar Más Fotos, which earned the top spot on the Billboard’s Top Streaming Albums chart the week of its debut, is on-par with the global ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Japan’s Roki Sasak pitches during a Pool B game against the Czech Republic at the World Baseball Classic ...

In interviews with politicians, industry bosses and diplomats from across Latin America, there is praise for China’s business-friendly “pragmatism”. That was not always a given. When China ...

This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on trends to watch in Latin America in 2025 As the region deals with uncertainty in its ties with the U.S. under Trump 2.0, several countries may have ...

In America, such a prestigious public placement on an iconic structure would honor only big corporate donors. The people who pursue vocational education ought to be treated as a core constituency ...

Amateur golf is in full swing to begin 2025, and one of the biggest events of the year is here. The 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship begins Thursday in Argentina, and there's plenty on the line ...

Latin America’s major economies successfully navigated the period of global interest rate hikes in 2022 and 2023, but a stronger dollar is already adding pressure to local currencies. How central ...

A Bigg’s orca jumping out of the sea. Image via Depositphotos. The social structure of orcas offers rich insights into the dynamics of community living and interaction. By studying and applying these ...