The Americas - Page 7

VIDEO April 28, 2024

'Americas Act' is good for us, for our hemisphere: Sen. Bill Cassidy

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., weighs in on China's expanding influence in the western hemisphere and the "Americas Act."

OPINION April 27, 2024

China is rapidly expanding its influence in our backyard and US must act now

The four of us represent different regions across the country. But we all know that the U.S. must help develop our hemisphere for more substantial and lasting cooperation.

Venezuelan Political Crisis April 24, 2024

Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate says he would free political prisoners, bring home exiles

Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez said that, if elected, he would guarantee the freedom of political prisoners and the return of those exiled.

Food-Drink April 14, 2024

Tamales are hot today, yet savory wraps are as old as civilization

Tamales are surging in popularity, with digital visibility up 47% last year and sold in 34,000 U.S. restaurants. Tamales are actually one of the oldest known prepared foods.

Solar Eclipse April 4, 2024

How to photograph total solar eclipse: Tips for amateur photographers

Here are five tips to help amateur photographers capture the moment of a total solar eclipse in the U.S. on April 8 and enjoy the rare cosmic event.

OPINION April 3, 2024

Haiti’s crisis isn’t ours and we need to keep it that way

Haiti is in the news once more for chaos, unrest and violence. But the Caribbean crisis shouldn't be used to push an American intervention. We need to stay out of it.

Caribbean March 22, 2024

Haiti gang leader, an associate of Jimmy 'Barbeque' Cherizier, is killed: report

Ernst Julme, the head of the Delmas 95 gang, which is part of an alliance with gang leader Jimmy “Barbeque" Cherizier, reportedly has been killed in Haiti.

Caribbean March 19, 2024

Florida congressman helps 13 more Americans escape Haiti, swipes at Biden 'pattern of abandonment'

Florida Rep. Cory Mills says he has evacuated another 13 Americans from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, which has become increasingly unstable due to gang violence.

OPINION March 19, 2024

Is freedom brewing in Latin America? Many signs point to 'yes'

Despite the dire news we read about America's border crisis, there are glimmers of hope starting to show across Latin America. Here's where to look for them.

VIDEO March 16, 2024

Rep. Carlos Gimenez on potential Haitian mass migration: 'We have to brace ourselves'

Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., discusses Gov. Ron DeSantis' actions to halt a potential Haitian migrant influx and the possible plan to use Guantanamo Bay to process the migrants.  

World March 3, 2024

Armed gangs jailbreak 4,000 inmates in Haiti after days-long gun battle with police

Armed gangs stormed Haiti's largest prison on Saturday, jailbreaking nearly 4,000 inmates as the prime minister pleaded for help with gang violence.