Decades of Quarrying Devastate Mexico City’s Santa Catarina Hills
A new report describes how decades of unchecked quarrying have scarred the volcanic hills of Sierra de Santa Catarina, straddling the Mexico City boroughs of Iztapalapa and Tláhuac.
UNAM Ranks Among Mexico’s Top 9 Universities Globally
Mexico's National Autonomous University (UNAM) has been listed among the country's nine best institutions in a recent global university ranking.
Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez May Visit UN Next Week
Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, is reportedly planning a trip to New York next week to attend the UN General Assembly, a visit that would mark the country's highest-level return to the world body since 2018.
China’s Low Birth Rate Clashes With 2035 Economic Goal
China is grappling with a shrinking, aging population even as its leaders push to overtake the United States and become the world's largest economy by 2035.
Ex-Oil Czar Blasts Secret Venezuela-US Oil Deal
Rafael Ramírez, Venezuela's former oil czar, warns that a secretive oil agreement with Washington could hand over the country's energy sovereignty for a century.
Plane Crash Kills Medical Team Returning From Chocó
A small plane carrying four health workers and their pilot crashed in Colombia's rugged Chocó region as they returned from a humanitarian medical mission, leaving no survivors.
Opinion Piece Warns of AI Growing Out of Control
In a new opinion column for La Jornada, writer Pablo Gómez raises alarms about artificial intelligence developing faster than governments and societies can regulate it.
Mexican Communities Cry ‘We Are Here’ Across US Cities
Mexican immigrants in several US cities marked their homeland's Independence Day with public celebrations, using the moment to affirm their presence and identity amid a tense political climate.
Mexico to Release New Ayotzinapa Case Report
Mexican authorities say a completed report on the 2014 disappearance of 43 Ayotzinapa students will soon be made public, incorporating new investigative leads, according to government official Godoy.
Israel’s New Envoy Pushes Trade, Tech Ties With Colombia
Israel's new ambassador to Colombia, Vivian Aisen, outlines plans to revive a free trade deal, boost agricultural cooperation, and open an embassy in Jerusalem, while also addressing Gaza and Iran tensions.