Maquila Industry Reached US$921 Million In 2025 Exports

The Vice-Ministry of Industry released the maquila sector’s data for 2025. From January to September of this year, 35,000 jobs have been created, and shipped manufactured goods abroad reached US$921 million. The maquiladora exports registered an...

Is Palestine a legal state?

The great political theorists in history had differing conceptions of the fundamental idea of ‘the state’. Once the modern nation state had developed out of the theocratic union of the Holy Roman Empire, the new European states, essentially in the...

Latin America’s right turn: A windfall for Trump?

Andres Oppenheimer Latin America’s political winds may be shifting to the right, and President Trump could be one of the unexpected beneficiaries. A wave of recent and upcoming presidential elections shows that, with some notable exceptions, the...

Top Five Finalists of the 14th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition Have Been Announced

originally published: 10/09/2025 (NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced the top five finalists of the 14th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Pulled from almost 200 entrants from 27...

U.S. in 2025: 24% of global GDP, 750 military bases, and leadership in technology and culture sustain its global influence

Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright once said, “We are the indispensable nation,” referring to the USA. The late journalist Carlos Alberto Montaner commissioned me to write a book with this title. His idea was that a book was needed...

‘Sinigang’ and struggle

‘We shall mull over these concerns as we ward off the flu virus with “sinigang” and congratulate Mara and the Exploding Galaxies Press for bringing back ‘Sarap’ and food essays.’ DOREEN Fernandez was correct in saying that ‘sinigang’ is our...

Lucía Garibaldi’s A Bright Future kicks off San Antonio’s Raza Cósmica film fest on Thursday

A Bright Future is one of the movies screening as part of the Raza Cósmica film fest. Credit: Courtesy Photo / A Bright Future is one of the movies screening as part of the Raza Cósmica Uruguay’s Lucía Garibaldi entered the world of cinema with...

International Documentary Festival Amsterdam Announces Competition Lineups; Slate Packed With World Premieres

International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) revealed its full competition lineups today, completing the slate for the upcoming 38th edition of the world’s largest nonfiction cinema festival that runs from November 13-23 in the Dutch...

As Jaguars Recover, Will the Border Wall Block Their U.S. Return?

Arizona’s San Rafael Valley, a sparsely settled desert valley along the Mexican border, is one of the most biodiverse places on the continent. Recently, camera traps here have captured multiple images of a prowling male jaguar. The sightings have...

The Ji.hlava New Visions Forum showcases 14 European documentary projects

14/10/2025 - From intimate personal quests to collective acts of remembrance, the selection highlights the diversity of voices shaping Europe’s evolving documentary scene Read My Breasts by Anja Salomonowitz The Ji.hlava International Documentary...

Global free zones of the year 2025 — The winners

The 2025 edition of fDi Intelligence’s flagship Global Free Zones of the Year Awards is published at a critical juncture for the world economy. The 2020s have been defined by geopolitical fragmentation, rising debt levels and transactional trade...

Ideas & Opinions — Terry McLaughlin: California insurance commissioner under scrutiny

The California FAIR Plan, California’s home insurer of last resort, is seeking an average 35.8% rate hike to become effective in April 2026. While California homeowners are experiencing these massive spikes in premiums, or being cancelled...

AP Business SummaryBrief at 10:47 a.m. EDT

IMF chief warns of economic uncertainty and offers this advice: 'Buckle up' WASHINGTON (AP) — The global economy may be holding up better than expected despite major shocks such as President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but the head of the...

World Cup 2026: The 28 qualified teams and those fighting for places

Qatar’s 2-1 win over the UAE on Tuesday night earned them a place at next summer’s World Cup in North America and left the national team’s own hopes of reaching the finals in the balance. After this latest round of international fixtures, we now...

Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World in 2025

See more visualizations like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World (2025) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...

EU proposes protections for farmers

BRUSSELS -- The European Union's executive arm on Wednesday unveiled detailed proposals to protect farmers from being undercut by imports from South America as it seeks to build support for its deal with the Mercosur trade alliance. The deal...

The Journey Of Paraguayan Actress Andy Romero, From Lawyer To Netflix

Directly from southern Paraguay comes actress Andy Romero, a former lawyer who transformed her life into a journey of art in cinema and theatre. She was the first Paraguayan to work with Netflix in the the acclaimed Brazilian series The Mechanism...

Full list of kontris wey don qualify for di 2026 Fifa World Cup and all you need to know

Di 2026 Fifa World Cup go host 48 teams for di first time and all di kontris wey qualify don dey sabi diasef. Na di first time wey di World Cup tournament go dey hosted by three different nations be dis - di tournament go take place for di United...

200 niche, surprising and mind-blowing football facts to help you ace pub quizzes

Want some incredible football facts? We've got you covered. Whether you're revising for a pub quiz, bored at work or looking for something to read on the loo, we've got facts on all facets of the beautiful game. So strap in for a long, old ride –...

October rains rescue Ecuador from the threat of power outages

Members receive weekly reports on Ecuador’s economics, politics, crime and more. Start your subscription today for just $1 for the first month. (Regular subscription options $4.99/month or $42/year/) Click here to subscribe. Unseasonable downpours...