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Latin Migrants Weather Independence Festivities Hiding from Freedom’s Fireworks
Across Southern California, thousands of mixed-status Latino households will spend the Fourth of July in hiding. With ICE raids sweeping through Los Angeles County, parents are staying indoors, teens are running errands, and a holiday meant to...

A week of innocent Venezuelans being trafficked to El Salvador, the first US attack on Iran, and the Supreme Court protecting Trump
Hi, I’m Marcela: I’m a comedian, I live in Brooklyn, and I really like to tell people how to feel about the news. After wowing zoomers all over on TikTok by giving them news with a sense of humour and anarchy, I decided to start a weekly Sunday...

Venezuela Showcases Agrifood Progress and Peace Diplomacy at FAO Conference
Venezuela presents communal production model and peace diplomacy at 2025 FAO conference.Photo: @CancilleriaVE. July 3, 2025 Hour: 6:32 pm At the 44th FAO Conference, Venezuela presented its advances in agrifood production and communal economic...
Contributor: We still rely on gasoline. Why is California adding to the cost and the pollution?
California is a state of contradictions. We lead the nation in environmental regulation, tout our clean energy goals with pride and champion a rapid transition away from fossil fuels. Yet despite this green image, our economy — and daily life —...

Venezuela and Algeria Deepen Strategic Partnership with Fifth Joint Commission in Algiers
Fifth Venezuela-Algeria joint commission advances strategic bilateral cooperation. Photo: MPPRE. July 2, 2025 Hour: 4:18 pm Venezuela and Algeria have taken a decisive step to reinforce their historic alliance, launching the Fifth Joint Commission...

Former liberal climate activist says Mamdani is ‘selling a fantasy’
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Venezuela and Haiti, the countries most vulnerable to climate change and with the fewest resources to adapt
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks second after Africa as the region of the world most vulnerable to climate change. This is true not only if factors such as its geographic location and topography are taken into account, but also if other...

Venezuela Congratulates China on the 104th Anniversary of the Communist Party’s Founding
July 1, 2025 Hour: 9:16 am On Tuesday, Venezuela sent a congratulatory message to Chinese President Xi Jinping on the occasion of the 104th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). RELATED: China Confirms Trade Deal With...

Wayuu: The Indigenous peoples feeling the brunt of climate change in Colombia
La Guajira, Colombia – Recurrent droughts and extreme weather conditions will continue to endanger Colombia’s northern La Guajira department. Here, existing atmospheric patterns and global warming collide in increased climate variability and...

Venezuelan Architect Andrea Barreto Talks the Ambitious Design of the Fórum La Guaira Stadium
Share Share Share Share Email Andrea Barreto, a Venezuelan architect based in Florida, known for her meticulous approach to interior design and her ability to shepherd projects from inception to completion, recently shared insights into her...

Why the Andes and Other Parts of Venezuela Suffer from Rain-Related Disasters
The overflowing of several rivers and streams during the second half of June in the Andean páramo and some areas of the western plains has put Venezuela on alert. This marks the fifth consecutive year in which the country faces an emergency...

Climate crisis and cash crunch: 10 countries at breaking point by 2050
A new index from Columbia Climate School reveals the 10 most climate-vulnerable countries by 2050. Many face rising disaster risks and shrinking access to finance, trapping them in a cycle of crisis and recovery. A new index called the Climate...

Venezuela’s Maduro Leads Response to Tropical Wave 9
Venezuela’s Maduro Leads Response to Tropical Wave 9, Strengthened by China’s Support Amid Climate Crisis: President Nicolás Maduro assesses damage from Tropical Wave 9 in western Venezuela, highlighting revolutionary government’s rapid response...

‘2LoveBears’: A Venezuelan Couple’s Viral YouTube Channel Celebrating Paraguay!
As the creators of the wildly popular YouTube channel ‘2LoveBears’, Venezuelans Antonella Luciani and David Tovar share their lives on social media, promoting the lesser-known charms of Paraguay. After five years of living in Encarnación, they...

Venezuela Rejects Guyanese President Irfaan Ali Statements Regarding the Esequibo
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil. Photo: X June 28, 2025 Hour: 5:39 pm The Government of Venezuela rejected the statements made by the President of Guyana, Irfaan Ali, from the US Embassy, assuring him that he will eventually have to negotiate...
China Sucks Up Venezuela For Oil. - The Energy Report
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 1:16 PM EDT Image Source: Unsplash U.S. sanctions on Venezuela are creating interesting dynamics in the global diesel market. We have a diesel dilemma because of tight global supply and strong global demand as US supplies...

Venezuela Deploys Nationwide Task Force After Heavy Rains Cut Off Thousands and Damage Road Infrastructure
Venezuelan crews respond on-the-ground to emergencies after torrential rains caused landslides and bridge collapses. (Radio Miraflores) Mexico City, Mexico, June 27, 2025 (venezuelanalysis.com) – Venezuela’s government launched a large-scale...

Environmental groups sue to stop ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Florida migrant center
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Environmental groups Friday filed a federal lawsuit seeking to halt construction and operation of a detention center for undocumented immigrants that has been dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” saying it threatens ecologically...

Federal Judges Block Efforts to Eliminate TPS for Venezuelans and Haitians in the U.S.
Federal court rulings in California and New York have blocked attempts to end TPS for Venezuelans and Haitians, keeping the humanitarian protection in place while legal challenges proceed. U.S. federal courts halted efforts to revoke TPS for...

Venezuela’s Maduro Leads Response to Tropical Wave 9, Strengthened by China’s Support Amid Climate Crisis
President Maduro leads Venezuela’s climate crisis response with support from China’s machinery donation. Photo: Presidential Press. June 26, 2025 Hour: 8:27 pm President Nicolás Maduro assesses damage from Tropical Wave 9 in western Venezuela,...