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IndyCar will Not Race in Mexico in 2026
Two weeks after the conclusion of the IndyCar season at Nashville Superspeedway, fans still await a full schedule release for the 2026 season. While the series is not yet ready to release the full schedule, Penske Entertainment Corp. President...

‘Viva el Mexico!’ Vallejo’s Fiestas Patrias celebrates independence
With the cry, “Viva el Mexico!” the Tenth Annual Fiestas Patrias began in Vallejo Saturday, with the Mexican flag flying, mariachi and corrida music in the air and a wide variety of cultures on display on Georgia Street downtown. The festival, a...

CARICOM, Colombia advance trade talks in Bogotá
Trade negotiators from CARICOM and Colombia have concluded the second round of talks to update the CARICOM-Colombia Trade and Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (TECA). The negotiations, held September 9–10, 2025, focused on expanding...

Operation Marquês: Former CEO of Vale do Lobo denies political influence
In the eleventh session of this trial, Diogo Gaspar Ferreira, one of the 21 defendants in the case, facing charges of money laundering and active corruption of a political office holder, discussed credit at Caixa Geral de Depósitos regarding the...
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Stephanie Mills and Patti LaBelle Reveal How They Were Influenced to Get Nose Jobs by the Music Industry By Kimberlee Speakman
NEED TO KNOW Stephanie Mills and Patti LaBelle revealed on The Breakfast Club that they each got nose jobs LaBelle said she was influenced by Mills, but also felt pressured to undergo the procedure by a former music industry manager Chaka Khan,...

PAN’s delegation works with Political Directorate of Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces
Welcoming the delegation, Major General Marcelo Perez, Deputy Chief of the Political Directorate of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces, underlined that the loyal friendship and long-standing solidarity between Cuba and Vietnam, nurtured by the...
Washington Projects Its Drug Problem onto Latin America: Narco-State Myth Used to Attack Venezuela
by Roger D. Harris / September 13th, 2025 A big Cadillac limo with Jersey plates was parked down the block. Few locals in East Harlem even owned cars, let alone new ones. Curious, I asked the street kids what’s up. They casually explained that the...

Who owns the Nile? Water, power and politics in a warming world
As climate change intensifies competition over water resources, the River Nile has become a symbol of both development and dispute. RFI speaks to a climate diplomacy expert to understand what's at stake. This week, Ethiopia inaugurated the Grand...

Taste of Mexico: Zapote Negro
There are flavors that define a childhood, and then there are those you spend most of your childhood avoiding. For me, that flavor was zapote negro with orange: a jet-black ice cream that, to my young mind, looked more like an oil spill than a...

Sabor Montclair! Celebrate Community, Culture and Montclair Kids
13,000+ Montclair locals are already in the know—are you? Stay informed with our free newsletters for the latest news, events, and local stories. Join the Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence on Saturday, Oct. 25, for Sabor Montclair! Enjoy...

Latin Pop Star Kenia Os Makes NYFW Debut: ‘I’m Representing My People and Culture’
It’s a dream come true for Kenia Os. Last year, the pop star was in constant motion, performing night after night on her “Pink Aura” tour through Latin America. The whirlwind schedule left little time for much else, but with the tour wrapped, Os...

Festival Latino brings music, culture and community to Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Downtown Cedar Rapids came alive with the sights and sounds of Latin American culture on Saturday as the 2025 Cedar Rapids Festival Latino filled the McGrath Amphitheatre with music, dancing and community spirit. The free,...

Mexico stocks close at record high
Mexico’s stock market finished higher on Friday, with the main index touching a fresh all-time high. The S&P/BMV IPC climbed 0.40%, helped by strong gains in industrials, consumer goods, and consumer staples. Among the top performers, Becle SA,...

Mexico celebrates independence with message of unity
Features Grevic Alvarado 3 Hrs Ago Dancers from Mariachi Tapatío de Álvaro PaulinoTapatío showcas a slice of Mexican tradition with a performance on September 9 at Queen's Hall, Port of Spain. - Photos by Grevic Alvarado GREVIC ALVARADO The...

Duo open first local location for business offering non-medical assistance for homebound seniors
IDAHO FALLS – A home healthcare company offering non-medical assistance for senior members of the community is opening its first location in eastern Idaho. Amada Senior Care celebrated its grand opening in Idaho Falls on Friday. It opened inside...

What to expect from trade talks between Mexico and Canada next week
International trade lawyer John Boscariol on what key issues are likely to dominate the upcoming Canada-Mexico trade conversations. Three key issues will likely dominate trade talks between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexican President Claudia...

Palestine on trial in Argentina
Anderson and brian: In our last interview, you were about to go on trial and stressed that you wanted to face it head-on rather than accept probation. Could you start by telling us what happened in the trial itself, how you took it on “head-on,”...

Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar's parents, ethnicity inspire him to 'put it on for the culture'
Joey Aguilar's journey to becoming the quarterback at the University of Tennessee is pretty hard to believe. He graduated high school in 2019 with no college football offers. He went to the City College of San Francisco, where he redshirted, then...

Afro-Brazil Ghana Festival to deepen cultural tourism and Pan-African ties
By Jibril Abdul Mumuni, GNA Accra, Sept 13, GNA – A new cultural initiative, the Afro-Brazil Ghana Festival, has been launched to deepen cultural tourism, foster economic collaboration and strengthen Pan-African ties. The festival, a joint effort...

Seattle-Tacoma cumbia instructor shares love of dance and culture
Hispanic Heritage Month: KING 5 Weekend Mornings begins a series of special guests to celebrate local Hispanic and Latinx culture. SEATTLE — Several forms of dance across Latin America, Central America, and South America have gained global...