Venezuelan Opposition Politician Kidnapped Hours After Release
Juan Pablo Guanipa, a prominent Venezuelan opposition figure and close ally of Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado, was reportedly kidnapped late Sunday in Caracas just hours after being released from jail, his...
Vicuña Corp Plans Major Investment Boost in Argentina–Chile Copper Megaproject
Vicuña Corp, a joint venture between BHP and Lundin Mining, is aiming to double its investment this year to about $800 million in the massive Filo del Sol and Josemaría copper projects high in...
Appeals Court Backs Mandatory Detention Policy in Immigration Crackdown
A divided federal appeals court has upheld the Trump administration’s policy requiring mandatory detention without bond for certain immigrants arrested during enforcement operations, marking the first time an appellate court has backed the controversial...
Judge Orders Release of Funds for Key New York–New Jersey Rail Tunnel Project
A U.S. federal judge has ordered the release of funds previously withheld by President Donald Trump’s administration for the $16 billion Gateway rail infrastructure project, a major initiative aimed at modernizing critical transit links...
Cuba Unveils Fuel Rationing Plan to Safeguard Essential Services Amid U.S. Pressure
The government of Cuba has announced a comprehensive fuel rationing strategy aimed at protecting critical sectors as it faces mounting pressure from the United States over oil supplies to the island. The measures come...
US Administration Says Return of Deported Babson Student Is “Unfeasible” Despite Court Order
The administration of Donald Trump has told a federal court that facilitating the return of a Honduran college student mistakenly deported in violation of a judicial order is “unfeasible,” setting up a potential clash...
Tequila Mayor Arrested in Cartel-Linked Extortion Scandal
Mexican federal authorities have arrested the mayor of Tequila, a town globally known as the birthplace of the iconic agave spirit, over allegations of orchestrating an extortion scheme in collaboration with the powerful Jalisco...
LG Energy Solution to Take Full Control of Canadian Battery JV as Stellantis Scales Back EV Push
South Korea’s LG Energy Solution said it will acquire the 49% stake held by Stellantis in their Canadian battery joint venture for a nominal $100, taking full ownership of the facility. The plant, known...
Uber Ordered to Pay $8.5 Million in Landmark Sexual Assault Lawsuit
A U.S. federal jury has ordered Uber to pay $8.5 million in damages to a woman who said she was sexually assaulted by one of its drivers, marking the first bellwether trial among more...
Judge Throws Out Missouri Lawsuit Claiming Starbucks’ DEI Policies Were Discriminatory
A federal judge in Missouri has dismissed a Republican-backed lawsuit accusing Starbucks of using diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives as a cover for workplace discrimination. U.S. District Judge John Ross, based in St....