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Maps / 1 week ago

Why the world is dotted with Santa Cruz, Sainte-Croix and Santa Croce

Across continents and oceans, the same place name appears again and again: Santa Cruz, Sainte-Croix, and Santa Croce. Whether in Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, Africa, or parts of Asia, these names, translated from Spanish, French, and Italian, mean the same thing: “Holy Cross.” Across continents and oceans, the same place name appears again and again: Santa Cruz, Sainte-Croix, and Santa Croce. Whether in Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, Africa, or parts of Asia, these names, translated from Spanish, French, and Italian, mean the same thing: “Holy Cross.” Their global spread is not a coincidence but the result of centuries of European exploration, colonisation, and Christian missionary activity that permanently reshaped the world’s maps.

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Politics / 2 weeks ago

A rising right-wing wave redraws South America's political future

South America’s political landscape is clearly changing, with recent elections showing a growing shift toward conservative leadership. South America’s political landscape is clearly changing, with recent elections showing a growing shift toward conservative leadership. An example of this trend is Chile, where José Antonio Kast, a right-wing conservative, won the December 2025 presidential runoff with about 58% of the vote, defeating leftist candidate Jeannette Jara.

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Politics / 4 weeks ago

Why Latin America has so many presidents of Arab descent

The global political landscape in the last few years has seen a remarkable number of Latin American presidents with Arab ancestry. The global political landscape in the last few years has seen a remarkable number of Latin American presidents with Arab ancestry. From El Salvador to Argentina, leaders with roots in Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, and other Arab regions have risen to the highest offices in the Western Hemisphere.

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Culture / 6 weeks ago

Why school start times vary so widely across Latin America

Across Latin America, school start times range from 6 a.m. in Colombia to 10 a.m. in Uruguay. Across Latin America, school start times range from 6 a.m. in Colombia to 10 a.m. in Uruguay. While it might seem like a small detail, the hour a student begins class can make a big difference in how they learn, sleep, and grow. Sleep experts have long warned that early school starts clash with adolescents' natural rhythms. Teenagers biologically tend to fall asleep later and wake up later, making those pre-dawn routines a real struggle.

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Business / 16 weeks ago

From crops to chips: How Latin America is powering global farming

Latin America stands as a titan in global agriculture for its rich variety of commodities like coffee, soybeans, and avocados, as well as its increasing embrace of high-tech farming. The region’s agricultural highlights include key exports across countries like Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, and Chile.

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Technology / 18 weeks ago

Biggest banks on social media: Africa and Latin America rankings

In today’s digital-first world, banks are not just competing in financial markets; they are also competing for attention online. A recent ranking by World Visualized highlights the banks with the strongest social media presence across Africa and Latin America, measuring influence through audience reach, engagement rates, and conversation volume.

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