Brazil's Central Bank is holding its benchmark interest rate steady

Colombian man gets life sentence for Hawaii Loa Ridge murder

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM Juan Baron, right, stands with defense attorney Randy Hironaka while listening to his sentence from Circuit Judge Catherine Remigio today for the killing of Gary Ruby. Per a plea agreement, Baron was...

Chile Pacific Tsunami

Somerset, KY (42501) Today Partly cloudy skies. A stray thunderstorm is possible. Low 72F. Winds light and variable.. Tonight Partly cloudy skies. A stray thunderstorm is possible. Low 72F. Winds light and variable. Updated: July 30, 2025 @ 5:09 pm

Mexican National Wanted For Rape Arrested In Malvern: ICE Philadelphia

Silvestre Herrera-Vasquez, 48, was taken into custody on Monday, July 28, by ERO Philadelphia alongside Homeland Security Investigations Philadelphia, IRS Philadelphia, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Philadelphia,...

Brazil study links 98% of blocked soy farms to illegal clearing

Brazil’s soy moratorium faces pushback from farmers in MT According to Reuters, almost 98% of the farms that are blocked by Brazil's "Soy Moratorium," a corporate agreement that seeks to protect the Amazon rainforest, cleared land illegally in...

Peru: Mincetur creates the Directorate for the Authorization and Registration of Online Gaming and Sports Betting

Peru's Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) announced the creation of the Directorate for the Authorization and Registration of Remote Gaming and Remote Sports Betting, as part of the approval of its new Regulations on Organization and...

Guyana gears up to host 2025 Massy Women’s CPL for 1st time

In a major milestone for women’s cricket and regional sport, Guyana is set to host the entire 2025 edition of the Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) for the first time in the tournament’s four-year history. Kicking off on Saturday,...

Brazil brings forward disassembled electric vehicles import tax hike

(Reuters) -The Brazilian trade panel known as Gecex-Camex decided on Wednesday to bring forward a tariff increase schedule for disassembled electric and hybrid vehicles imports, it said in a statement. Fully or partially disassembled vehicles,...

Colombia Edges Venezuela 1-0 in 2026 WCQ Opener

Final Score: Colombia 1-0 Venezuela Goal: Rafael Santos Borré (46′ – penalty; foul drawn by Jhon Arias STATS Key Stats: Possession: Colombia 70% – Venezuela 30% Shots (on target): Colombia 13 (4) – Venezuela 7 (2) Corners: Colombia 2 – Venezuela 4...

Bolivia Faces Critical Fire Situation With Over 4,000 Hotspots

Bolivian firefighters, July 30, 2025. X/ @noticiasfides July 30, 2025 Hour: 12:45 pm On Wednesday, Deputy Minister of Civil Defense Juan Calvimontes confirmed that Bolivian authorities have recorded 4,160 wildfire hotspots so far, which places...

Brazil Central Bank holds interest rate after seven straight hikes

Brazil's Central Bank is holding its benchmark interest rate steady - Copyright AFP/File Miguel SCHINCARIOL Brazil’s Central Bank on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rate steady at 15 percent after seven straight hikes that had angered...

Brazil Central Bank holds interest rate as tariffs loom

Brazil's Central Bank on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rate steady at 15 percent, citing "uncertainty" as the United States announced punishing tariffs on the South American economic powerhouse. The bank's decision came after seven...

Mexican national living in Salem arrested on drug trafficking charges

A 45-year-old man from Mexico who was living in Salem without documentation was arrested July 27 on drug trafficking charges after federal officers executed a search warrant. The man was arrested on charges of conspiracy to distribute and...

Brazil Will Not Negotiate as if It Were a Small Country: Lula da Silva

Brazilian President Lula da Silva. X/ @somoscorta July 30, 2025 Hour: 2:26 pm On Wednesday, The New York Times published an interview with President Lula da Silva, in which he stated that Brazil “will never negotiate as if it were a small country...

Chile upgrades tsunami warning for most of its Pacific coast to the highest level following powerful earthquake

Mexico City is out for NASCAR's 2026 schedule; Chicagoland likely in: Sources

NASCAR’s premier Cup Series will not return to Mexico City next year, leaving a spot on its 2026 schedule that is expected to be filled by the addition of a race at Chicagoland Speedway, multiple sources briefed on the league’s plans told The...

Venezuelan Security Forces Seize Over Three Tons of Drugs in Falcon: A Decisive Blow Against Organized Crime

Ministry of People’s Power for Internal Affairs, Justice, and Peace July 30, 2025 Hour: 5:51 pm The Bolivarian Government of Venezuela, through a joint operation in Falcon state, seized 3,077 kilograms of marijuana, reaffirming its commitment to...

Venezuela and Indonesia Forge Stronger Bonds: New Ambassador Ushers in Era of Strategic Cooperation

Bolivarian Venezuela and Indonesia deepen diplomatic relations with ambassador’s arrival. Photo: Presidential Press. July 30, 2025 Hour: 6:43 pm Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro received credentials from Indonesia’s new ambassador, Firky...

Ali presents Guyana’s candidate to lead IICA to heads of govt

The President of Guyana, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, presented his country’s candidate to lead the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) at the Global Biodiversity Partnership Summit, before other heads of state and government....

Daisy Hazzard is now President of Caribbean Public Services Association

The Grenada Public Workers’ Union (GPWU) extends congratulations to our President, Sister Daisy M Hazzard who is now President of the Caribbean Public Services Association (CPSA), a position which was conferred at the conclusion of the Annual...