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Beyond Beijing: The 160-Year Story of the Chinese in the Dominican Republic

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U.S. Ships MQ-9 Reaper Drones to Colombia to Expand Counter-Narcotics Campaign

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Security

From the Donbas to Mexico’s Drug War: Cartels Sends Fighters to Learn Drone Warfare in Ukraine

Reports say Mexican & Colombian cartel members are seeking drone training in Ukraine, and that cartels are recruiting Colombian veterans of the war. Unverified video circulates, spreads concern

Central America

Costa Rica Finishes Bukele-Style Mega-Prison For 5,100 Inmates

By Sociedad Media Oct 7, 2026

Security

U.S. & Argentine Marines Conduct Cold-Weather Mountain Training in Ushuaia

By Sociedad Media Oct 7, 2026

Miami News

Miami Politics

Stakes Rise For Key Congressional Race in Miami: Does María Salazar Still Have a Shot?

A public rift with President Trump over immigration enforcement turns María Salazar’s once-safe Miami congressional seat into a genuine toss-up

By Dionys Duroc Oct 2, 2026 5 min read

Miami Politics

Salazar’s Hour-Long Reversal on Trump’s Venezuela Oil Deal Exposes Deeper Miami Tensions Over Democracy

Rep. María Elvira Salazar displays major reversal on Trump’s 65 billion-barrel oil deal with Venezuela — a reversal that exposes the deeper, unresolved tensions for Miami’s pro-democracy Venezuela contingent

By Sociedad Media 5 min read

Salazar’s Hour-Long Reversal on Trump’s Venezuela Oil Deal Exposes Deeper Miami Tensions Over Democracy

Viral Clips

2025 Footage Of Peru Taskforce Shootout Of Carjacking Gang Goes Viral Across the Hemisphere

By Sociedad Media 2 min read

Viral Clips

Man Escapes Fiery Death On Highway Corridor In Mexico

By Sociedad Media 2 min read

Viral Clips

Brazil’s Lula Makes Disturbing Claims On Prostate Cancer During Rally, Insists Women “Take ***** When Young”

By Sociedad Media 3 min read

Viral Clips

Chicago Bears Hire Mariachi Band To Perform U.S. National Anthem On Monday Night Football

By Sociedad Media 2 min read

Business

Barranquilla Unveils Kristal Mall, $1 Billion-Plus Waterfront Mega-Project On Gran Malecón

By Sociedad Media 2 min read

Business

PepsiCo Announces $1 Billion Investment In Colombia Over Five Years, Colombia’s President Confirms

By Sociedad Media 2 min read

Business

LATAM Airlines Evaluating Domestic Subsidiary Inside Venezuela — a Move Unprecedented

By Sociedad Media 2 min read

Business

Colombia & Japan Renew Coffee Ties With New Trade Agreement

By Sociedad Media 3 min read

Democracy

“End Of the PT Era”: Flávio Bolsonaro & Lula Open Runoff Campaign, History is Against First Round Loser

Flávio Bolsonaro declare the “end of the PT era” while Lula concedes he expected to win outright and vowed a “new campaign,” but no Brazilian candidate has come back from a first-round deficit in a runoff since 1989

By Sociedad Media Oct 5, 2026 4 min read

Democracy

Brazil Set For October 25 Runoff — Flávio Bolsonaro BEATS Lula as Nation’s Right Sweeps Governorships & Senate

Flávio Bolsonaro finishes first with 47.03% against Lula’s 45.16%, setting up an October 25 runoff, while the PL swept governorships and won a record 19 Senate seats

Democracy

OFFICIAL: Flávio Bolsonaro BEATS Lula in First Round Vote, Run-Off Set For October 25

Flávio Bolsonaro tops left-wing Lula da Silva to push for second round run-off in late October, reversing earlier overseas returns that favored the president

Democracy

New Political Prisoners Released In Venezuela Following Opposition Talks, Rodríguez Hails “Process Of Democratic Transformation”

Venezuela’s interim government frees dozens of political prisoners after U.S.-backed talks with opposition, but rights groups & negotiators say the releases stop short of structural reform

Democracy

U.N. Says Repression in Nicaragua Now “Reaches Every Sector.” Here’s What We Know

U.N.’s Human Rights Office says repression in Nicaragua “has reached every sector,” citing 185 National Assembly votes with zero dissents & at least 56 shuttered media outlets — findings compiled remotely after Nicaragua barred U.N. investigators from entering the country

Nuevo Miami

Inside the FBI’s Widening Investigation Into Argentina’s Fútbol Federation & Its South Florida Money Trail

What began as a preliminary FBI inquiry into Argentina’s fútbol federation has grown into a full grand jury investigation, tracing $260 million through South Florida shell companies and major U.S. banks

By Sociedad Media Aug 11, 2026

Nuevo Miami

Colombia Inaugurates a New President in Cali. Miami’s Colombian Community Has Been Celebrating Since June

Nuevo Miami

Rep. Carlos Giménez Escalates Attacks on Sheinbaum Over Mexico’s Cuba Support, Invokes USMCA Leverage

Security

From the Donbas to Mexico’s Drug War: Cartels Sends Fighters to Learn Drone Warfare in Ukraine

Reports say Mexican & Colombian cartel members are seeking drone training in Ukraine, and that cartels are recruiting Colombian veterans of the war. Unverified video circulates, spreads concern

By Sociedad Media Oct 7, 2026 4 min read

Security

U.S. & Argentine Marines Conduct Cold-Weather Mountain Training in Ushuaia

U.S. Marine mountain-warfare instructors train with Argentina’s 4th Marine Infantry Battalion in Ushuaia from September 8 to 22. Critics question whether the exercise had proper congressional authorization as U.S. & Argentine security apparatuses solidify closer military alliance

Security

U.S. Ships MQ-9 Reaper Drones to Colombia to Expand Counter-Narcotics Campaign

U.S. moves MQ-9 Reaper drones from Africa to Colombia & Ecuador as it widens its campaign against drug traffickers

Security

500 U.S. Troops Deployed to Rio Grande After Cartel Gunfire Hits Coast Guard Vessel

After suspected cartel gunmen fired on a Coast Guard vessel near Garceno, Texas, the U.S. Army is deploying roughly 500 troops to the Rio Grande Valley for at least 30 days

Security

Inside Colombia’s War on Narco-Terror: De la Espriella’s Offensive & What Is Happening On The Ground?

President Abelardo de la Espriella’s hardline offensive against Colombia’s narco-terror groups has produced dozens of arrests, dissident commander killings & major drug seizures in a single week — part of a broader U.S.-backed regional security push

Cuba

Protester Ariel Limias Leyva Detained in Cuba, Transferred to State Security Prison After Demonstration

By Sociedad Media 3 min read

Cuba

Pentagon Weighs Military Options for Cuba as Rubio's Diplomatic Push Stalls

By Dionys Duroc 3 min read

Cuba

U.S. Targets Cuba’s Nickel Industry & Military Research Arm in Latest Sanctions Round

By Dionys Duroc 4 min read

Cuba

Cuba’s President Issues 9/11 Commemoration, Accuses U.S. Government Of “State Terrorism”

By Dionys Duroc 3 min read

Cuba

Longtime Foreign Minister Hints at Resignation as Cuba’s Regime Dismisses Political Change

By Sociedad Media 4 min read

Cuba

Raúl Castro Reported Gravely Ill as Rumors Swirl Amid Stalled U.S.-Cuba Negotiation

By Sociedad Media 4 min read

Cuba

“No Capitalist Reforms”: Díaz-Canel’s Defiance Collides With a Collapsing Island & U.S. Pressure

By Sociedad Media 5 min read

Cuba

Cuba’s Population In Freefall: Deaths Doubled Births in 2025 as Economic Conditions Worsen

By Sociedad Media 4 min read

Cuba

Cuba’s Military Holds $18 Billion in Liquid Assets While Its People Endure Blackouts and Hunger

By Dionys Duroc 4 min read

Americas

Does Latin America Approve Of Donald Trump? What Latinobarómetro Reveals About U.S. President’s Standing in the Region

2026 Latinobarómetro shows 34% of Latin Americans approve of Trump’s handling of world affairs and 59% disapprove. Venezuela the most favorable at 61% & Mexico & Uruguay the least at 18%

By Sociedad Media Oct 6, 2026

Americas

Dominican Republic Closes Embassy in Nicaragua, Asserts Democracy Concerns

Americas

U.S. Revokes Visas of 27 Latin American Officials Over Corruption, Narco-Trafficking Ties

South America

Bolivia Arrests Attorney General Days After U.S. Alleges Dealings With Cartels

Bolivia arrests Attorney General, Roger Mariaca, days after U.S. State Department alleged bribery to protect drug traffickers — part of broader sanctions sweep hitting more than 20 officials across South America

By Dionys Duroc Oct 1, 2026 2 min read

South America

Colombia Captures Russian National Sergei Vagin, Orders Expulsion Over Alleged Espionage & ELN Ties

Colombian President De La Espriella says Russian national is captured in Bogotá and to be expelled over alleged espionage, ELN ties, and a betting-fraud scheme

South America

Ecuador Passes Law Criminalizing Gang Recruitment of Children as Correísmo Abstains

Ecuador’s National Assembly passes law raising prison sentences for recruiting children into criminal gangs to as much as 26 years

South America

Video Shows Tourist Boat Exploration Almost Ending In Tragedy — All 20 Aboard Rescued

A tourist vessel capsized off Santa Marta amid strong Caribbean swells & heavy rain, throwing 20 people into the water — all were rescued unharmed after nearby boats responded

South America

De la Espriella’s First Address to the Nation: Fiscal Crisis, U.S. Relations & The War On Rebels

President De la Espriella marks first 36 days with a nationwide address covering the fiscal crisis, a security offensive, and the earthquake recovery efforts

Immigration

From the Archive

Venezuela

Baker Hughes Signs Gas Alliance With PDVSA, Opening a Path to Venezuela’s First LNG Exports

By Sociedad Media Oct 6, 2026

Miami News

Brazilian Man Arrested in Kendall, Miami For Dressing as ICE Agent at Brazil Voting Station

By Sociedad Media Oct 5, 2026

Sociedad Media Now

Sociedad Media Now: SPECIAL COVERAGE — BRAZIL’S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

By Sociedad Media Oct 5, 2026

World

Spain’s Sánchez Calls Snap Election for November 29 After Housing Decrees Fail in Congress

By Sociedad Media Oct 5, 2026

Democracy

“End Of the PT Era”: Flávio Bolsonaro & Lula Open Runoff Campaign, History is Against First Round Loser

By Sociedad Media Oct 5, 2026

Democracy

Brazil Set For October 25 Runoff — Flávio Bolsonaro BEATS Lula as Nation’s Right Sweeps Governorships & Senate

By Dionys Duroc Oct 5, 2026

Democracy

OFFICIAL: Flávio Bolsonaro BEATS Lula in First Round Vote, Run-Off Set For October 25

By Sociedad Media Oct 4, 2026

Socialism Finale

Socialism Finale: D.R. Shuts Embassy in Nicaragua, Cuba Jails Critics Following Public Act Of Defiance; Machado to Sit Down With Delcy Rodríguez in Search Of Elections?

By Sociedad Media Oct 4, 2026

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From the Donbas to Mexico’s Drug War: Cartels Sends Fighters to Learn Drone Warfare in Ukraine

Costa Rica Finishes Bukele-Style Mega-Prison For 5,100 Inmates

U.S. & Argentine Marines Conduct Cold-Weather Mountain Training in Ushuaia

Beyond Beijing: The 160-Year Story of the Chinese in the Dominican Republic

South Beach Ranked Among Top 20 Best Beaches in the Americas

Former Congressman David Rivera Sentenced to 10 Years For Secretly Working for Venezuelan Government

Brazilian Man Arrested in Kendall, Miami For Dressing as ICE Agent at Brazil Voting Station

Ken Griffin’s $3 Billion Gift Brings Carnegie Mellon to Miami — What it Means For the City

“Have My Baby in Miami”: The Miami Doctor at the Center of Congress’s Birth Tourism Crackdown

Kenya Helicopter Crash Kills 7 — Ecuador Intel Chief, Wife, Miami Food Restauranteur & Telemundo Exec On Board

Miami’s Tech Boom Is Here. The Question Is What Comes Next?

Miami’s Condo Crisis Has a Delayed Detonation Date, and It’s Hitting Owners & Buyers Right Now

For the First Time Ever, Miami Costs More Than NYC — Here’s What Your Need To Know

Stakes Rise For Key Congressional Race in Miami: Does María Salazar Still Have a Shot?

Stakes Rise For Key Congressional Race in Miami: Does María Salazar Still Have a Shot?

Salazar’s Hour-Long Reversal on Trump’s Venezuela Oil Deal Exposes Deeper Miami Tensions Over Democracy

Democratic Socialists Storm South Florida: A Rally, the DSA & a Primary Election To Shape November

Florida’s First Open Governor’s Race in Eight Years: What Miami’s Latino Community Should Watch For

2025 Footage Of Peru Taskforce Shootout Of Carjacking Gang Goes Viral Across the Hemisphere

Man Escapes Fiery Death On Highway Corridor In Mexico

Brazil’s Lula Makes Disturbing Claims On Prostate Cancer During Rally, Insists Women “Take ***** When Young”

Chicago Bears Hire Mariachi Band To Perform U.S. National Anthem On Monday Night Football

Barranquilla Unveils Kristal Mall, $1 Billion-Plus Waterfront Mega-Project On Gran Malecón

PepsiCo Announces $1 Billion Investment In Colombia Over Five Years, Colombia’s President Confirms

LATAM Airlines Evaluating Domestic Subsidiary Inside Venezuela — a Move Unprecedented

Colombia & Japan Renew Coffee Ties With New Trade Agreement

Economy ›

Milei Meets Macron in Paris, Seeking Investment Backing for Argentina’s Economic Program

China Slaps 55% Tariff on Brazilian Beef Starting Oct. 1; Argentina Looks to Move in

As Inflation Tops 500%, Venezuela’s Opposition Pushes Bill to Kill the Bolívar for Good

Nearshoring Reshapes Latin America, Tariff Uncertainty Is Pushing Investment Beyond Mexico

U.S.-Venezuela Oil Deal Likely Slow To Reduce U.S. Oil Prices

Society ›

Mexico Named Top Tourist Destination In Latin America For 2025

Ecuador Records 400+ Femicides in 2025 — Its Deadliest Year. Most Are Linked To Organized Crime

Puerto Rico Secures $124.7 Million From Meta in Historic Child Safety Settlement

LATAM’S Most Developed Countries, Ranked: Chile Leads a Region of Contrasts

Sheinbaum Mañanera Highlights Dangers Of Social Media Use For Children, Previews Late-August Regulation Proposal

Culture ›

Beyond Beijing: The 160-Year Story of the Chinese in the Dominican Republic

The Island That Produces Kentucky Derby Champions: How Puerto Rico Became the World’s Greatest Jockey Factory

Shakira Drops World Cup Anthem as Colombian’s In Miami Get Ready for Summer

Pablo Escobar Brought Four Hippos to Colombia — 40 Years Later, the State is Killing 80 Descendants

Father of Argentine Lawyer Mocks Brazil in Racist Gesture & Calls Out Milei Government Hours After Daughter’s Release

“End Of the PT Era”: Flávio Bolsonaro & Lula Open Runoff Campaign, History is Against First Round Loser

“End Of the PT Era”: Flávio Bolsonaro & Lula Open Runoff Campaign, History is Against First Round Loser

Brazil Set For October 25 Runoff — Flávio Bolsonaro BEATS Lula as Nation’s Right Sweeps Governorships & Senate

OFFICIAL: Flávio Bolsonaro BEATS Lula in First Round Vote, Run-Off Set For October 25

New Political Prisoners Released In Venezuela Following Opposition Talks, Rodríguez Hails “Process Of Democratic Transformation”

U.N. Says Repression in Nicaragua Now “Reaches Every Sector.” Here’s What We Know

Inside the FBI’s Widening Investigation Into Argentina’s Fútbol Federation & Its South Florida Money Trail

Colombia Inaugurates a New President in Cali. Miami’s Colombian Community Has Been Celebrating Since June

Rep. Carlos Giménez Escalates Attacks on Sheinbaum Over Mexico’s Cuba Support, Invokes USMCA Leverage

Is Miami Failing to Assimilate? A New Data Debate Raises Hard Questions for the City's Future

Political Prisoner Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Arrived in Miami This Week, Released By Cuban Regime

Miami-Dade’s Quiet Enforcement Campaign: Revoking Business Licenses Over Cuba Trade

Latin America Is Turning Right — And the Money Is Moving to Miami

Miami is Latin America’s Financial Capital — Which is a Safe Haven During Crises

Is Miami Becoming a Refuge for Latin America’s Press? The Journalists Who Left — and Landed Here

The Stronghold: How Miami’s Cuban Exile Community Shaped U.S. Foreign Policy for Sixty Years — and is Shaping it Still

From the Donbas to Mexico’s Drug War: Cartels Sends Fighters to Learn Drone Warfare in Ukraine

From the Donbas to Mexico’s Drug War: Cartels Sends Fighters to Learn Drone Warfare in Ukraine

U.S. & Argentine Marines Conduct Cold-Weather Mountain Training in Ushuaia

U.S. Ships MQ-9 Reaper Drones to Colombia to Expand Counter-Narcotics Campaign

500 U.S. Troops Deployed to Rio Grande After Cartel Gunfire Hits Coast Guard Vessel

Inside Colombia’s War on Narco-Terror: De la Espriella’s Offensive & What Is Happening On The Ground?

Protester Ariel Limias Leyva Detained in Cuba, Transferred to State Security Prison After Demonstration

Pentagon Weighs Military Options for Cuba as Rubio's Diplomatic Push Stalls

U.S. Targets Cuba’s Nickel Industry & Military Research Arm in Latest Sanctions Round

Cuba’s President Issues 9/11 Commemoration, Accuses U.S. Government Of “State Terrorism”

Longtime Foreign Minister Hints at Resignation as Cuba’s Regime Dismisses Political Change

Raúl Castro Reported Gravely Ill as Rumors Swirl Amid Stalled U.S.-Cuba Negotiation

“No Capitalist Reforms”: Díaz-Canel’s Defiance Collides With a Collapsing Island & U.S. Pressure

Cuba’s Population In Freefall: Deaths Doubled Births in 2025 as Economic Conditions Worsen

Cuba’s Military Holds $18 Billion in Liquid Assets While Its People Endure Blackouts and Hunger

Does Latin America Approve Of Donald Trump? What Latinobarómetro Reveals About U.S. President’s Standing in the Region

Dominican Republic Closes Embassy in Nicaragua, Asserts Democracy Concerns

U.S. Revokes Visas of 27 Latin American Officials Over Corruption, Narco-Trafficking Ties

Lula Meets With Mamdani & Sanders in New York, Days Before Opening U.N. General Assembly

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