Politics
U.S. keeps Cuban military dictatorship designated as state sponsor of terrorism
One of the first to react was the Cuban ruler Miguel Díaz-Canel on his Twitter profile
Human Rights
U.S. sends presidential hostage envoy Roger Carstens to Venezuela to negotiate release of Americans
“We continue to advocate for the immediate and unconditional release of all wrongfully detained US nationals in Venezuela at every opportunity,” a State Department spokesperson said
Immigration
Texas Gov. Abbot sends first bus of immigrants to New York City
The first bus arrived on Friday morning at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan with around 50 migrants
Politics
Mexico considers banning bullfighting
The tradition clashes with animal rights, according to proponents of the bill
Culture
July 5: 211th Anniversary of Venezuela's Independence Day
Venezuela was one of the first Ibero-American territories to declare its independence
Crime
Conspiracy: Haiti accuses former justice ministry official of ordering assassination of President Jovenel Moise
Since the president’s killing, several of the mercenaries have since been brought to justice, but the mastermind of the assassination evaded authorities for the past two years
Politics
Centrist businessman Daniel Noboa wins Ecuador's presidency
After winning Sunday's presidential run-off, he will be the youngest president in Ecuador's history
Crime
OAS to evaluate whether to suspend Russia as observer after Ukraine invasion
An extraordinary session convened at the request of Guatemala and Antigua and Barbuda will be held on Thursday
Human Rights
Brittney Griner freed from Russia in prisoner exchange
WNBA athlete Brittney Griner was freed from Russian prison to the UAE as part of a prisoner exchange for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout
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2021 saw highest level of visitors to Florida in state history
Florida welcomed more visitors in 2021 than in any other year in recorded state history – nearly 118 million people.