The four leading contenders vying to become Canada’s next prime minister faced off in their final televised debate Thursday night. With the election fast approaching, the race appears to be narrowing between two frontrunners. CGTN’s Dan Williams reports.
Read More...Puerto Rico is facing yet another power crisis. Crews have restored electricity to nearly all of the island’s residents so far, following a massive outage that plunged the entire island into darkness. CGTN’s Nitza Soledad Perez has more.
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Cuba is coping with a severe energy crisis, with residents often experiencing power outages and fuel shortages. But that could change with the help of solar energy from China. CGTN’s Luis Chirino reports.
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It’s been about a hundred days since the city of Los Angeles endured the most destructive wildfires in its history. CGTN correspondent Ediz Tiyanşan reports from Los Angeles on the financial impact of the disaster.
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Cuba is coping with a severe energy crisis with residents often experiencing power outages and fuel shortages. But that could change with the help of China. The island expects to increase its power generation by 1000 megawatts this year thanks to 50 planned solar parks […]
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A U.S. federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from deporting over half a million Caribbean and Latin American migrants previously shielded from removal. These migrants arrived legally under a Biden program that offered temporary reprieve for those fleeing certain countries. CGTN’s Nitza Soledad Perez […]
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Argentina received the first chunk of a $20-billion IMF loan this week to help stabilize the country’s economy. The government says it’s already controlling rampant inflation, but many people and businesses say prices are still rising. Joel Richards reports.
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Scores of U.S. universities are being threatened with huge federal funding cuts unless they meet what they consider ideological demands from the Trump administration. But where some have agreed, Harvard is refusing. CGTN’s Owen Fairclough has the latest.
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Mexico received some $68 billion dollars last year from Mexicans living abroad, most in the United States. That makes Mexico the world’s second largest recipient of migrants’ remittances, behind India, which receives $129 billion. New studies indicate the flow of funds to Mexican households is […]
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Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa, a giant of Latin American literature, died Sunday, April 13, at 89 years old. Llosa was awarded the Nobel prize for literature in 2010 “for his cartography of structures of power and his trenchant images of the individual’s resistance, revolt, […]
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Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa won re-election on Sunday, April 13, securing a full four-year term as his leftist rival Luisa Gonzalez said she would not recognize the results. Dan Collyns reports from Quito.
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The Trump administration is re-imposing sanctions and imposing new tariffs on Venezuela’s oil and gas industries, deepening the country’s economic isolation.
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Amid surging violence and a stagnant economy, Ecuadoreans head to the polls to choose between presidential candidates incumbent President Daniel Noboa and leftist Luisa Gonzalez in the runoff vote today. Voters are tightly split between the two options.
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While the tragedy has shaken the entire country, the town of Haina has suffered the most losses—its community forever changed.
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Amid renewed turmoil surrounding the deportation of undocumented immigrants in the United States, one Venezuelan artist is choosing to shine a light on the individual stories behind migrants coming to the U.S. Her new exhibit gives voice to their individual journeys and how they’ve navigated […]
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A major shift is taking place in Mexico when it comes to the energy sector. The country has recently passed sweeping new reforms designed to keep the state-run oil and electric companies public, and power Mexico’s economy toward cleaner energy. CGTN’s Franc Contreras reports from […]
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The U.S. may be reconsidering a plan to impose additional fees on Chinese shipping vessels docking at U.S. seaports. Following a backlash from five unions representing dozens of U.S. trade groups across multiple sectors, officials are reportedly softening their proposed measures to mitigate what could […]
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Colombia’s president has promised to battle economic segregation, a geographical separation where wealth is concentrated in certain areas. The South American country has had a system of subsidizing certain neighborhoods for decades. But did the remedy become part of a greater problem? Michelle Begue reports.
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The Supreme Court, with its conservative majority, has ruled that the government must begin the process of returning Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man deported to El Salavdor by mistake. The Trump claims he is a member of the violent MS-13 gang, something his lawyers […]
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Trade unions in Argentina staged a 24-hour nationwide general strike on Thursday, Apr. 10. It is the third strike President Javier Milei has faced since taking office in December 2023, just as the country is finalizing a new $20 billion loan from the International […]
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Chinese food has become a popular cuisine in Colombia, where there are some 1,500 Chinese restaurants. Some Colombians have even adapted the flavors and techniques of authentic Chinese cooking. Our Correspondent Michelle Begue reports on a growing Asian supermarket chain in Bogota.
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In a first since colonial times, United States tariffs are set to impact the coffee market, potentially weakening demand as prices increase for U.S. consumers. Brazil, the largest coffee supplier to the U.S., will be hit with a 10% tariff at a time that […]
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As the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump continues its crackdown on undocumented immigration, Mexico is also ramping up its efforts to remove undocumented migrants trying to reach the two countries’ shared border. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock has more from Mexico City.
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A Caribbean nation is in mourning as the death toll climbs to 221 after the roof of a nightclub collapsed early Tuesday, April 8, in the Dominican Republic. With at least 155 others injured and rescuers racing against time, the country faces one of […]
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U.S. Senators criticized the Trump administration’s migrant mission at the U.S. Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba after a recent trip to the military base last month. The delegation called it a waste of taxpayers’ dollars, a misuse of military resources and said it was […]
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A Columbia University student who was detained by immigration officials last month, could learn his fate this week. A judge has given the Trump administration until Wednesday night, April 9, to provide evidence as to why Mahmoud Khalil should be deported. He has not been […]
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Two U.S. universities have become the latest to have research funding frozen by the Trump administration. Cornell and Northwestern have both confirmed a pause in federal funding, similar to actions implemented or threatened at other universities following student protests against Israel’s treatment of Palestinians in […]
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Birth rates around the world are declining with some observers even calling it apocalyptic. Colombia is one of the countries seeing a steep downward trend. According to official data, in 2024, the number of births went down nearly 14% compared to a year earlier. Why […]
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Scores dead, hundreds rescued in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse
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Colombia has for centuries been a strong political and economic ally of the United States in Latin America.
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China voiced its commitment to United Nations Peacekeeping operations during an annual UN Security Council briefing held Monday, April 7. The meeting highlighted ongoing challenges faced by peacekeepers around the world. CGTN’s Jody Jacobs reports.
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Thousands of Americans rallied across the U.S. this past weekend, as they protested President Donald Trump’s economic policies, including federal job cuts and growing financial instability. Demonstrators gathered in major cities, with a large crowd assembling at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. CGTN’s Poppie […]
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Global supply chain disruptions during the Covid-19 pandemic pushed major logistics companies to embrace AI. At the Logistics World Summit and Expo in Mexico City, industry leaders showcased how AI is transforming operations. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports.
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Before U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled tariffs that are rocking the global economy, he had long complained about the balance of trade with other countries.
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In Mexico, artificial intelligence is helping streamline the financial sector and reduce costs by automating credit scoring, fraud detection and risk management. Introducing greater efficiency in lending should help small, and medium-sized businesses. They constitute the overwhelming majority of Mexican businesses but have had a […]
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Canada is hitting back against U.S. tariffs. Although Canada avoided any new tariffs on U.S. President Donald Trump’s so-called ‘liberation day’, Washington had already imposed a host of tariffs on its neighbor, including 25% tariffs on auto exports to the U.S. which took effect Thursday, […]
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Days before U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order placing tariffs on global imports to the United States, he told U.S. consumers that they could save money by purchasing vehicles made in the country. Global auto industry experts say that is virtually impossible to […]
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Egg prices are soaring in Brazil, up more than 40% for consumers this year, according to the Brazilian Association of Supermarkets. Rising production costs, heat waves, and a seasonal surge in demand have driven costs higher. At the same time, U.S. demand for imported eggs […]
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Mexico has responded to Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ announcements, as the country’s president Claudia Sheinbaum spoke at her morning press conference about her own country’s position following the reshaping of global trade brought on by the tariffs. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock has more.
Read More...U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs will have some of its greatest impacts on the country’s largest trading partners. This includes Mexico, which sends 80% of its total exports to the U.S. market. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock has more from Mexico City.
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Pickleball has become one of the world’s fastest growing sports. On Wednesday, April 9, a group of U.S. students will begin a pickleball tour of China, where the sport is also quickly developing. As CGTN’s Owen Fairclough reports, this cultural exchange follows a deep tradition […]
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Brazil is preparing to respond to new sweeping U.S. tariffs announced by President Donald Trump on Wednesday, April 2, even though the country avoided the harshest measures. Lawmakers in Brasília are pushing a bill that would allow the government to retaliate. CGTN’s Paulo Cabral has […]
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Havana hosted the annual international transport and logistics fair this week aiming to attract foreign investment and alliances to help boost the cargo and passenger transportation system out of its current slump. Cuba’s public transportation sector is facing a crisis due to deteriorating infrastructure, a […]
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Democrats and Republicans are celebrating wins, following results of special elections held Tuesday, April 1, in the states of Wisconsin and Florida. These were the first contests since U.S. President Donald Trump took office, and a potential test of voter sentiment on a presidential agenda […]
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Boeing’s new chief executive on Wednesday, April 2, admitted to what he called serious missteps by his embattled company. Kelly Ortberg told lawmakers changes were underway to change a culture of chasing profits over safety. He testified before the U.S. Senate amid deep uncertainty over […]
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It’s been five years since a pen pal program was launched between Chinese and American college students. The “Sister Cities of Long Beach,” a non-government organization for citizen diplomacy, started the cultural exchange program when the COVID pandemic first hit international travel. The partnership has […]
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The capabilities of artificial intelligence are rapidly increasing across businesses and industries, including healthcare. In fact, some recent studies have examined how the technology might perform as a doctor. The results may surprise you. Mark Niu reports.
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With U.S. President Donald Trump set to unleash a sweeping array of new tariffs on America’s trade partners around the globe, traditional trade flows are being reconsidered. The burgeoning trade conflict, with retaliatory levies also expected, is bringing regional production into sharp focus. That’s certainly […]
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U.S. President Trump has set April 2 as a so-called ‘Liberation Day’, announcing reciprocal tariffs on everyone- allies and adversarial economies alike. CGTN’s Nathan King spoke to Americans outside the White House about their opinions on the impacts of the potential tariffs.
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Dozens of trade groups have expressed opposition to potential fees that could be imposed on China-made shipping vessels docking at U.S. seaports. Learn more.
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