Shaken by Donald Trump's tariff blitz, the EU has embarked on a charm offensive to diversify its alliances in Asia and beyond, with summits lined up back-to-back and trade talks launched in all directions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/12/economy/trump-eu-asia-latin-america/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #eu #southamerica #centralamerica #asia #indopacific #trade #us #china #donaldtrump #tariffs #tradewar #europe

A Latin American bid to select the next U.N. secretary-general is gaining steam, with growing support for a woman to take the post. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/10/world/latin-american-un-leader-candidates/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #latinamerican #un #barbados #chile #costarica #colombia #caribbean #southamera #centralamerica

The United States will not allow China to jeopardize the operations of the Panama Canal, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned during a visit to the Central American nation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/09/world/politics/us-china-panama-canal-pentagon/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #china #panama #panamacanal #petehegseth #centralamerica

#MonochromeMonday #Mexico #CentralAmerica #CentroAmerica

Veracruz, Mexico, 1984 or 1985.

“Day of the Defense of National Sovereignty Against North American Intervention.”

The almost illegible text at the bottom mentions Central America

The mid-1980s saw the US involved in the carnage in #ElSalvador, #Guatemala, and #Nicaragua.

While it probably won't be an issue for 99% of users, just wanted to post another reminder that #TechHub will be moving our server (on which this #Mastodon instance is hosted) from the #US to #Canada, in response to the hostile administration of Elon Musk and Donald Trump. This was planned back in October, contingent on the election results, and will be completed by the 20th.

We will be stationed in #Quebec, where the admin lives, so expect more options for #French speakers, which will be implemented alongside #Espanol and #Portugues as we work to cater better to #CentralAmerica and #SouthAmerica (including #Brasil). We will also be subject to #CanadianLaw, which should not be an issue, as the main difference would be hate speech, which we already explicitly don't allow.

Just letting the #Fediverse know what's happening here. Otherwise, expect business as usual: we will remain committed to providing an open and friendly large-server option for #Tech workers and enthusiasts in #America.

With a focus on human rights, U.S. policy toward Latin America under Jimmy Carter briefly tempered a long tradition of interventionism in a key sphere of American influence. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/30/world/politics/jimmy-carter-latin-america/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #jimmycarter #us #latinamerica #centralamerica #caribbean #cuba #panama #haiti #panamacanal

Human smugglers are rejoicing in the reelection as U.S. president of Donald Trump who promises to crack down on migrants once he takes office on Jan. 20. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/23/world/society/trump-human-smugglers-cash/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #society #latinamerica #mexico #refugees #southamerica #centralamerica #caribbean

#goodnews #Science #archaeology #history #forests #Mexico #CentralAmerica

Have We Discovered All the Mayan Cities? Newly-Found Metropolis with Pyramids Shows We’re Not Even Close

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/have-we-discovered-all-the-mayan-cities-newly-found-metropolis-with-pyramids-shows-were-not-even-close/

Large-scale #Salinas #California based produce distributor #TaylorFarms who do as much as $10B a yr in revenues are traced as #corporate source of #factoryfarm intestinal #bacteria tainted onions linked to deadly #eColi #fastfood poisoning of McDonald's chain #QuarterPounder burgers.

CEO #BruceTaylor is a UC Berkeley grad who started #FreshExpress and after selling that bagged salad brand, founded and expanded the $2B in profit Taylor Farms produce distro biz since 1995 across USA into #Canada and #CentralAmerica etc.

https://abc7news.com/post/mcdonalds-coli-outbreak-onions-taylor-farms-salinas-deadly-fast-food-poisoning/15466040/ #CorporateDeathBurger

Central American political (and other) art from LA based Salvadoran Dichos de un Bicho. Mexico's closer economic, immigration, and military collaborations with the US don't tend to endear it to southern neighbors.

https://dichosdeunbicho.com/portfolio/

The most recent edition of ISciences Global Water Monitor & Forecast Watch List has been published. The forecast for May 2024 expects significant #water deficits for the 12-month period of February 2024 through January 2025 in #Africa, #SouthAmerica, #Mexico, and #CentralAmerica. Areas expected to experience surplus include central and eastern #Africa, northern #Australia, and #SoutheastAsia.

https://www.isciences.com/blog/2024/06/15/isciences-worldwide-water-watch-list-june-2024

If you live in present-day Australia, New Zealand, the North or South Americas, this is a good resource for finding out whose land you occupy. https://native-land.ca/