Latin News

05

Oct

By ML Noticias

Latin News

‘No Guilt”, at the AFI Latin America Film Festival

MLNews Press Room “Culpa Cero/No Guilt” a film directed by Argentinian actress Valeria Bertuccelli will be presented during the AFI Latin American Film Festival this Saturday October 5, 6:45pm and Wednesday October 9, 7pm in Silver Spring, Maryland. No Gult, according to Bertuccelli, is a tale of a dysfunctional woman…

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02

Oct

By ML Noticias

Latin News

China stimulates 

Foto Yahoo By Isaac Cohen*               The Chinese economy has been exhibiting deflationary pressures. at least since the contraction in the real estate sector which started in 2021, together with a consequent increase in household savings. In August, the consumer price index increased by a meager 0.6 percent, from a year…

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27

Sep

By Santiago D. Távara

Actualidad, Latin News

New Report Unveils Progress and Persistent Disparities in U.S. Household Wealth Post-Pandemic

Washington, D.C. – The Aspen Institute Financial Security Program (Aspen FSP) has released a new report, The New Wealth Agenda Progress Report, highlighting both progress and ongoing disparities in U.S. household wealth since the pandemic. The report emphasizes that while recent policy responses and economic conditions have driven significant gains, substantial disparities persist,…

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24

Sep

By ML Noticias

Latin News

Recalibrating 

Photo: UPI.com By Isaac Cohen* US central bank Chairman Jerome Powell described last week’s rebate in the federal funds interest rate, by more than expected, as “an appropriate recalibration” of the monetary policy stance, to maintain the “strength in the labor market.” With inflation approaching the central bank target of…

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17

Sep

By ML Noticias

Latin News

Oil prices          

Photo natoassociation.ca By Isaac Cohen* A fall in oil prices is contributing to decrease inflation, adding justification to the expected rebate this week in interest rates by the US central bank. Last week, West Texas Intermediate oil prices fell below $70 per barrel, a 15 percent decrease since last July.…

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16

Sep

By ML Noticias

Latin News

Biden Admin OKs More Weapons for Israel as Death Toll of Gaza Genocide Tops 41,200

Photo: courtesy of Democracy Now! The U.S. State Department has approved a new $165 million arms deal for Israel to help fund heavy-duty tank trailers. This comes as the official death toll from Israel’s war on Gaza has topped 41,200. On Saturday, an Israeli airstrike on a house in Gaza…

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13

Sep

By ML Noticias

Latin News

The Ecocide of the Amazonian forest and its consequences

Photo: Current fires in South America - NASA image Extremely large fires such as that in the Amazon Basin, can rapidly reléase enormous quantities of carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere, causing a rise in global temperatures and destroying part of the ozone layer.   By Prof. Norberto…

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06

Sep

By ML Noticias

Latin News

Georgia Authorities Charge Father of Apalachee High School Mass Shooter

Photo: courtesy of Demoracy Now! In Georgia, authorities arrested the father of the 14-year-old suspected of killing two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in the city of Winder on Wednesday. Chris Hosey: “He is charged with the following: four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree…

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06

Sep

By ML Noticias

Latin News

Nicaragua Expels 135 Prisoners Jailed by Daniel Ortega’s Crackdown on Opposition

Photo: courtesy of Democracy Now! Nicaragua’s government has freed 135 political and religious prisoners accused of supporting anti-government protests, following secret talks negotiated by the Biden administration. The prisoners were flown to Guatemala, where they’ll have an opportunity to apply for U.S. residency. Since 2018, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has…

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02

Sep

By ML Noticias

Latin News

Labor Day Special Featuring Howard Zinn & Voices of a People’s History of the United States

Photo: courtesy of Democracy Now! In 1980, historian Howard Zinn published his classic work, A People’s History of the United States. The book would go on to sell over a million copies and change the way many look at history in America. We begin today’s special with highlights from a production…

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