Tag: Americas
for the United States, the climate battle will be won with oil players and not against them
Employees of an auto parts manufacturer participate in a Donald Trump campaign rally in Clinton Township, Michigan, September 27, 2023. SCOTT OLSON/GETTY IMAGES/AFP A year ago, the United States intended…
In Brazil, the miraculous rediscovery of one of the oldest films filmed in the Amazon
Image taken from the film “Amazonas, o maior rio do mundo”, directed by Silvino Santos. CINEMATECA BRASILEIRA This November 22 at nightfall, the Brazilian Cinematheque is full. Several dozen impatient…
Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs defeated against Denver
Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs against Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets on November 26, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. DAVID ZALUBOWSKI / AP If Victor Wembanyama managed…
At rapper Young Thug’s trial, his songs could be used against him
Rapper Young Thug during a hearing in Atlanta, Georgia on September 26. THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION/ABACA Is Young Thug, American hip-hop star, actually a gang leader? His label, a showcase for…
In South America, a “historically hot” spring overwhelms populations
Temperatures regularly exceed 40°C and in places feel close to 60°C – and this, even though the southern summer in South America has not yet started: heat records have been…
drought reduces Mexico City’s water supply
A police officer stands guard near pipes of the Cutzamala system, in San Jose Villa de Allende, Mexico, April 19, 2023. HENRY ROMERO/REUTERS This year again, a large part of…
In Texas, the teaching of climate change in the sights of conservatives
School textbooks discarded, climate-sceptical booklets sent to teachers: in Texas, as in other American states, conservatives are trying to influence the teaching of climate change in classes, yet another area…
In Mexico, “women do not have the right to security”
On the lawn of the University of Mexico, students sit down to personalize hundreds of wooden silhouettes of women painted mauve. Everyone, with markers, writes the name of a woman,…
“no terrorist links”, according to the FBI
At the scene of the explosion, at the Niagara Falls border crossing (New York State) between the United States and Canada, November 22, 2023. REUTERS TV / REUTERS Two people…
Axl Rose, lead singer of Guns N’Roses, accused of sexual assault in New York complaint
Singer Axl Rose on November 18, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. ANGELA WEISS / AFP The singer and songwriter of the legendary rock group Guns N’Roses Axl Rose, real name…
“Javier Milei’s victory in Argentina is part of a global context of consolidation of radical rights”
HASith the large victory of Javier Milei in the second round of the presidential election on November 19, Argentina entered a phase of uncertainty unprecedented since the return to democracy…
In Argentina, Javier Milei’s narrow room for maneuver
Supporters of Argentine President-elect Javier Milei celebrate his victory in the second round of the presidential election, in Buenos Aires, November 19, 2023. ADRIANO MACHADO/REUTERS He did not sleep all…