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  GIRAL Summit in Buenos Aires ends without binding trade agreement •   Venezuela: two earthquakes leave over 300 victims; tsunami alert activated •   IMF: Mexico grows 2.4% in Q1, beats forecasts •   Chile passes renewable energy law with 74% of Congress •   Brazil: Amazon deforestation falls 45%, historic low in 15 years •   Copa América: Argentina thrashes Uruguay 4-0; Messi scores two goals •   Dengue: PAHO declares alert in six countries across the region •   Colombia and Venezuela reopen border crossing after five years •   GIRAL Summit in Buenos Aires ends without binding trade agreement •   Venezuela: two earthquakes leave over 300 victims; tsunami alert activated •   IMF: Mexico grows 2.4% in Q1, beats forecasts •   Chile passes renewable energy law with 74% of Congress •   Brazil: Amazon deforestation falls 45%, historic low in 15 years •   Copa América: Argentina thrashes Uruguay 4-0; Messi scores two goals •   Dengue: PAHO declares alert in six countries across the region •   Colombia and Venezuela reopen border crossing after five years • 
María Elena Castro
Health Reporter

María Elena Castro

Health and science correspondent documenting disease outbreaks, medical research, and regional health policies.

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Articles by María Elena Castro
HEALTH

Venezuela Earthquake Survivors Face Growing Health Emergency as Hospitals Struggle and Disease Spreads

Venezuela is facing a growing humanitarian crisis after devastating earthquakes left thousands dead, as displaced communities confront disease outbreaks, damaged hospitals and a lack of medical care.

HEALTH · · 4 min
HEALTH

Latin America Ages Faster Than Any Other World Region

Latin America is aging faster than any region in the world with a fertility rate of 1.8, posing enormous challenges for health and pension systems.

HEALTH · · 2 min
CULTURE

Bad Bunny Announces Latin American Stadium Tour for 2026

Bad Bunny announced La Nueva Religión Tour 2026, a stadium tour through Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Spain between September and December 2026.

CULTURE · · 2 min read
HEALTH

Cuba Reforms Its Health System in Search of Quality Care

Cuba announces a historic reform of its health system that includes opening private clinics and reducing medical missions abroad for the first time in 60 years.

HEALTH · · 2 min
HEALTH

Mexico Approves New Mental Health Strategy for Youth

Mexico launched its first National Youth Mental Health Plan to address the 34% rise in suicidal ideation between 2020 and 2025, integrating psychologists in 1,200 schools.

HEALTH · · 2 min
HEALTH

PAHO Warns of Antimicrobial Resistance in Latin America

PAHO warned that antimicrobial resistance kills more than 500,000 people per year in Latin America, driven by excessive use of antibiotics without a prescription.

HEALTH · · 2 min