María Elena Castro

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.

Updated on: 2d agoHealth

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.

Updated on: 04/22/2026Health

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

Updated on: 12/4/2026Culture

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.

Updated on: 03/18/2026Health

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.

Updated on: 03/12/2026Health

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.

Updated on: 02/15/2026Health