Tag: Infrastructure
Sheinbaum Opens School, Expands Student Enrollment
President Claudia Sheinbaum announced 200,000 new upper secondary school places during the inauguration of a new technological high school in Tijuana as part of a broader education expansion plan.
June 21, 2026
Dominican Grid Fully Restored After Nationwide Outage
The Dominican Republic restored its national grid late Monday after a transmission line failure triggered a nationwide blackout. Authorities announced a technical investigation.
February 24, 2026
Trump Conditions Canada–U.S. Bridge Opening on “Full Compensation”
Donald Trump says the United States will block the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge until Canada agrees to compensation and revised economic terms.
February 10, 2026
Storm Topples Statue of Liberty Replica at Brazilian Megastore
Strong winds during a severe storm caused the collapse of a Statue of Liberty replica outside a Havan megastore in southern Brazil, with no injuries reported.
December 16, 2025
Mexico’s Long-Delayed Intercity Train to Open Fully in January 2026, Sheinbaum Announces
After more than a decade of delays, Mexico’s El Insurgente train will finally link Toluca and Mexico City in just 40 minutes by early 2026, President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed during an inspection tour.
October 27, 2025
Iran and China to Finalize High-Speed Rail Deal Linking Tehran and Mashhad
Iran says it will sign a high-speed rail deal with China next week to link Tehran and Mashhad, strengthening its role in regional transit networks.
August 27, 2025
China and CELAC: Deepening Strategic Cooperation for Mutual Development
The Fourth China-CELAC Ministerial Meeting has ushered in a new era of comprehensive cooperation between China and Latin American and Caribbean nations, establishing an ambitious framework for partnership across multiple strategic sectors. This enhanced collaboration, built on principles of mutual respect and shared development, represents a significant evolution in South-South cooperation and offers a model […]
May 29, 2025
Africa: COMESA Urges to Enhance Access to ICT Services
COMESA Director for Infrastructure and Logistics Bernard Dzawanda said only 37 percent of Africa’s population uses the internet. On Friday, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), a regional economic organization in Africa, urged African countries to implement targeted policies to improve access to information and communications technology (ICT) services on the continent. […]
October 4, 2024
Venezuelan President Maduro Inaugurates Mega Sports Complex
On Thursday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro inaugurated the Hugo Chavez Sports, Recreational, and Cultural Complex in the city of Coro in Falcon state. RELATED: Venezuelan Authorities Summon International Electoral Observers “I am excited and happy to tour this mega sports complex in Coro, a beautiful city that overflowed with youth, joy and enthusiasm. We praise sport and […]
March 8, 2024
Gaza Strip: +350,000 homes destroyed or damaged
On Thursday, a UN agency reported that the Israeli army has destroyed some 65,000 homes and damaged 290,000 others in the Gaza Strip since the start of its aggression on October 7. RELATED: Israeli Army Arrests 51 Palestinian Women From Gaza In its latest report on the situation in the coastal enclave, the United Nations […]