Geovana Ríos scored 10 points, grabbed 17 rebounds and helped spark a late rally as the Cariduras of Fajardo defeated the Monarcas of Juana Díaz in a Women’s Superior National Basketball league game on Wednesday night. By THE STAR STAFF The Cariduras of Fajardo and the Atenienses of Manatí both notched victories on Wednesday night in the Women’s Superior National Basketball (BSNF by its initials in Spanish) league’s young season. Fajardo (1-1) mounted a late rally to defeat t

Puerto Rico put in a competitive performance in the first two sets, but Mexico ultimately claimed a 3-0 victory in Wednesday’s match for fifth place at the Men’s NORCECA Continental Championship at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico concluded its run at the Men’s NORCECA Continental Championship with a competitive performance in the first two sets, but Mexico ultimately claimed a 3-0 victory (26-24, 33-31, 25-16) in Wednesday’s

The COLICEBA amateur baseball season will open this Friday with the defending champions, the Guapos of Dorado, hosting the Caciques of Orocovis at 8 p.m. at Tomás Palmares Stadium in Dorado. By THE STAR STAFF The Amateur Baseball League Confederation (COLICEBA) will open its 2026 season this Friday with a game between the Caciques of Orocovis and the defending champions, the Guapos of Dorado, at 8 p.m. at Tomás Palmares Stadium in Dorado. The starting pitchers for the matchup

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters while in flight on Air Force One from Shannon, Ireland, to Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. Earlier in September, Trump threatened to halt a broad swath of trade if interest rates were not cut, once again putting pressure on the independent Federal Reserve. (Alex Kent/The New York Times) By TONY ROMM President Donald Trump lashed out at the Federal Reserve earlier this week over its decision to raise interest rat

President Donald Trump meets with Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada at the White House in Washington on Oct. 7, 2025. The invitation by the European Union on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, for Canada to become an “associate member” is a sign of the knock-on effects of President Donald Trump’s brand of diplomacy, which often involves threatening countries that once were considered America’s closest friends. (Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times) By LUKE BROADWATER and MICHAEL CROWLE

Neighbors play dominoes during a power cut in Havana on July 5, 2026. Shipping containers stranded in various Caribbean ports include humanitarian aid to Cuba ranging from solar panels to medication to colostomy bags. (Lisette Poole González/The New York Times) By ED AUGUSTIN and FRANCES ROBLES Thousands of containers filled with food, medicine and other goods bound for Cuba have been stranded throughout the Caribbean since two shipping giants stopped deliveries to avoid toug

Most Latin American currencies traded lower on ​Thursday against the U.S. dollar near multi-week highs, while stocks were mostly higher, with domestic political ‌developments remaining in the spotlight in Brazil. MSCI’s index tracking regional stocks (.MILA00000PUS), edged higher by 0.2%. The Misinformation Monitor newsletter rounds up international misinformation narratives, with a “Real or Fake?” quiz in every edition. Sign up here. With Brazil’s presidential elections fast

The documentary traces the coquí’s relationship with Puerto Rico from the Taíno era to the present day, showcasing the frogs in their natural habitats -- including forests, plateaus and caves. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rican documentary “Los coquíes de Puerto Rico” (The Coquís of Puerto Rico) -- directed by Sonia Fritz and based on research by biologist Rafael Joglar -- began screening on Thursday at Fine Arts Popular and Fine Arts Miramar. The film examines the various sp

Rosalía performs at Madison Square Garden in New York during her Lux Tour, June 17, 2026. (The New York Times) By PAULA MEJÍA Four wildly distinct artists — Colombian superstar Karol G, virtuosic Spanish experimentalist Rosalía, mischievous Argentine pair Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso, and Uruguayan pop artist Jorge Drexler — each notched seven Latin Grammy nominations before the 27th annual awards. Announced Wednesday by the Latin Recording Academy, the heavy-hitters of the 2026