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Mayan jade discs, a ceremonial headband. At its center a pendant of Chaac, Mayan rain deity, symbol of fertility, water and divine power. Made from imperial jade, it was a mark of the ruling elite and formed part of the ritual attire used in ceremonies of great political and religious significance.

After four years of disagreements, mutual disqualifications and diplomatic decisions, Peru and Mexico show signals of détente. The gestures of the new Peruvian foreign minister Espá, toward Sheinbaum are signs of a solution to the crisis that followed the fall of Castillo. elpais.com/mexico/2026-...

Perú y México se abren a recomponer sus relaciones diplomáticasLos gestos del nuevo canciller peruano, Carlos Espá, hacia Claudia Sheinbaum alimentan las expectativas de una solución a la crisis que siguió a la caída de Pedro Castilloelpais.com

The US is negotiating with Uruguay to deport Cuban migrants to the South American country; “Uruguay entered the negotiations partly because it needs immigrant workers, and partly to win favor with the Trump administration. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/u... vi

As Trump Squeezes Cuba, He Plans to Send Cuban Deportees to UruguayThe State Department under Secretary of State Marco Rubio has deported Cubans to Africa. Now it’s negotiating with a South American country.www.nytimes.com

Brazil and South Korea agreed to accelerate talks on a potential trade deal between the Asian nation and the South ‌American bloc Mercosur, their presidents said on Monday during a ceremony in Brasilia. www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...

Brazil, South Korea agree to advance talks for Mercosur trade dealBrazil and South Korea agreed to accelerate talks on a potential ​trade deal between the Asian nation and the South ‌American bloc Mercosur, their presidents said on Monday during a ceremony in Brasil...www.reuters.com

For the first time in nearly two decades, a new Pew Research survey shows China is viewed more favorably than the United States in most countries surveyed—but the findings say more about a decline in U.S. soft power than a Chinese surge. www.cfr.org/articles/chi...

China Now Outranks the United States in Global Favorability. What Happened? | Council on Foreign RelationsFor the first time in nearly two decades, a new Pew Research survey shows China is viewed more favorably than the United States in most countries surveyed—but the findings say more about a decline in ...www.cfr.org

Political negotiations between Venezuela’s acting government and the political opposition start tomorrow. The talks, aimed at remaking the country’s political system ahead of eventual elections, highlight Washington’s unprecedented influence over Venezuelan politics since the US removed Maduro.

Olmec, the mother civilization of Mesoamerica, 1200-400BCE, Veracruz/Tabasco. The headdress and large ear ornaments are symbols of authority. Although the Olmecs did not leave behind texts to interpret, their art remains one of the sources for understanding how they lived, governed and worshipped.

Taco Bell tried twice and failed, so why would this work out: US fast food chain Chipotle’s plan to sell its version of Mexican food to Mexicans with a first branch south of the border, in Monterrey, has prompted bemusement, skepticism and anger among local people www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

Derision at US chain Chipotle’s plan to sell its Mexican food in MexicoOne social media user described the opening of its first outlet in Monterrey as ‘like the dog teaching a duck to fly’www.theguardian.com

Nicaragua has cut diplomatic ties with Italy in a dispute over its refusal to extradite a man convicted in the 1978 kidnapping and murder of former Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro. www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/...

Nicaragua severs diplomatic ties with Italy over 1978 murder caseThe rift follows Italy’s renewed demand for Nicaragua to extradite the man convicted of former prime minister's killing.www.aljazeera.com