From Maduro’s removal to Cuba’s scramble for energy security, the crises in Venezuela and Havana are no longer isolated events. Oil, sanctions and sovereignty now intersect in a broader struggle over influence in the Americas.

A week after the Super Bowl, it is time to unpack the deeper meaning of Bad Bunny’s historic halftime performance. From Spanish-language visibility to powerful symbols referencing Puerto Rico’s colonial past, Hurricane María and ongoing political debates, the show placed the island firmly at the centre of U.S. cultural conversation and forced millions of viewers to confront a history often overlooked.

Gloria Estefan’s appearance on Songs and Stories with Kelly Clarkson was a joyful collision of worlds. From her Cuban roots and breakthrough with Miami Sound Machine to her resilience after tragedy, Estefan’s legacy continues to inspire.