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Colombia’s Petro says Trump is ‘against mankind’ at COP30
Colombian President Gustavo Petro railed against Donald Trump at a preliminary meeting of the COP30 climate summit today, accusing him of being “against mankind” and comparing his immigration policy to that of “the Nazis”.
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Read More 7 November 2025 | 4:33 amIn Brazil, Prince William criticizes Amazon deforestation due to ‘illicit activities’
Salvador, Brazil — During his visit to Brazil ahead of the COP 30 Summit, Prince William criticized the amount of deforestation the Amazon rainforest has suffered this year alone. The Prince of Wales, who spoke in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday to announce his Royal Foundation’s “United for Wildlife” programme, pointed out that over 1 […]
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Read More 6 November 2025 | 9:07 pmFirst poll in months sheds light on contentious 2026 Colombian election
The first polling data for Colombia’s 2026 presidential election was released today after a national gag order on publishing polls expired last week.
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Read More 6 November 2025 | 4:34 amMexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum files criminal complaint after being groped during public appearance
Salvador, Brazil – Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum announced Wednesday that she filed a criminal complaint after being sexually accosted a day before on the streets of Mexico City. “I decided to report this because it’s something I’ve experienced as a woman, but something we women experience in our country,” said the leader during a press […]
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Read More 6 November 2025 | 3:47 amEU leaders drop out of key Colombia summit days before start
Among the leaders announcing their absence were French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
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Read More 5 November 2025 | 11:46 pmPeru breaks diplomatic relations with Mexico after asylum granted to Betssy Chávez
Lima, Peru — Peru’s Government announced it severed diplomatic relations with Mexico after the North American country granted political asylum to former Prime Minister Betssy Chávez, who is accused of participating in Pedro Castillo’s attempted coup on December 7, 2022. The announcement was made by Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela, who described Mexico’s decision as […]
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Uruguayan antifeminist group founder arrested for double femicide in Argentina
Medellín, Colombia – Pablo Rodríguez Laurta, founder of the Varones Unidos (United Males) antifeminist collective, was arrested in Argentina on October 13 for the double femicide of his former partner Luna Giardina and her mother, Mariel Zamudio. Authorities arrested the 39-year-old Uruguayan national in the eastern town of Gualeguaychú, close to the border with Uruguay. […]
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Read More 31 October 2025 | 11:17 pmTraditionally hawkish Marco Rubio offers Cuba humanitarian assistance after Hurricane Melissa
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted on X on Thursday that the United States was “prepared to offer immediate humanitarian aid to the people of Cuba affected by the hurricane [Melissa].” Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes ever recorded, made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday with wind speeds of up to […]
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Read More 31 October 2025 | 8:51 pmTop international rights meeting held in Latin America amid growing threat of organized crime
This week, more than 400 rights defenders from over 100 countries are meeting in Bogotá for the International Federation for Human Rights’ (FIDH) 42nd Congress.
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Read More 31 October 2025 | 4:40 amUN vote on US-Cuba embargo highlights tension between the island nation and Ukraine
For the 33rd consecutive year the United Nations’ General Assembly (UNGA) has voted to adopt a resolution calling for an end to the United States’ economic, commercial and financial embargo of Cuba. The American trade embargo has been in place since 1960, one year after the triumph of the Cuban Revolution, and means that U.S. […]
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Read More 31 October 2025 | 12:58 amAt least 60 killed in sweeping police operation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, police say
At least 60 people were killed Tuesday in a large-scale police operation against an organized crime group in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The governor of Rio de Janeiro state said Tuesday that security forces had launched a coordinated attack against members of the Comando Vermelho, a criminal organization involved in transnational drugs and arms trafficking. […]
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Read More 29 October 2025 | 1:35 amAI takes the lead in industrial transformation at Héroes de Mantenimiento Summit
The fourth edition of the Héroes del Mantenimiento Summit, organized by Fracttal, will be held on October 29 to 30, 2025. In bringing together high-impact content, immersive digital experiences and a practical focus on artificial intelligence (AI), the event will uncover just how much the technology is redefining maintenance, leadership and sustainability. Through the conference, […]
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Read More 29 October 2025 | 12:23 amTensions build in the Caribbean amid Trump’s mounting military threat
Fears are growing in the Caribbean of possible U.S. strikes on land targets following the deployment of Washington’s largest warship and threats of further intervention.
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Read More 28 October 2025 | 5:14 amMilei scores major victory in pivotal midterm elections
Buenos Aires, Argentina – President Javier Milei’s party, La Libertad Avanza (LLA), won an unexpectedly large victory in Argentina’s legislative elections on Sunday. The elections were widely seen as a referendum on the incumbent and his libertarian economic program after two years in power. Polling prior to the election was mixed, with some even predicting […]
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