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Mother of failed Venezuelan coup plotters arbitrarily detained in Venezuela
Medellín, Colombia — The mother of three former Bolivian National Guard soldiers who were involved in failed attempts in 2019 and 2020 to overthrow Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, has been arbitrarily detained, according to members of her family. Merys Perfecta Torres de Sequea, 71, is the mother of brothers Maj. Juvenal Sequea Torres, Maj. Juven […]
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Read More 12 November 2025 | 9:58 pmUruguay government launches app to tackle gender-based violence
The Uruguayan government at the end of October announced an app to protect victims of gender-based violence. The app — called Élida 360, named after Uruguay’s first uniformed police officer, Élida Pensado Graña — will allow victims of gender-based violence to denounce their aggressors if they breach precautionary measures such as restraining orders. It will […]
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Read More 11 November 2025 | 5:06 pmOutrage spreads over Mexico mayor’s murder while government upholds its security strategy
By Jorge Antonio Rocha Mexico City, Mexico — The killing of Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan, Michoacán in western Mexico, drew national ire as another political killing adds to the long list of elected officials murdered by organized crime in the country in recent years. Manzo, nicknamed the “Mexican Bukele” for his hard stance […]
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Read More 11 November 2025 | 8:37 amColombia marks 40 years since Palace of Justice guerrilla siege
Medellín, Colombia – Colombia last week marked 40 years since its Palace of Justice was sieged by the M-19 guerrilla in one of the most violent and controversial episodes of the country’s armed conflict. The attack occurred in the Colombian capital of Bogotá from November 6 to 7, 1985, when 35 members of the M-19 […]
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Read More 11 November 2025 | 6:17 amTornado barrels through southern Brazil ahead of COP summit
Salvador, Brazil — A deadly tornado barrelled through southern Brazil just ahead of the UN climate summit in Belém. The unprecedented F-3 category tornado hit Brazil’s southern Paraná state late Friday night, killing at least six people and injuring another 750, according to government statements. The city of Rio Bonito do Iguaçu, population 14,000, had […]
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Read More 11 November 2025 | 1:35 amEuropean and Latin American nations defy Trump at key summit
The summit took place in the shadow of mounting United States pressure on both sides of the Atlantic, with delegates taking exception to the White House’s stance on international law, climate change, and trade.
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Peru’s ex first lady Nadine Heredia asks Brazil court to deny extradition to Peru
Salvador, Brazil — Former first lady of Peru Nadine Heredia has asked Brazil’s Supreme Court to block any extradition request, request for international imprisonment, transfer of her sentence, or any other measure that restricts her “freedom of movement,” according to local media reports. In April, Heredia and her husband, former President Ollanta Humala (2011 to […]
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Read More 8 November 2025 | 3:11 amRio de Janeiro Governor Cláudio Castro in court to face illegal fundraising allegations
Salvador, Brazil — Cláudio Castro, the governor behind the recent deadly police raid in Rio de Janeiro that killed 121 people, has something in common with some of his predecessors. Just as six former leaders of Brazil’s most famous state have been investigated for crimes, Castro too now faces a trial that could oust him […]
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Read More 8 November 2025 | 12:48 amColombia’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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