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Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:16:00 GMT
US allows Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba in easing of energy blockade
The United States authorized the passage of a Russian oil tanker loaded with crude bound for Cuba, in the first easing of the de facto energy blockade Washington has imposed on the island since the start of the year, The New Yo...

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:27:00 GMT
UN warns: over 10,000 Colombians recruited as mercenaries in the past decade
A UN expert group on mercenaries warned on Friday of a significant increase in the recruitment of Colombian mercenaries, driven by the proliferation of armed conflicts worldwide. After an 11-day visit to Colombia, the body esti...

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:21:00 GMT
Brazil unveils first supersonic fighter jet manufactured on its soil, a milestone for Latin America
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer unveiled on Wednesday the first F-39E Gripen fighter jet manufactured in Brazil, a milestone the country's presidency called "unprecedented in Latin America." It is the first of 15 supers...

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 01:30:00 GMT
Trump demands Iran reopen Strait of Hormuz, slams NATO and warns: “Cuba is next”
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the military operation against Iran is “two weeks ahead” of schedule, demanded the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and sharply criticized European NATO allies for refusing ...

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:22:00 GMT
Colombia Hercules crash aftermath: political clash over causes intensifies days after tragedy
The Hercules C-130 crash in Putumayo, which killed 70 people on March 23, has escalated into an open political confrontation between President Gustavo Petro, the military leadership, and the opposition over the causes of the di...

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