Latin America
Latin America
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:19:00 GMTColombia's far right eyes landslide amid fears Petro will reject runoff result
The campaign of Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, of the far-right Defenders of the Homeland movement, is aiming for a decisive win in the June 21 runoff to shield the outcome from possible challenges, ...
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:35:00 GMTDíaz-Canel unveils reforms to liberalize Cuba's economy amid an oil crisis and US sanctions
Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Friday announced a broad package of economic reforms, under the so-called Economic and Social Program for 2026, to confront one of the most severe crises in the island's recent history, am...
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:03:00 GMTAmnesty International condemns police violence at World Cup opening protests in Mexico City
Amnesty International (AI) on Thursday condemned the violence by security forces during the large protests in southern Mexico City surrounding the opening of the 2026 World Cup, in which police used fire extinguishers to disper...
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:46:00 GMTCuba accuses Rubio of tightening the US economic and energy blockade after Cupet sanction
Cuba's government on Thursday accused US Secretary of State Marco Rubio of "further reinforcing" the economic and energy siege against the island, after Washington sanctioned the state company Unión Cuba-Petróleo (Cupet), whi...
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:34:00 GMTColombia's government confirms El Niño will be among the most intense since 1950
Colombia's Environment Ministry confirmed on Thursday that the El Niño phenomenon arrived about three months earlier than expected and that, if projections hold, it will be one of the "most intense recorded since 1950," accord...