Latin America
Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:29:00 GMTArgentine-built rifle found in Rio favela gang's arsenal
An Argentine-built FAL rifle was found in the Comando Vermelho (CV) arsenal seized in two Rio de Janeiro favelas after this week's large-scale, deadly raid. In addition, the gang's brutal torture system has been exposed
Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:12:00 GMTArgentina strengthens border controls targeting Brazilian gang members
Argentine authorities have reinforced the country's borders with Brazil, in case gang fighters pushed by local law enforcement might intend to escape through any of those crossings, following the controversial raid earlier this...
Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:26:00 GMTUruguay explores Mexican markets for further agricultural exports
Uruguay’s Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries (MGAP) is working to significantly strengthen trade ties with Mexico, through new market access for high-value agricultural products such as citrus fruits and cereal...
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 22:28:00 GMTMelissa causes havoc in Jamaica and Cuba
Hurricane Melissa hit Cuba's eastern provinces overnight, leaving a wake of widespread destruction, cutting off communities, flooding homes, and causing severe damage to critical infrastructure. The powerful storm eventual...
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:55:00 GMTNew US attacks leave 14 dead in Pacific Ocean
The Pentagon announced on Tuesday it executed three new strikes against alleged drug-smuggling vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing 14 people in the deadliest single wave of attacks so far in President Donald Trump's i...
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:37:00 GMTVenezuela declares Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister "persona non grata"
The Venezuelan National Assembly (AN) unanimously approved a declaration on Tuesday to deem Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar "persona non grata," citing her alleged role in a "criminal conspiracy" with ...
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:34:00 GMTBolivia's judiciary among the worst in the region and globally
Bolivia was one of the world's worst-ranked countries in the World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2025, falling to 131st place out of 143 nations evaluated, with severe deficiencies in judicial independence, corruption...
Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:19:00 GMTBolivia: Private fuel import bill signed into law to tackle shortages
Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora enacted the so-called "Short Law" on Monday to tackle fuel shortages and guarantee the supply of diesel and gasoline. The legislation, which originated with the Pro Santa Cruz Committee and...
Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:39:00 GMTCategory 5 Hurricane Melissa nearing Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa, a catastrophic Category 5 storm, is accelerating toward Jamaica and eastern Cuba, prompting urgent government and relief preparations across the region. With maximum sustained winds of 260 km/h, the storm is ...
Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:14:00 GMTGuatemalan President denounces "coup attempt"
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo on Sunday delivered a strong rebuke against what he called an attempted "coup," publicly accusing Attorney General Consuelo Porras and Judge Fredy Orellana of leading a "criminal alliance"...