Colombia’s army says 57 soldiers kidnapped in restive southwest | News
President Gustavo Petro says freeing the seized soldiers ‘is imperative’.The Colombian army says more than 50 soldiers have been seized by civilians in a southwest…
Real Madrid beat Pachuca at Club World Cup despite Asencio’s early red card | Football News
Xabi Alonso gets his first victory as Madrid manager, despite his football side playing most of the game with only 10 players.Jude Bellingham and Arda…
Eight killed after hot air balloon catches fire, crashes in Brazil | Tourism News
The tourism balloon carrying 21 people went up in flames in the early hours of Saturday, crashing in the city of Praia GrandeAt least eight…
Panama declares emergency in western province after deadly pension protests | Protests News
Clashes with police have left at least one person dead and about 30 injured in a major banana-producing province.Panama has declared a state of emergency…
Prominent Nicaraguan dissident shot dead in exile in Costa Rica | Crime News
A retired Nicaraguan military officer who later became a critic of President Daniel Ortega has been killed in a shooting at his condominium in Costa…
Hurricane Erick upgraded to Category 4 storm as it approaches Mexico | Weather News
The United States National Hurricane Center has warned of the risk of ‘life-threatening flooding and mudslides’.Hurricane Erick has become an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm,…
Petro’s labour reform referendum suspended by Colombia’s Council of State | News
President Gustavo Petro has sought to call a referendum, in a move the opposition say violates the constitution.Colombia’s Council of State has suspended a decree…
US imposes new Mexican cartel sanctions, cites murder of TikTok influencer | News
The Trump administration says the cartel is responsible for a significant share of fentanyl entering the country.The United States has imposed sanctions against five leaders…
Hurricane Erick approaches Pacific coast, threatens Mexico with flooding | Weather News
Erick is expected to rapidly intensify and reach major hurricane strength as it approaches Mexico’s coast.Hurricane Erick is forecast to bring heavy rain, strong winds,…
Ex-Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner given house arrest | Courts News
Protesters have denounced the leader’s incarceration and ban from public office as an act of political retribution.A federal court in Argentina has granted former President…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro accused in spy agency case as coup trial is ongoing | Jair Bolsonaro News
The far-right former president is accused of using Brazil’s intelligence agency to conduct illegal spying.Brazil’s federal police have formally accused far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro…
In Brazil, a fight over offshore drilling tests Lula’s climate ambitions | Climate Crisis News
Sao Paulo, Brazil – In the far north of Brazil, where the Amazon River collides with the sea, an environmental dilemma has awakened a national…
Shooting victim Colombia Senator Uribe Turbay critical after brain surgery | Gun Violence News
The assassination attempt on the presidential hopeful has rattled the country, which fears a return to darker days.Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay is reported to…
UN warns of starvation in ‘hunger hotspots’ | Humanitarian Crises News
Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Haiti and Mali face immediate risk as extreme hunger rises in 13 locations.Extreme hunger will intensify in 13 global hotspots over…
At least one person killed, several injured, after earthquake hits Peru | Earthquakes News
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) says the earthquake registers a 5.6 magnitude.At least one person has been killed, and five others injured after a…
Milei says Argentina to move embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in 2026 | Occupied East Jerusalem News
In a speech to Israel’s parliament, the Argentinian leader criticised Swedish activist Greta Thunberg’s advocacy for Palestinian rights.Argentinian President Javier Milei has announced that his…
One in 67 people worldwide remains forcibly displaced: UNHCR report | Refugees News
At least 123.2 million people, or one in 67 individuals worldwide, remain forcibly displaced, according to a report released by the United Nations High Commissioner…
Large protests in Colombia in support of President Petro’s labour reforms | Conflict News
The protests come as the country reels from bombing attacks in the southwest and attempted assassination of a senator.Protests have been held in Colombia as…
Which teams have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and who are out? | Football News
Five-time champions Brazil have confirmed their participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Paraguay 1-0, thanks to a goal by star forward Vinicius…
Argentina’s top court upholds Fernandez de Kirchner’s prison sentence | News
The ruling makes her subject to arrest and bars her from running in upcoming Buenos Aires legislative elections.Argentina’s Supreme Court has upheld a six-year prison…