Latin america
- WorldAt Least Five Dead as Hurricanes Simon and Rachel Flood Mexico's Pacific CoastAt least five people were killed in severe flooding caused by Hurricanes Simon and Rachel along Mexico's Pacific coast, Deutsche Welle reported on October 13.
- Trump diverts $52M military aid from Europe and Mideast to Latin AmericaPolitics
- Brazil’s Lula Bans All Online Gambling Days Before Presidential ElectionWorld
- PoliticsTrump Redirects $52M US Military Aid from Europe to Latin AmericaThe Trump administration is redirecting $52 million in foreign military financing from Slovakia, North Macedonia, Tunisia, and Iraq to Panama, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia to counter drug terrorism and China's regional influence.
- Ecuador's Supreme Court Convicts Ex-President Moreno on Corruption ChargesPolitics
- US Secures Access to Venezuela's Massive Oil Reserves in Historic DealWorld
- BusinessChinese carmakers seize a quarter of Brazil's electric marketChinese brands now hold more than 25 percent of Brazil's new-car market in early August, reshaping Latin America's automotive landscape and squeezing legacy Western brands.
- Colombia Earthquake Death Toll Rises Above 250 as Rescuers Race to Reach EpicentreWorld
- Peru's New President Navigates US-China RivalryWorld
- WorldVenezuela Earthquake Death Toll Surpasses 3,500 With 50,000 MissingThe death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes of June 24-25, 2026 has climbed above 3,500, with some 50,000 people still unaccounted for. The USGS warns the final death count could exceed 10,000. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes struck 39 seconds apart, destroying over 250 structures across Caracas and La Guaira.
- Venezuela Earthquakes Kill 164 as Buildings Collapse in CaracasWorld
- Bolivia Declares State of Emergency After 50 Days of Crippling Road BlockadesWorld