Venezuela’s Rodríguez Launches Food Plan at FAO in Rome
Venezuela's acting president launched the Venezuela Alimenta plan in Rome on Monday and, El Nacional reported, blamed US sanctions for...
October 12, 2026Section
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Paraguay Economic Activity Jumps 6.7% in August
Paraguay economic activity rose 6.7% from a year earlier in August, up from 5.5% in July, as industry grew 12.2%,...
October 12, 2026
Peru Proposes School Expulsions in 3-Tier Code
Peru's President Keiko Fujimori presented school discipline guidelines on Monday that would bring back expulsions and a conduct grade in...
October 12, 2026
Ecuador Rains Affect 17,056 People Since 29 August
Ecuador's risk agency says rains since 29 August have affected 17,056 people, with Esmeraldas hardest hit and more storms due...
October 12, 2026
Uruguay Cabinet Backs Bill to Allow Retirement at 60
Uruguay's government will send Parliament a bill letting workers with 30 years of contributions retire at 60, softening the 2023...
October 12, 2026
Panama Probes 10 October US Jet Strike on Its Ship
Panama's Maritime Authority is investigating after a US fighter jet disabled the Panama-flagged ship Ocean Molica in the Gulf of...
October 12, 2026
Peru Under-19 Volleyball Takes Silver, Reaches Worlds
Argentina beat Peru 3-0 in the South American under-19 women's volleyball final on Sunday, but Peru still qualified for the...
October 12, 2026
Peru Detains 12 Over Lima Bus Extortion Racket
Peru's prosecutors detained 12 suspected members of a Lima extortion gang that allegedly charged bus drivers weekly fees and builders...
October 12, 2026
Mexico’s Sheinbaum Says No USMCA Deal Yet on 12 October
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that USMCA talks with Washington show progress but no final deal, and that...
October 12, 2026
Brazil Lets Flávio Bolsonaro See Father After 90 Days
Brazil's Supreme Court let Flávio Bolsonaro visit his father, ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, again on Monday but banned any campaign use.
October 12, 2026
Colombia Fires Santa Marta Police Chief After 41 Escape
Colombia's president removed the Santa Marta police commander on Monday after 41 detainees escaped and a road blockade went unchecked.
October 12, 2026
Mexico Industrial Output Rises 3.5% in August
Mexico industrial output rose 3.5% from a year earlier in August, beating a 2.6% forecast, as factories grew and mining...
October 12, 2026
Fer De Lance Snake Facts and Safety Tips
The fer de lance snake causes most snakebites in Central America. Learn to spot it, avoid it on Costa Rica...
October 12, 2026
How to Apply for a Smart ID Card in South Africa
How to get a smart ID card in South Africa in 2026: bank branches, Home Affairs offices, documents, the US$8.50...
October 12, 2026
SASSA Grant Payment Dates for December 2026
SASSA's 2026/27 calendar lists 2, 3 and 4 December for older persons, disability and children's grants. Amounts in US$ and...
October 12, 2026
Mexico Arrests Mara 18 Leader “El Cabra”
Mexican authorities arrested “El Cabra”, a presumed Mara 18 leader, in Villahermosa, Tabasco. El Salvador wants him over at least...
October 12, 2026
Who Runs Ghana in 2026, Elites, Chiefs and Gold Money
Ghana power explained for 2026: the parties, families, chiefs, generals, gold money, churches and unions that run Ghana, and who...
October 12, 2026
Nigeria Super Eagles Guide, Coach, Players, AFCON 2027
Nigeria national football team guide for US fans: coach Éric Chelle, key players, FIFA ranking, the World Cup miss and...
October 12, 2026
Barbados Neighbours, Sea Borders, CARICOM and Venezuela
The Barbados neighbourhood explained: sea borders, the flying fish ruling, CARICOM free movement, Venezuela ties and US$649 million in US...
October 12, 2026
Morocco Population Is 36.8 Million, 2024 Census Shows
Morocco population explained: 36.8 million at the 2024 census, falling births, Arabic and Amazigh languages, religion and five million abroad.
October 12, 2026