National Dignity Day commemoration centered on Sandino’s legacy and sovereignty. Photo: @12comnica8342

Nicaragua marks National Dignity Day, 99th year

Nicaragua marks 99 years since Sandino rejected a U.S.-backed pact, reaffirming sovereignty and defense.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. Photo: Político.

Mexican President Defends Her Country’s Sovereignty Against Operation Orix

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum demands formal explanations from Washington after uncovering illegal CIA activities. A fatal vehicle accident in the mountains of Chihuahua has exposed a high-stakes diplomatic crisis, revealing the deaths of two agents of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) who were operating illegally on Mexican soil. RELATED: Mexico Delivers Diplomatic Note to U.S. […]

Hundreds of peasants and native Bolivians who on Saturday completed a 24-day trek from the Amazon entered La Paz to demand that President Rodrigo Paz annul a land law. Photo: EFE.

Bolivian Organizations Arrive in La Paz, Demand Presidential Meeting

Native organizations and unions are maintaining a vigil today, awaiting a personal meeting with the Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz to present their demands. A march of peasant and native communities from Bolivia arrived on May 4 in the city of La Paz after 29 days of walking from the Amazon department of Pando. The protesters, […]

Emergency teams, firefighters and security forces were deployed in the area immediately after the accident. Photo: EFE.

Brazil: Fatal Crash in Belo Horizonte, 2 Dead People

The aircraft, which had taken off from Pampulha airport, experienced technical problems within minutes of starting its flight. Brazil’s authorities are investigating the causes of the tragedy. A small plane crashed into a four-story building in the Silveira neighborhood of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on May 4, killing the pilot and one passenger and injuring four […]

This victory marks a significant milestone for Asian softball, solidifying Japan’s growing dominance in global youth categories. Photo: WBSC.

Japan Conquers U23 World Cup in Historic Triumph

Japan secured its first WBSC U-23 title in the Men’s Softball World Cup today, after beating Australia in Colombia. Japan’s national team clinched their first-ever WBSC U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup title on May 4, overpowering Australia 4-2 in a captivating final at the January 20 Stadium in Sincelejo, Colombia. The highly anticipated championship match, […]

UAE Blames Iran for Fire at Fujairah Oil Zone

The FOIZ incident is the first action against the United Arab Emirates since April 8. On Monday, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) blamed Iran for a fire at the Fujairah Oil Industrial Zone (FOIZ), located in the eastern part of the country. RELATED: Iran Fired Warning Missiles at U.S. Destroyers Near Strait of Hormuz Emirati […]

‘Giving Up’ Does Not Exist in the Cuban Lexicon: UN Representative Soberon

The United States intensified sanctions against Cuba, affecting strategic sectors such as energy and financial services. On Monday, Ernesto Soberon, the Cuban Representative to the United Nations, responded to threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, who announced he might send the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln to the Caribbean island. RELATED: U.S. Legislators Urge Trump […]

Nigerian Forces Kill 41 Fulani Herders

Authorities claimed that the herders were ‘supporting’ terrorists. On Sunday, Nigerian and Benin armies, along with paramilitary forces, killed 41 Fulani herders accused of collaborating with the jihadist group Ansaru. RELATED: Nigerian Authorities Rescue 15 Students After Orphanage Attack The Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), a militia allied with the Nigerian Army, confirmed the operation. […]

Hezbollah Backs Diplomacy But Opposes Direct Talks With Israel

Lebanon faces ‘dangerous stage’ as Israeli strikes continue despite ceasefire, Qassem says. On Monday, the secretary of the Lebanese resistance Hezbollah, Naim Qassem, said that he “supports diplomacy that leads to a halt of aggression” against Lebanon. However, he opposed direct negotiations with Israel, calling them “a gratuitous concession with no results” and a service […]

Colombian Court Sentences Man to 43 Years in Killing of Journalist Mejia

Gunman surveilled the victim before fatal shooting at his home in Sucre. On Monday, Colombia’s Attorney General’s Office reported that a Colombian judge sentenced a man to 43 years and six months in prison for the killing of journalist Mardonio Mejia Mendoza, carried out Jan. 24, 2024, in the Caribbean department of Sucre. RELATED: Colombia […]

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