Ecuador Frees Survivor of U.S. Attack on Alleged Drug ‘Submarine’

While Washington claims the vessel was carrying fentanyl, Quito says it had no grounds to detain the Ecuadorian national. On Monday, Ecuadorian authorities announced that Andres Tufiño Chila, the Ecuadorian who survived the U.S. attack on a “submarine” allegedly carrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea, was released after returning to his country. RELATED: Political Movement […]

Former Colombian President Uribe Avoids a 12-Year Prison Sentence

Appeals court overturns his sentence, citing procedural and evidentiary flaws in landmark case. On Tuesday, the Bogota Superior Court acquitted former President Alvaro Uribe (2002–2010) of the crime of bribery in a criminal proceeding, ruling on an appeal filed by his defense against a 12-year prison sentence issued last August in a case that also […]

Honduras Faces The Most Severe Storms In Years

Since September, rains has left 16 dead and more than 35,000 people affected nationwide. On Tuesday, Secretariat of National Risk and Contingency Management (COPECO) informed that 2,831 people are homeless, 466 were evacuated, and 7,883 families were affected. In addition, 47 people were rescued from areas affected by landslides, structural collapses, or sudden flooding of […]

U.S. Conducts Military Strikes in the Caribbean Without Evidence

So far Washington has carried out at least 6 attacks on small motorboats, resulting in over 20 deaths. On Monday, The Washington Post published a report that refutes President Donald Trump’s narrative about U.S. attacks on vessels in the Caribbean. The investigation concludes that there is no evidence of links to fentanyl trafficking and that […]

Italian Judge Hands Second Life Sentence to Uruguayan Torturer

Operation Condor killer Jorge Troccoli is convicted for the murders of three people. On Tuesday, Rome Criminal Court Judge Antonella Capri sentenced former Uruguayan military officer Jorge Nestor Troccoli to a second life term for the murder of three people in the 1970s. RELATED: Venezuela Salutes Argentines on the ‘Day of Remembrance for Truth and […]

Cuba To Have a New Law to Boost Its Scientific Activity

A national consultation aims to encompass all provinces as part of the process of drafting the law. On Monday, the Cuban National Innovation Council examined the “Draft Law on Science, Technology, and Innovation,” initiating a process of national debate to strengthen its content and ensure its impact on the country’s development. RELATED: Cuba Strengthens Military […]

Mexican President Sheinbaum Pledges Justice in Killing of Lemon Growers’ Leader

Bernardo Bravo denounced organized crime extortion in Michoacan’s citrus industry. On Tuesday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum promised justice in the killing of Bernardo Bravo, president of the Association of Citrus Growers of the Apatzingan Valley in Michoacan. RELATED: Green Party Mayor Bahena Shot Dead In Mexico “There must be justice in this case, and the […]

Green Party Mayor Bahena Shot Dead In Mexico

Hitmen murdered him outside his home in La Estancia community. On Monday, assailants on a motorcycle fired directly at Pisaflores Mayor Miguel Bahena, who was wounded at least five times around 8:30 p.m. His family took him to a private clinic, where doctors confirmed he was no longer showing vital signs. RELATED: Officialist Politician Found […]

U.S. Big Cities Health Coalition Urges Vaccination

Local health authorities criticized false vaccine information from federal officials. On Monday, the Big Cities Health Coalition, a forum for the leaders of the largest U.S. metropolitan health departments, criticized false vaccine information from federal officials and urged Americans to get vaccinated as the respiratory virus season approaches. RELATED: Guatemala On Alert For Whooping Cough […]

Polisario Front Offers Direct Talks With Morocco Under UN Supervision

Sahrawi independence movement calls for a ‘mutually acceptable’ solution to the Western Sahara conflict. On Monday, Polisario Front leader Brahim Ghali sent a letter to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressing his willingness to “engage in direct and serious negotiations with the Kingdom of Morocco” under the auspices of the United Nations. RELATED: Cuba Reaffirms […]

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