Security 2025-08-13
Three Colombian soldiers killed in guerilla drone attack
Colombia is facing its most severe surge in violence since the peace accord with the now-defunct FARC guerrilla group, marked by a growing wave of deadly drone attacks.
Politics 2025-08-12
No bread, no fuel, no dollars: how Bolivia went from boom to bust
Bread shortages grip Bolivia, turning the humble marraqueta into a symbol of crisis as voters prepare for the most decisive election in nearly 20 years.
Crime & Justice 2025-08-11
Eight dead in shooting outside Ecuador nightclub as wave of murders mount
With more than 4,051 murders in just five months, analysts warn it may be the deadliest start to a year in the nation's modern history.
Crime & Justice 2025-08-08
US raises bounty on Venezuela's Maduro to $50 million
Washington accuses the Venezuelan strongman of leading a global cocaine ring and endangering US security.
Crime & Justice 2025-08-07
FARC dissidents suspected in assassination attempt on Colombian presidential hopeful
The wounding of a presidential hopeful, a teenage gunman and a rebel group threaten to unravel Colombia's fragile peace and revive ghosts of its violent past.
Crime & Justice 2025-08-06
Ecuador's 'Fito' goes from drug lord to US defendant
Adolfo Macías is the first Ecuadorian extradited under a new law approved by referendum, marking a major step in the government's crackdown on powerful criminal gangs.
Economy 2025-08-05
China expands mining operations in Nicaragua with new concession
The deepening alliance with Beijing underscores Daniel Ortega's pivot toward China and its leader Xi Jinping, amid growing international isolation and domestic authoritarianism.
Environment 2025-08-01
Chinese megaproject faces backlash on Brazil's Itaparica Island
China's latest megaproject in Brazil promises progress, but locals complain it is steamrolling their sacred lands and rights.