Ecuador’s court-backed opening for transgender adolescents seeking legal recognition marks a profound victory for dignity, family persistence, and civil rights. However, reality shows how fragile that gain remains in a country where institutions still lag behind lived reality. A Right Won in Court, Not in Culture In Ecuador, one of the most intimate acts a […]
Cuban militiamen attend celebrations marking the victory on the 65th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs invasion and the declaration of the socialist character of the Cuban Revolution in Havana on April 16, 2026. Between April 15 and 19, 1961, some 1,400 anti-Castro fighters trained and financed by the CIA attempted to land at the […]
Chile launches deportation flights under Kast with 40 migrants expelled to Bolivia, Ecuador and Colombia Friday, April 17th 2026 – 11:06 UTC The operation is not unprecedented in Chile. Under the government of Gabriel Boric (2022-2026), more than 20 deportation flights were carried out and roughly 4,500 people were expelled The government of […]
“We are oppressed in Brazil”: thousands of conservative Brazilians seek new life in Paraguay Thursday, April 16th 2026 – 23:08 UTC Paraguay broke a record in 2025 by granting 40,600 residency permits to foreigners. More than half — 23,500 — went to Brazilians, far outpacing the 4,300 Argentines in second place Hundreds of […]
Venezuela dismantles Nestor Kirchner Room at Miraflores and repurposes it to receive US officials Thursday, April 16th 2026 – 23:55 UTC The room had been inaugurated on December 1, 2011, during an official visit by Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to Venezuela Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez ordered the dismantling of the “Néstor Kirchner […]
Trump says US very close to Iran deal and announces Israel-Lebanon ceasefire Friday, April 17th 2026 – 00:03 UTC It looks very likely that we will reach a deal with Iran, and it will be a good deal, no nuclear weapons, Trump said US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Washington is […]
Uruguay says RAF Falklands flight was medevac; Tierra del Fuego alleges airspace breach Thursday, April 16th 2026 – 22:46 UTC Sources close to the Islands’ administration who spoke with MercoPress had already indicated that many of these flights are medical evacuations of Islanders Uruguay’s Ministry of Defense confirmed on Wednesday that the flight […]
Bogotá, Colombia – Noticias Caracol, one of the largest media outlets in Colombia, released a statement on March 20 regarding an investigation into two of its lead journalists, Ricardo Orrego and Jorge Alfredo Vargas, following allegations of sexual abuse against some of their female colleagues. The allegations sent shockwaves through the media industry, in part […]
(L-R) Alexei Laushkin, Rev. Patrick Mahoney and Katie Mahoney hold a banner that reads “Protect the Haitian Community!” on the House East Front Steps at the U.S. Capitol Building on March 6, 2025 in Washington, DC. The three were on Capitol Hill with the Christian Defense Coalition to demonstrate against the Trump administration’s plan to […]
The United States is preparing options for a possible military operation against Cuba, according to a report today by daily newspaper USA Today. Two sources reportedly familiar with the matter told the paper that the Pentagon is increasing its preparedness in case U.S. President Donald Trump orders the military to intervene on the island, a […]