Latin America now confronts industrialized cybercriminal networks that engage in theft, extortion, manipulation, and destabilization. Weak defenses, talent shortages, and AI-powered scams are intensifying a regional crisis of trust. From Individual Hackers to Digital Mafias For years, public perception of cybercrime centered on the image of a solitary hacker operating in isolation. However, Wired’s reporting […]
Falklands plans for oil future, Monday begins Economic Development Forum Sunday, April 5th 2026 – 11:26 UTC From left to right: Targ Patience, Dr. Genève Phillip-Durham and Kathy Smith As of Monday April 6th the Falkland Islands will become a hub of conferences and workshops with the inauguration of the 2026 […]
The expanding oil spill in the Gulf off Veracruz has evolved from an environmental emergency for Mexico into a significant regional warning. It highlights concerns regarding state credibility, dependence on oil, and the persistent political tendency to downplay ecological damage, often at the expense of coastal communities that experience the most immediate and prolonged impacts. […]
Mercosur, climate and immigration: the hoaxes targeting rural Europe Saturday, April 4th 2026 – 11:30 UTC Russia is cited as one of the identified sources, though not the only one, and the motivations remain difficult to pinpoint. The European Commission and fact-checking experts have identified a growing wave of disinformation targeting rural areas […]
Leak reveals Russian campaign to discredit Milei through Argentine media outlets Saturday, April 4th 2026 – 11:36 UTC In Argentina, the records show at least $283,100 spent on media content, with payments ranging from $350 to $3,100 per article A spy group linked to Russian foreign intelligence funded the publication of more than […]
British ambassador calls Bolivia’s Falklands/Malvinas support for Argentina “unacceptable” Saturday, April 4th 2026 – 03:03 UTC Porter recorded a video outside Bolivia’s Foreign Ministry building in which he declared that the Falkland Islands are British, their sovereignty is not in question and cited the 2013 referendum Argentina on Friday thanked Bolivia for its […]
Father of Argentine lawyer detained for racism in Brazil repeats same gestures at bar Friday, April 3rd 2026 – 23:55 UTC In a second recording from the same night, he is heard claiming that he personally paid the $18,000 bail imposed by the Brazilian court so his daughter could return to Argentina Mariano […]
Iran downs two US warplanes; search continues for missing crew member Friday, April 3rd 2026 – 21:22 UTC During the rescue operation, two Black Hawk helicopters flying over Iranian territory were struck by enemy fire Iran shot down a US F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet over its territory on Friday, marking the first […]
Argentina offers reward for fugitive Chilean ex-guerrilla Apablaza ahead of Kast visit Friday, April 3rd 2026 – 21:38 UTC The manhunt comes days before Chilean President José Antonio Kast’s first official visit to Buenos Aires Argentina’s government on Friday offered a reward of 20 million pesos — roughly $14,000 — for information leading […]
Medellín, Colombia – There were 35 massacres in Colombia in the first three months of 2026, making it the most violent quarter in a decade, according to the Institute of Peace and Development Studies (Indepaz). The Colombian NGO’s figures revealed that 133 people had died in the massacres, which occurred across 34 municipalities in 17 […]