El Salvador’s proposed life sentence reform extends beyond criminal policy. It signifies a broader regional shift in which fear, punishment, and executive power converge into a model that could transform Latin American debates on order, rights, and democracy. Punishment as a Political Discourse In El Salvador, punishment is no longer portrayed solely as a state […]
Finding 27 charred bodies near the Colombia-Ecuador border has turned a disputed bombing into a bigger warning. Anti-gang fights, tariff tensions, and U.S.-backed security plans are shaking one of Latin America’s fragile geopolitical fault lines. A Border No Longer Speaking in Whispers The most chilling part isn’t the heated social media debate, though that was […]
By Dr. Isaac Newton There are moments in history when power no longer feels compelled to explain itself. Cuba has entered such a moment. An entire society is being strained through the steady constriction of the systems that sustain ordinary life. Electricity fails, water access weakens, and hospitals operate under mounting pressure. The process is […]
By Deodat Maharaj News Americas, Gebze, Türkiye, Weds. March. 18, 2026: Multilateralism as we know it is going through a seismic shift. Old alliances are being tested with clearly defined spheres of influence emerging. Whilst this represents a shock to the established world order, most wealthy countries will continue to fare well, though arguably with […]
Government targets faster state processes with new economic reform package Wednesday, March 18th 2026 – 11:12 UTC Oddone argued that the macroeconomic margin has already been largely exhausted and that the current bottlenecks lie in opaque price formation, slow procedures and overlapping controls Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi and Economy Minister Gabriel Oddone said […]
Brazil promulgates Mercosur-EU deal, completing domestic ratification of trade pact Wednesday, March 18th 2026 – 11:10 UTC During the formal session, Alcolumbre said trade “is the key to world peace” and argued that countries that do business with one another tend to have more to lose from war than to gain from it […]
News Americas, Washington, D.C., March 17, 2026: The Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) achieved the 10th anniversary of its proclamation on March 14, drawing renewed attention to efforts to strengthen international norms aimed at preventing war and resolving disputes through law and cooperation. The milestone comes at a time when conflicts and […]
Trump sharpens criticism of NATO after allies refuse to join Hormuz mission Tuesday, March 17th 2026 – 22:15 UTC The refusals further exposed Washington’s diplomatic isolation in a war now entering its third week and already pushing oil […]
Petro accuses Ecuador of bombing Colombian territory, deepening rift with Noboa Tuesday, March 17th 2026 – 22:45 UTC Noboa responded quickly. Ecuador’s president called Petro’s statements “false” and said Ecuador was “acting in our territory, not in yours.” The crisis between Colombia and Ecuador escalated sharply on Tuesday after Colombian President Gustavo Petro […]
$LIBRA case forensic report points to payments from Novelli to Milei since 2021, La Nación says Tuesday, March 17th 2026 – 23:16 UTC The newspaper also traced how Novelli and his circle allegedly sought to capitalize on their proximity to Milei A forensic report added to the judicial case around the $LIBRA scandal […]