SOUTHCOM chief and senior Pentagon official visit Venezuela, meet interim government Thursday, February 19th 2026 – 02:29 UTC According to U.S. Southern Command, the program included an engagement with joint force personnel stationed at U.S. Embassy facilities in […]
Aerolíneas Argentinas cancels 255 flights amid CGT strike, US$3m loss estimated Thursday, February 19th 2026 – 02:47 UTC The airline said it worked on mitigations including rescheduling, advancing departures and shifting delays outside the expected disruption window Aerolíneas Argentinas said it will cancel 255 flights across its network on Thursday, February 19, as […]
Trump weighs Iran strike options as U.S. builds up forces and pursues talks Thursday, February 19th 2026 – 02:54 UTC Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said there are “many reasons and arguments” for an attack, while stressing that “diplomacy is always his first option.” U.S. President Donald Trump has considered a timeline for potential […]
Peru’s congress names José María Balcázar interim president Thursday, February 19th 2026 – 03:39 UTC Balcázar, a lawyer from Cajamarca and a former judge, takes office with a record that has drawn controversy in the past. It includes public remarks defending child marriage Peru’s Congress late Wednesday elected José María Balcázar, an 83-year-old […]
Mercosur–EU deal: Uruguay’s PIT-CNT urges sector impact studies for an “informed” Senate debate Thursday, February 19th 2026 – 04:04 UTC PIT-CNT argued the text reached Parliament without an impact study that would allow a rigorous evaluation of employment Uruguay’s PIT-CNT labour federation warned lawmakers that the debate on the Mercosur–European Union trade deal […]
Medellín, Colombia – Colombian President Gustavo Petro met with his U.S. counterpart, President Donald Trump, at the White House on February 4, 2026, in what had become one of the most anticipated diplomatic encounters of the year. The meeting came nearly five months after Washington decertified Colombia as a reliable partner in its counternarcotics efforts, […]
In a public hospital in São Paulo’s north zone, Carnival arrives with soft shoes and careful timing. A troupe of clowns turns pediatric corridors into a brief street parade, testing how joy, discipline, and health care can share space. A Bloco at the Pediatric Door The hall usually has its own soundtrack. Rubber soles whispering […]
In Alamar, an eighteen-story building has learned to listen for silence. When the power cuts, an elevator can become a small metal room filled with strangers. The oil squeeze, fragile plants, and inflation turn outages into policy. The Elevator Door That Never Really Closes “Is anyone trapped in the elevatooor?” Heidi Martínez calls out, her […]
In Venezuela, a delayed amnesty vote collided with a country that no longer waits patiently. Outside a police command in eastern Caracas, relatives linked themselves in chains. They turned a sidewalk into a deadline, pressing Parliament and the state to choose words or freedom. Chains on the Sidewalk, Law in the Chamber By late day […]
By News Americas Business Editor News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Weds. Feb. 168, 2026: Jamaica’s push toward year-round avocado production is more than an agricultural milestone. It represents a potential turning point in the Caribbean’s economic evolution – one that could position agriculture as a scalable investment sector capable of generating sustained export revenue, attracting […]