Brazil remains world leader in killings of trans people despite drop in 2025, rights groups say Monday, January 26th 2026 – 13:19 UTC On geographic distribution, the report identified Ceará and Minas Gerais as the states with the highest number of killings in 2025, with eight each Brazil again topped the global ranking […]
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Sun. Jan. 26, 2026: The U.S. Department of State has imposed visa restrictions and revocations on two members of Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council, (TPC), and their immediate family members, citing alleged involvement in the operations of gangs and other criminal organizations. The move underscores a blunt message: political authority entangled […]
Minneapolis shooting during federal immigration raid triggers U.S. nationwide backlash Monday, January 26th 2026 – 02:16 UTC The case of the 37-year-old nurse murdered by ICE agents threatens to become a new test for the boundaries between federal authority, state autonomy, and public trust Protesters returned to the streets of Minneapolis demanding accountability […]
U.S. Air Force C-40 landing in Ushuaia fuels scrutiny of Argentina’s southern agenda Monday, January 26th 2026 – 03:27 UTC The C-40 is not a standard commercial jet. It is a government transport platform based on the Boeing 737, used for official travel and support missions A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-40 Clipper […]
Global opposition to U.S. policy gains momentum after Davos confrontations Monday, January 26th 2026 – 02:02 UTC Although there is no single, unified global opposition bloc, the convergence of criticism from diverse regions highlights a trend toward a more multipolar diplomatic environment Global opposition to United States foreign and trade policies has intensified […]
Venezuela releases “at least 80” political prisoners as families wait outside jails Monday, January 26th 2026 – 01:11 UTC Outside El Rodeo I prison near Caracas, families set up tents and mattresses to keep watch and share basic supplies Venezuela freed “at least 80” political prisoners on Sunday across multiple detention facilities, according […]
When Colombia learned on January 10, 2026, that Yeison Jiménez had died in a plane crash, the reaction felt immediate and overwhelming. It was not only a shock. It was something closer to collective grief, raw, vocal, and deeply personal, because for millions, Yeison had never been just a singer. For much of the country, […]
By John P. Ruehl News Americas, WASHINGTON, D.C., Sun. Jan. 25, 2026: Following the dramatic seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on January 3, 2026, Trump’s comments about taking control of Venezuela’s oil industry quickly triggered accusations of “neo-imperialism”. Critics argued that pledges to share profits with Venezuela were little more than cover to protect […]
Bogotá, Colombia – Bilateral relations have deteriorated between Ecuador and Colombia this week, with the South American neighbors imposing reciprocal economic sanctions. On Wednesday, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announced plans for a 30% tariff on goods imported from Colombia, leading his counterpart, Gustavo Petro, to announce a halt on electricity sales to Ecuador. At the heart […]
For Latin America, Julio Iglesias was never just a Spanish singer. He was a romance translated into Spanish, a bridge between old-world ballads and global stardom. Now, allegations tied to 2021 force the region to confront how admiration, power, and silence coexisted for decades. A Voice That Made Spanish Global For much of the late […]