Chilean Truckers Block Southern Routes Over Fuel Prices

Truckers’ associations and independent transport operators intermittently blocked several routes in southern Chile on Monday in rejection of the fuel price increase. Diesel averages $1.59 per liter, about 1,558 Chilean pesos. The increase has created a cost that hits freight transport squarely, a central link in the national supply chain and a sector dominated by […]

A protest in Asuncion, Paraguay, in November 2026, sparked by the financial crisis following the intervention of Ueno Bank. Photo: El Tiempo.

Millions of Paraguayans Face Account Freezes After Ueno Bank Intervention

Roughly three million customers lost immediate access to digital funds as Ueno Bank went into Paraguay’s Central Bank resolution. On November 3, 2026, Paraguay faced a severe political and economic crisis following the intervention and immediate dissolution of Ueno Bank, the country’s largest digital lender. RELATED: Paraguayan Teachers to Protest Over Frozen Pension Funds The […]

U-23 World Cup: Managua Prepares for a Day of High Stakes

The decisive day of the VI U-23 Baseball World Cup features five teams from Group A, while those from Group B—who have already qualified—look to gain an advantage for the battle for medals.

Films from 15 Countries Featured in the 80th International Film Showcase in Mexico

Starting November 12, the 80th International Film Showcase in Mexico will bring together productions from 15 countries, encompassing new releases, restorations, animation, and classics of the silver screen.

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Russia-Ukraine-U.S. Talks Resume in Abu Dhabi

Tripartite negotiations between Russia, Ukraine and the United States began Tuesday in Abu Dhabi after a nine-month pause caused by the war in Iran, with the closed-door meeting focused on security guarantees for both sides at the end of the conflict, according to a source from the Russian negotiating team cited by the Russian agency […]

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Colombian Police Repress Peaceful Student Protest Against President De la Espriella

Students of the Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia (UPTC) were repressed by security forces on Monday with tear gas and stun grenades during a peaceful sit-in rejecting President Abelardo de la Espriella’s visit to Tunja, capital of Boyacá, with demonstrators denouncing excessive use of force, unjustified aggressions and arbitrary detentions, according to eyewitness videos […]

Statue of Pope Leo XIV. Photo: EFE.

Peru Unveils 14-Meter Statue of Pope Leo XIV in Callao Ahead of Pontiff’s Arrival

Religious and municipal authorities unveiled on Monday the world’s largest statue of Pope Leo XIV in the port province of Callao, a 14-meter fiberglass monument with a white marble finish located in a plaza facing the Pacific Ocean, just 48 hours before the pontiff arrives in Peru—a country that shaped his pastoral career and whose […]

Amsterdam March Demands Dutch Action Against Israel

More than 200,000 people marched through central Amsterdam on Sunday demanding that the Dutch government take concrete measures against Israel and provide guarantees for the Palestinian population. The mobilization began at Museumplein square and forms part of the “Red Line” campaign, promoted by thirteen civil society organizations. Among the convening organizations are Oxfam Novib and […]

The tournament has the presence of delegations from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Dominican Republic and Venezuela with about 280 experienced athletes. Photo: Venezuelan Presidential Press.

Venezuela Hosts the 2026 Pan American Masters Table Tennis Championship

Caracas is hosting the 2026 Pan American Masters Table Tennis Championship through November 15, drawing around 280 experienced athletes from seven countries and bringing a continental event back to Venezuela after the 2025 edition could not be held there. The tournament unfolds at the Simon Bolivar Convention Center in La Carlota, in the Venezuelan capital. […]

(FILE) Luisa Gonzalez has reiterated that the case against him is of a political nature and that it was ordered by president Daniel Noboa. Photo: EFE.

Ecuadorian Court Denies Habeas Corpus to Luisa Gonzalez

An Ecuadorian court denied the habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of former presidential candidate Luisa Gonzalez on Monday, keeping the leftist leader of the Citizen’s Revolution movement in prison without a sentence. Judge Fabián Toscano announced the unanimous decision, declaring the action inadmissible because the parties had failed to demonstrate a violation of her […]

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