‘Ecuador does not need foreign soldiers. What it needs is a government,’ Rafael Correa said. On Wednesday, President Daniel Noboa ordered the Foreign Affairs Ministry to carry out the necessary procedures to allow specialized forces from other countries to temporarily enter Ecuadorian territory to combat transnational organized crime. RELATED: Ecuadorian Candidate Luisa Gonzalez Gets Support […]

It is suspected that the attacks may have been carried out by the National Liberation Army (ELN). In the early hours of Thursday, members of irregular Colombian armed groups destroyed with explosives the toll booth located on the international highway connecting Cucuta, Colombia, with San Antonio del Tachira, Venezuela. RELATED: Benedetti’s Presence in the Colombian […]

The situation remains tense in the Nazon neighborhood and its surrounding areas, where multiple homes are currently on fire. The flames are devastating residences, creating panic among local residents. The “Viv Ansanm” coalition, a criminal group, is being accused of involvement in these events. Related:Haiti’s Main Hospital Destroyed by Fire Amid Gang Violence Local authorities […]

The town of Kenscoff woke up to a haunting silence on Monday, as fear gripped the once-peaceful suburb following yet another brutal attack by armed criminal gangs. Main streets lay deserted, and homes were emptied of their occupants, reflecting the deep sense of insecurity now pervasive in this Haitian community. The assault, which occurred early […]

The Hospital of the State University of Haiti, the main medical facility in Port-au-Prince, was set on fire following clashes between criminal gangs, leaving the institution almost completely destroyed. This hospital was the only place in Haiti where patients could access essential medical care, including dialysis treatments, and is now in dire conditions. According to […]

Porfirio Cedenio was in charge of military operations in Duran, one of the most dangerous cantons in this Andean country. On Friday morning, gunmen killed Lieutenant Colonel Porfirio Cedeño, the commander of the Special Operations Group of the Ecuadorian Armed Forces. RELATED: Mexico Calls for Protection of Rights of Former Ecuadorian Vice President Glas The […]

Violent clashes between sugarcane plantation workers and police forces have led to the destruction of over 150 hectares of sugarcane fields at Société Sucrière du Cameroun (SOSUCAM), Cameroon’s largest sugar producer. The unrest erupted earlier this week as workers protested harsh labor conditions, low wages, and salary delays. Demonstrators described their working environment as “slavery […]

Two hundred police officers from Kenya arrived in Port-au-Prince on Thursday to join the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS), led by the African nation with the aim of curbing extreme violence in Haiti. Upon their arrival at Toussaint Louverture International Airport aboard a Kenya Airways plane, the officers, including members of the elite SWAT team, […]

The human rights situation in Haiti remained “very alarming” in the fourth quarter of 2024, marked by at least three massacres that resulted in over 300 deaths across different areas, according to a new report from the United Nations (UN) published this Tuesday in the capital. The UN reported that these massacres caused more than […]

At least 773 people have died and 2,880 have been injured in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) due to clashes between government forces and insurgents from the March 23 Movement (M23), a group reportedly backed by Rwanda. Related:UN Security Council Convenes as Rwanda-Backed Rebels Advance in Eastern DRC According to Congolese government spokesperson Patrick […]