Stories for 2026

Thursday, February 12th 2026 - 04:10 UTC
US signals easing of energy restrictions after energy secretary’s Caracas visit

Venezuela’s acting President and Oil Minister Delcy Rodríguez met on Wednesday at Miraflores Palace with US Energy Secretary Chris Wright to discuss what the Venezuelan government described as “an energy agenda that benefits both nations,” as bilateral contacts continue to reopen.
Thursday, February 12th 2026 - 04:00 UTC
Venezuela reopens airspace as flight links restart after months of disruption

Venezuela said it has reopened its commercial airspace after restrictions that had disrupted international routes since late 2025, a shift that airlines are beginning to translate into a phased return of flights to and from Caracas.
Thursday, February 12th 2026 - 00:00 UTC
Petro removes police general Urrego after alleging plot to sabotage Trump meeting

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered the removal from active duty of Brigadier General Edwin Masleider Urrego Pedraza, who had been serving as police commander in Cali, after accusing him of involvement in an alleged attempt to sabotage Petro’s recent meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Wednesday, February 11th 2026 - 23:34 UTC
Poland and Italy decline to join Trump’s Board of Peace, citing doubts and constitutional limits

Poland and Italy said they will not join U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, adding to the list of Washington allies that are staying on the sidelines, at least for now.
Wednesday, February 11th 2026 - 12:43 UTC
Netanyahu rushes to Washington to press Trump on Iran: missiles and proxies on the agenda

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is traveling to Washington to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, with Iran at the top of the agenda, after pushing to move the meeting forward from its originally planned date.
Wednesday, February 11th 2026 - 12:33 UTC
Canada: 10 dead, dozens hurt in shooting at secondary school

At least 10 people were killed and dozens were injured in a shooting at a secondary school in Tumbler Ridge, in Canada’s British Columbia province, police said.
Wednesday, February 11th 2026 - 05:16 UTC
Argentina Senate set to vote labor reform after last-minute deal on key changes

Argentina’s ruling coalition and centrist opposition blocs in the Senate reached a deal to vote on a labor reform bill on Wednesday, starting at 11 a.m., during an extraordinary session, according to the final draft circulated in the upper house and local reporting. The revisions steered by Senate ruling bloc leader Patricia Bullrich are key to advancing the labor reform and include dropping the corporate income tax cut—preserving revenues for provinces and the federal government—concessions to unions and business chambers on mandatory contributions, maintaining the allocation to union-run health funds, and moderating the original severance fund proposal.
Wednesday, February 11th 2026 - 04:28 UTC
Milei calls Trump “an example of courage and leadership” in video sent to Latino Wall Street event

Argentine President Javier Milei called Donald Trump “an example of courage and leadership” in a video message sent to the Hispanic Prosperity Gala hosted by Latino Wall Street at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, after receiving an Economic Freedom award, local outlets reported.
Wednesday, February 11th 2026 - 02:37 UTC
Ecuador military accused of restricting press access; HRW condemn

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday warned of an “attack on freedom of expression and information” after the disclosure of alleged parameters issued by Ecuador’s armed forces to restrict coverage by media outlets deemed critical, EFE reported.
Tuesday, February 10th 2026 - 21:14 UTC
Argentina: January inflation hits 2.9% and 12-month rate reaches 32.4%, INDEC says

Argentina’s inflation came in at 2.9% in January, taking the 12-month rate to 32.4%, according to the national statistics agency INDEC. The reading marked an acceleration of 0.1 percentage points from December.