Stories for 2026

Friday, June 12th 2026 - 21:19 UTC
Colombia's far right eyes landslide amid fears Petro will reject runoff result

The campaign of Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, of the far-right Defenders of the Homeland movement, is aiming for a decisive win in the June 21 runoff to shield the outcome from possible challenges, his campaign chief said.
Friday, June 12th 2026 - 19:35 UTC
Díaz-Canel unveils reforms to liberalize Cuba's economy amid an oil crisis and US sanctions

Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Friday announced a broad package of economic reforms, under the so-called Economic and Social Program for 2026, to confront one of the most severe crises in the island's recent history, amid strong pressure from Donald Trump's government. “These are times when we have to change,” the president said, without specifying an entry-into-force date or the legal norms that will underpin each measure.
Friday, June 12th 2026 - 19:19 UTC
US Navy recues pilots from downed helicopter in the sea with an un-crewed surface vessel and AI

A US Army Apache crew has been rescued by a Navy sea drone after Iran downed their helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. The two soldiers were picked up from the water by an un-crewed surface vessel operated by Task Force 59, the US Navy's Bahrain-based unit for un-crewed systems and artificial intelligence.
Friday, June 12th 2026 - 15:59 UTC
Falklands, Monday 15th June Public Holiday; Liberation Day celebrations on Sunday 14th June

Falkland Islands Government has notified that Monday 15th June 2026 will be a Public Holiday in lieu of Liberation Day which this year falls on Sunday 14th June. Therefore all Government Departments (other than those providing essential services) will be closed.
Friday, June 12th 2026 - 15:50 UTC
Dan Jarvis appointed new UK Secretary of Defense; Healey resigns over military spending dispute

Dan Jarvis MBE MP was appointed as UK Secretary of State for Defense on Thursday 11 June 2026, following the resignation of John Healey amid months-long dispute over military spending, and accusing Prime Minister of failing to commit the resources needed to keep the country safe from mounting threats, especially Russia.
Friday, June 12th 2026 - 06:17 UTC
Uruguay takes over the Mercosur presidency this month, with EU quotas a top priority

Uruguay will assume the pro tempore presidency of Mercosur on June 30, during a summit of the bloc in Paraguay, with the distribution of the quotas from the agreement with the European Union (EU) among the main items on its agenda. Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin said the country is already preparing to take on that role and that “the technical teams are already working.”
Friday, June 12th 2026 - 06:11 UTC
Argentina's Adorni reports 944 million pesos in assets, including the homes from the probe

Argentina's Cabinet Chief, Manuel Adorni, declared assets of 944,575,052 pesos —about $653,000 at the 1,446-peso exchange rate he used— in the sworn declaration for 2025 he filed before the Anti-Corruption Office. The filing, now public, for the first time incorporates the properties that had surfaced in the judicial investigation for alleged illicit enrichment.
Friday, June 12th 2026 - 00:33 UTC
The Rise of the Transnational Professional: How South American Executives are Navigating Extended Stays in NYC

18% of the entire South American population living in the US lives in New York, and New York also sees 16.4% of all international business travelers (Business Traveller).
Thursday, June 11th 2026 - 23:12 UTC
Venezuela hands Shell a license for the cross-border Loran gas field shared with Trinidad

Venezuela on Thursday granted the British company Shell a license for a first phase of exploration and exploitation of the Loran gas field, which has seven reservoirs, six of them transboundary with Trinidad and Tobago. The signing was led by acting President Delcy Rodríguez at Miraflores Palace, the seat of the Venezuelan government.
Thursday, June 11th 2026 - 23:03 UTC
Amnesty International condemns police violence at World Cup opening protests in Mexico City

Amnesty International (AI) on Thursday condemned the violence by security forces during the large protests in southern Mexico City surrounding the opening of the 2026 World Cup, in which police used fire extinguishers to disperse demonstrators. The organization demanded respect for and protection of the rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and protest.