Latin America

Monday, December 8th 2025 - 10:41 UTC
Motorbike bomb hits Colombian town of Balboa

A motorbike laden with explosives was detonated near the main park and police station in the municipality of Balboa on Saturday afternoon, December 6, causing widespread chaos and injuries in the Colombian province of Cauca.
Friday, December 5th 2025 - 10:52 UTC
US strike on alleged drug boat kills four in Pacific

The US Southern Command (Southcom) reported Thursday that four “narco-terrorists” were killed in the Eastern Pacific after a strike on a vessel allegedly linked to illicit narcotics trafficking. The incident comes amid growing domestic scrutiny over the legality and conduct of US military operations off Latin America's coast.
Friday, December 5th 2025 - 10:50 UTC
Honduras: Asfura back ahead amid deepening fraud allegations

Honduras' ruling party, as well as contender Salvador Nasralla, have denounced an ongoing “electoral coup” in Honduras involving vote manipulation and “brutal interference” from US President Donald Trump, as the National Party's Nasry Asfura -the candidate endorsed by Washington-surged back ahead on Thursday with 84.55% of votes tallied.
Friday, December 5th 2025 - 09:11 UTC
Flybondi eyes Paraguay flag carrier status

Argentine low-cost carrier Flybondi has announced an ambitious regional expansion plan involving a projected investment of US$1.7 billion and the establishment of a new operation under a Paraguayan flag.
Thursday, December 4th 2025 - 10:09 UTC
Bolivian Customs is going to die, says President Paz

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz Pereira announced Wednesday that his administration would eliminate tariffs on all technological products not manufactured domestically to lower consumer costs, fighting smuggling, and boosting national production.
Thursday, December 4th 2025 - 07:13 UTC
Another massive blackout in Cuba: on average, the grid can supply 50/70% of demand

Cuba suffered another massive power outage after a partial collapse of the electrical grid early on Wednesday. Havana and many of the western provinces are without power, according to a state media reporter who spoke with Reuters.
Wednesday, December 3rd 2025 - 11:16 UTC
Brazil clinches export clearances with Philippines, Guatemala, and Nicaragua

Brazilian authorities have completed negotiations with the Philippines, Guatemala, and Nicaragua to expand agricultural exports to these countries after reaching an understanding on sanitary and phytosanitary requirements.
Wednesday, December 3rd 2025 - 10:08 UTC
Vote count flips in Honduras after interruption

Honduras' presidential race saw a lead change Tuesday as election officials resumed counting votes following accusations of US interference and the highly controversial pardon of a former Honduran president by Donald Trump.
Wednesday, December 3rd 2025 - 09:57 UTC
Only 10 of Boliviana de Aviación’s 20 aircraft operational

Boliviana de Aviación (BoA) General Manager Juan José Galvarro confirmed Tuesday that the state-owned airline is operating with only half of its fleet, leading to severe disruptions across its domestic and international network.
Wednesday, December 3rd 2025 - 03:27 UTC
Peru: Presidential candidate Belaúnde survives armed attack

Peruvian Presidential candidate Rafael Belaúnde of the Popular Freedom party survived an armed attack on Tuesday in Cerro Azul, a town 147 kilometers south of Lima, sustaining only minor scratches from broken glass.