Politics

• Wednesday, October 29th 2025 - 22:19 UTC

  Death toll at Rio favelas mega police operation updated to 119

  

  The Brazilian State of Rio de Janeiro confirmed Wednesday that at least 119 people were killed in Tuesday's massive police mission targeting the Comando Vermelho drug gang, making it the deadliest operation in the city’s history.

• Wednesday, October 29th 2025 - 18:58 UTC

  Falklands, new Visa Nationality List for Visitors

  

  The Falkland Islands Government wishes to advise that the new Visa Nationality List is now in force for visitors to the Falkland Islands.

• Wednesday, October 29th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

  New US attacks leave 14 dead in Pacific Ocean

  

  The Pentagon announced on Tuesday it executed three new strikes against alleged drug-smuggling vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing 14 people in the deadliest single wave of attacks so far in President Donald Trump's intensified military campaign against illegal narcotics.

• Wednesday, October 29th 2025 - 10:37 UTC

  Venezuela declares Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister “persona non grata”

  

  The Venezuelan National Assembly (AN) unanimously approved a declaration on Tuesday to deem Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar “persona non grata,” citing her alleged role in a “criminal conspiracy” with the United States military to attack Venezuela.

• Wednesday, October 29th 2025 - 10:34 UTC

  Bolivia's judiciary among the worst in the region and globally

  

  Bolivia was one of the world's worst-ranked countries in the World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2025, falling to 131st place out of 143 nations evaluated, with severe deficiencies in judicial independence, corruption, and government accountability to blame for this performance.

• Wednesday, October 29th 2025 - 10:00 UTC

  Brazil adheres to United Nations Convention on Cybercrime

  

  Brazil has joined the United Nations Convention on Cybercrime, which establishes the basis for international cooperation against digital crime. Signing on behalf of the South American country was Federal Police Director General Andrei Rodrigues in Hanoi, Vietnam, during President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's Southeast Asia tour.

• Tuesday, October 28th 2025 - 20:44 UTC

  Law Enforcement deployment in Rio favelas results in at least 64 killed

  

  A massive police operation targeting the Comando Vermelho (CV) drug gang in the densely populated Penha and Alemão favela complexes on Tuesday has resulted in at least 64 deaths, making it the deadliest police action in Rio de Janeiro's history.

• Tuesday, October 28th 2025 - 20:17 UTC

  Hurricane Melissa leaves at least 7 dead

  

  Hurricane Melissa, a catastrophic Category 5 storm, is battering Jamaica's south coast today, bringing torrential rains and devastating winds as officials warn the powerful system could destroy the nation’s infrastructure.

• Tuesday, October 28th 2025 - 09:42 UTC

  Bolsonaro appeals conviction, cites STF “abuses”

  

  The defense team for former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court (STF) on Monday against his 27-year, three-month prison sentence for attempting a coup d'état after losing the 2022 elections.

• Tuesday, October 28th 2025 - 09:19 UTC

  Bolivia: Private fuel import bill signed into law to tackle shortages

  

  Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora enacted the so-called “Short Law” on Monday to tackle fuel shortages and guarantee the supply of diesel and gasoline. The legislation, which originated with the Pro Santa Cruz Committee and was passed by the Legislative Assembly last week, offers an alternative solution to the recurring fuel scarcity.