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Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega waving next to wife and co-President Rosario Murillo. Photo: EL 19 DIGITAL via AFP
Human rights

Nicaragua will no longer hold elections, president says

Central American nation’s long-time leader vows US-backed parties will ‘never again’ take power.

Guyana

27 dead, 83 missing after passenger ferry capsizes off Guyana

Natural disasters

At least 6 dead, 21 injured after 2 earthquakes hit Peru

Cuba

Cuban dissident artist Otero Alcantara lands in US exile

One of the most prominent figures in Cuba’s new dissident movement, Otero Alcantara had just completed a five-year sentence on the island.

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Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara, artist and opponent of the Cuban regime, speaks to members of the press upon his arrival at Miami International Airport on Saturday. Photo: AFP
Natural disasters

Strong quake off Mexican coast rattles Guatemala and El Salvador

The tremor recalled the recent earthquakes in Venezuela, though there were no immediate reports of deaths or major damage.

Cathay Pacific

Cathay to add 4 Latin American destinations via Madrid code-share with Iberia

Passengers will be able to travel to Fortaleza and Recife in Brazil, Buenos Aires in Argentina and the Dominican Republic under arrangement.

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Venezuela

Quake-hit Venezuela faces looming health threats as survivors crowd shelters

Poor shelter conditions, lack of clean water and sanitation could leave many thousands vulnerable, PAHO says.

A child sleeps inside a tent in a makeshift shelter in the aftermath of the June 24 earthquakes. Photo: Reuters
China economy

Opinion | A healthy economy isn’t built on asset bubbles and debt pyramids

A financial system designed to increase market valuations rather than improve people’s quality of life is prone to crisis.

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Colombia

Colombia’s president-elect halts transition, accuses Petro of planning coup

President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella calls on the military to ‘protect’ the country’s democracy after outgoing leader alleges election fraud.

Natural disasters

Venezuela quake death toll rises to nearly 3,000

Tens of thousands remain missing, but international rescue efforts have started winding down.

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US rescuers work at the site of a collapsed building in La Guaira, Venezuela, on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Costa Rica

New ghost shark species may have been found in Costa Rica

Scientists say the latest discovery has a ‘shorter’ snout, a ‘darker coloration pattern’ and a ‘much longer spine on its dorsal fin’.

The newly discovered Costa Rican ghost shark (Rhinochimaera costaricana) at the Museum of Zoology of the University of Costa Rica’s Centre for Research in Biodiversity and Tropical Ecology in San Jose on Friday. Photo: AFP
Natural disasters

Fallout from Venezuela’s quakes turns political, as Machado seeks return

Amid growing anger over the government’s disaster response, the exiled Nobel Peace laureate says the country needs ‘figures it can trust’.

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Natural disasters

‘Truly a miracle’: man rescued from Venezuela rubble 8 days after twin quakes

Multinational teams tunnel through collapsed building to extract security guard as the death toll continues to rise.

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Venezuela

Venezuela survivors pulled from rubble days after quakes

Amid diminishing hope, a preliminary assessment via satellite data says the two earthquakes likely damaged or destroyed 58,870 buildings.

US firefighters on Sunday pulled a survivor from the rubble of a building that collapsed in Wednesday’s earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela. Photo: AP
Peru

Fujimori dynasty returns to Peru as ex-leader’s daughter wins presidency

Keiko Fujimori becomes the first woman popularly elected to lead Peru, securing office after three previous failed bids.

Keiko Fujimori outside her home in Lima. Following a razor-thin run-off victory, the conservative political heir has become the first woman popularly elected to the nation’s presidency. Photo: Reuters
United States

US, Mexico Catholic bishops call for humane treatment of migrants

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in a statement opposed ‘the vilification of immigrants’ in the US under President Donald Trump.

Venezuela

Time runs out for thousands missing after Venezuela earthquakes

With at least 920 dead and more than 51,000 missing, a critical 72-hour window for rescuing survivors has almost closed.

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Venezuela

‘We’ll rescue the trapped’: Venezuela earthquakes death toll rises to 920

Tens of thousands are reported missing. Almost 3,000 people are confirmed hurt, says interim president. Millions could be affected.

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Neighbours and relatives work to rescue a person from the rubble of a building in La Guaira, Venezuela, after two earthquakes hit the country. Photo: Reuters
Venezuela

Venezuela earthquakes draw aid from governments that cut ties with Caracas

Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and other governments that suspended relations with the country offer rescue teams and humanitarian aid.

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Natural disasters

Venezuela twin quakes death toll hits 235 as rescuers comb rubble for survivors

Thousands are missing and many feared dead after the country was hit by two of the strongest tremors in over a century.

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Peru

Keiko Fujimori vows to unite a Peru ‘split in two’ as run-off lead holds

The presidential hopeful stopped short of declaring victory while securing what appears to be an insurmountable lead over Roberto Sanchez.

Keiko Fujimori waves as she leaves her home in San Borja district, Lima, on Wednesfay. Photo: AFP
Science

Scientists seek clues to longevity from 3 Brazilian sisters over 100

The oldest living trio of siblings in the world could provide clues into the role played by genetic versus lifestyle factors.

(From left) Zoraide de Deus Mota, Zulina de Deus Nunes and Levita de Deus Nunes, recognised as the world’s oldest living trio of sisters, are interviewed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
Peru

Keiko Fujimori edges closer to winning Peru’s presidency

Right-wing candidate secures a narrow, unbeatable margin over her rival as overseas ballots help push her over the line.

Claudia Sheinbaum

Mexico seeks to restart oil shipments to energy-starved Cuba

President Claudia Sheinbaum plans to resume critical fuel deliveries using commercial firms that have permits.

Colombia

Trump-backed ‘El Tigre’ wins Colombia presidential election

Abelardo de la Espriella narrowly secures a hard-right victory, promising an ‘iron fist’ security campaign against cartels.

Abelardo De La Espriella addresses supporters from behind bulletproof glass. Photo: Reuters
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Bolivian lawmakers approve state of emergency as protests choke supply chain

Analysts ⁠and legal experts have warned that the emergency powers could deepen unrest if they fail to address the protests’ underlying causes.

Military personnel stand in formation as they are deployed, while a woman walks past in front of them, after Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared a nationwide state of emergency following weeks of violence and blockades, in Cochabamba, Bolivia, on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
Human rights

Colombians vote for president amid corruption fears, polarisation

Conservative businessman Abelardo de la Espriella and leftist senator and heir to the outgoing president Iván Cepeda have traded insults and accusations of election fraud.

Cuba

Under US pressure, Cuba unveils largest economic reform in decades

National Assembly votes unanimously to approve dozens of reforms aimed at opening up the struggling island’s economy.

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