Uruguay Maps 2,723 Gang Members in 137 Structures
Uruguay police count 2,723 gang members in 137 criminal structures, most of them family clans. Conflict between criminals drives 58%...
October 1, 2026
Peru Decree Powers Cut to Security and El Niño
Peru decree powers: deputies draft a compromise cutting Fujimori's 66-point request to security and El Niño, as ministers rule out...
October 1, 2026
Chile Loses Three Regional Secretaries in One Day
Three Chilean seremis resign in one day as the count of officials leaving President Kast's government reaches 52. Who left,...
October 1, 2026
Ecuador Power Rationing Reaches Two Guayaquil Ports as Exporters Warn of Delays
Ecuador power rationing now covers two Guayaquil container ports. Exporters warn of cold-chain risk and missed ships; officials say both...
October 1, 2026
Uruguay Pre-Agreement Gives 197 Dockers a 21st Day
Montevideo port strike: Uruguay's container terminal and dock union reached a deal in principle on 30 September, adding a work...
October 1, 2026
Ecuador Floods Burst Seven Rivers in Esmeraldas
Ecuador El Niño floods hit Esmeraldas, where seven rivers burst their banks on 30 September. Officials list 83 open emergencies.
October 1, 2026
Fito’s Wife and Daughter Jailed in Ecuador’s La Roca
Colombia expelled the wife and daughter of Ecuador gang boss Fito. They are now in La Roca prison as a...
October 1, 2026
El Salvador 2027 Budget Bill Seeks US$12.42 Billion, With US$3.42 Billion for Education
El Salvador 2027 budget: a US$12.42 billion bill, up 17.7%, puts US$3.42 billion into education, 8.1% of GDP, but leaves...
October 1, 2026
Chile Students March Against 2027 Budget Cuts
Chile strikes: students marched in Santiago on 1 October against possible 2027 budget cuts, a day after health workers ended...
October 1, 2026