Panama Audit Office to Send Ex-Public Works Minister Probe to Prosecutors
Panama's comptroller says a probe of former public works minister Rafael Sabonge's finances will go to prosecutors. He has not...
September 19, 2026Section
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Panama Runner-Up Lombana Met Convicted Ex-President Martinelli in Colombia
Panama's 2024 runner-up Ricardo Lombana met convicted ex-president Ricardo Martinelli in Colombia. His party MOCA denies any pact for 2029.
September 19, 2026
Honduran Critics Call Próspera’s New Officials a ‘Modern Coup’
Honduran activists say Próspera, a private charter zone on Roatán, defies a court ban by naming its own officials. The...
September 19, 2026
Brazil’s Spy Agency Flags ‘Critical’ US Pressure Before October Vote
Brazil's intelligence agency told the government and electoral court that US pressure on the 4 October election has reached a...
September 19, 2026
US Democrats Press Rubio on Venezuelan Tycoon’s Role in Oil Deal
Three senior House Democrats ask why Alejandro Betancourt, investigated for money laundering, leads the firm behind the US stake in...
September 19, 2026
US Keeps $25 Million Bounty on Cabello After Clearing Venezuela on Drugs
Washington took Venezuela off its list of failing drug states, yet says its reward of up to $25 million for...
September 19, 2026
Colombia’s Ex-President Petro Flew to Belgium Before Telling Senate, Semana Says
Colombia's constitution makes ex-presidents seek Senate leave to travel for a year. Semana says Petro's notice for a Brussels trip...
September 19, 2026
OAS Observers Cleared to Watch Peru’s 4 October Local Elections
Peru signed agreements letting an OAS mission observe the 4 October regional and municipal elections, in which 26.3 million voters...
September 19, 2026
Peru Senate Blocs Move to Remove the Ombudsman Over Congress Remarks
Four Senate blocs want Peru's ombudsman removed over remarks on closing Congress and hiring irregularities. Removal needs 40 of 60...
September 19, 2026
Peru Detains Six Naval School Pupils and Hands the School to Educators
A Lima court held six pupils accused of sexually assaulting a classmate for four months, as Peru moved their navy-run...
September 19, 2026
Trial in Killing of Jamaican MP Paulwell’s Baby Daughter Moved to 2027
A Jamaican court moved the trial of Leoda Bradshaw, accused in the killing of MP Phillip Paulwell's baby daughter and...
September 19, 2026
US Deportees Held in Equatorial Guinea Were Beaten by Police, Lawyers Say
Lawyers say two men deported by the US to Equatorial Guinea were beaten by police, as Caribbean states weigh similar...
September 19, 2026
Jamaica Police-Military Raid Kills Man Known as ‘Pepper’ in Westmoreland
A man known as 'Pepper' died in a police-military operation in Seaford Town, Jamaica. Residents dispute the police account, and...
September 19, 2026
Fujimori Flies to the UN and Leaves Her Premier in Charge of Peru
Peru's premier Luis Galarreta will run the presidency while Keiko Fujimori attends the UN, days after the first resignation from...
September 19, 2026
Peru Andrea Vidal Case Archived by Prosecutors, No One Charged
Peru prosecutors archived the Andrea Vidal case on 18 September 2026, saying they could not identify who carried out or...
September 19, 2026
Uruguay Trade With India Talks Open as Exports Stay Under US$100 Million
Uruguay trade with India is small and lopsided, says India's new envoy, as Mercosur and India open talks to widen...
September 19, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Saturday, September 19, 2026
In the US, Trump barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House as the Fed raised rates, while...
September 19, 2026
Panama Fuel Subsidy Caps Raised to US$341 Weekly for Buses
The Panama fuel subsidy gets higher weekly ceilings for buses, taxis, cargo and fishing boats from 18 September to 2...
September 19, 2026
Uruguay Port Strike: 24-Hour National Stoppage Set for 21 September
The Uruguay port strike runs 24 hours from 07:00 on 21 September 2026. The SUPRA union opposes a minimum-services rule...
September 19, 2026
Europe Intelligence Brief — Saturday, September 19, 2026
Germany's coalition agreed a fuel-tax cut and first pump-price cap before 20 September state elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
September 19, 2026