Colombia’s Cabal Quits Uribe’s Party After 12 Years
Former senator María Fernanda Cabal quit Colombia’s Centro Democrático on 1 October 2026 after a split request went unanswered. She...
October 2, 2026Section
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Dominican Electricity Subsidy Hits US$1.47 Billion
The Dominican Republic electricity subsidy reached US$1.47 billion by 25 September, 92.8% of its 2026 budget, as distributors lose 39%...
October 2, 2026
Argentina Pensions Rise 1.66% in October: Minimum Reaches US$332 With Bonus
ANSES has confirmed a 1.66% October rise: the minimum pension reaches ARS 505,748.51 — about US$332 — including the ARS...
September 29, 2026
Cuba’s Cheap Synthetic Drug Spreads Among the Young as Blackouts Grind On
A Cuba synthetic drug called el químico is spreading as blackouts grind on. Havana drug emergency cases nearly doubled in...
September 28, 2026
Dominican Republic’s Former Ruling Party Feuds Over Its 2028 Candidate
A Dominican opposition party, the PLD, is fighting over 523,000 names on its voter list weeks before an 18 October...
September 28, 2026
Dominican Republic Business Chief Warns Early Campaigns Invite Crime Money
Early campaigning is opening the door to organised crime money, the head of the Dominican Republic’s main business federation warns....
September 28, 2026
Colombia Kills Rebel Accused of Financing a Presidential Hopeful’s Murder
Colombia's Army confirms the death of alias Robinson Gutiérrez, a rebel finance chief officials link to the murder of Miguel...
September 28, 2026
Colombia Holds Ecuador Gang Boss’s Wife, Daughter in US$25M Laundering Case
Colombia holds the wife and daughter of Ecuador gang boss Fito. Ecuador says their suspended trial in a US$25 million...
September 28, 2026
Argentina’s Milei Viewed Negatively by Six in Ten as 2027 Vote Nears
A new Milei poll puts his negative image at 61.8%, the fourth September survey near six in ten. What it...
September 28, 2026