Ecuador to Extradite Second-in-Command of Its Largest Drug Cartel
Ecuador's National Court approved the Topo extradition on April 22 — Los Choneros No. 2 Darío Peñafiel heads to US...
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Ecuador's National Court approved the Topo extradition on April 22 — Los Choneros No. 2 Darío Peñafiel heads to US...
April 23, 2026
Latin American Pulse: Iran attacks 3 ships in Hormuz as Trump extends ceasefire. Ibovespa crashes 1.65%. Brazil-EU minerals deal. Colombia...
April 23, 2026
Latin American Pulse: Trump expels Brazilian federal police officer, Lula threatens reciprocity. Mexico triple security crisis, IPC crashes. Peru ONPE...
April 22, 2026
A hotter, drier El Niño year hits crops, power grids and inflation across Latin America — the costs country by...
April 21, 2026
President Noboa reinstates a nightly curfew across 9 provinces from May 3–18, 23:00–05:00, layering on an existing state of exception...
April 21, 2026
Latin American Pulse: Four agents killed in secret US-Mexico anti-narco op. Hormuz re-closes, ceasefire expires tomorrow. Venezuela marks 100 days...
April 21, 2026
Ecuador's Noboa told Semana that Petro "dances merengue with the mafia." Petro responded with a criminal lawsuit. Tariffs hit 100%....
April 20, 2026
Latin American Pulse: Bolivia opposition wins 7 of 9 governorships, Paz coalition crushed. Hormuz ceasefire expires Tuesday. Peru dead heat...
April 20, 2026
Latin American Pulse: Iran reopens Hormuz, Brent crashes 9%. Petrobras falls 7%, Ibovespa third straight loss. Peru dead heat at...
April 18, 2026