Panama Clears 20 Quake Bridges in Veraguas
Panama's public works ministry says all 20 quake-hit bridges it inspected in Soná and Mariato are usable, as displaced Soná...
October 15, 2026Section
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Argentina Cabinet Head Gets US$66 Daily Fine
An Argentine judge fined cabinet chief Diego Santilli about US$66 a day for not applying the university funding law, a...
October 15, 2026
Guyana Relayed MV Barima Alert in 8 Minutes
Guyana's aviation authority sent the MV Barima distress coordinates to the Coast Guard eight minutes after the first satellite alert,...
October 15, 2026
Ohio Tourist, 33, Dies in Puerto Rico River
A 33-year-old Ohio tourist died on Wednesday after jumping into El Hippie, a river pool in Naguabo, Puerto Rico. Police...
October 15, 2026
Dominicans Land 4 Gold Glove Finalist Spots
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Geraldo Perdomo, Ezequiel Durán and José Soriano are the four Dominican finalists for the 2026 Gold Glove...
October 15, 2026
Ecuador Sets 29 October Salcedo Extradition
Ecuador will extradite jailed businessman Daniel Salcedo to the US on 29 October to face five drug, weapons and money-laundering...
October 15, 2026
Colombia Bus Crash Leaves 4 Dead, 56 Hurt
A bus from Ecuador overturned on the Pan-American Highway in Cauca, Colombia, with 4 dead and 56 injured. Here is...
October 15, 2026
US Judge Cites Brazil on Hidden AI Prompts
A Connecticut judge cited a Brazilian court's fine over hidden AI prompts in a lawsuit when he sanctioned the same...
October 15, 2026
Fitch Upgrades Chile Retail Giant Falabella
Fitch raised Chile retail giant Falabella to BBB from BBB-, two notches above junk, citing lower debt, stronger margins and...
October 15, 2026