Guatemala Gives Barrio 18 Man 79 Years in Terror Case
A Guatemalan court gave Barrio 18 member Kevin Castellanos 79 years for killing two police officers, including 13 years and...
October 13, 2026Section
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Paraguay Rejects China Sanctions on 12 October
Paraguay's government rejected China sanctions on technology minister Gustavo Villate and restated its support for Taiwan, its long-standing ally.
October 13, 2026
Honduras Doctors’ 5-Week Protest Draws Cartel Label
Armando Urtecho of Cohep, the business council, called the leaders of the Honduras doctors' association a cartel on 12 October...
October 13, 2026
Chile to Cut Autopista Central Tolls by Up to 25%
Chile will cut Autopista Central tolls in Santiago by up to 25% from January 2027, in return for a concession...
October 13, 2026
Peru Warns Glacial Lake Flood Could Hit 22,000 in Caraz
Peru's environment minister warns a glacial lake flood from Laguna Parón could reach more than 22,000 people in Caraz, below...
October 13, 2026
El Salvador Fuel Prices Hold Steady Until 26 October
El Salvador fuel prices stay unchanged from 13 to 26 October, with super at US$5.13 a gallon, as officials cite...
October 13, 2026
Costa Rica 4X3 Workweek Goes to Top Court, Vote Frozen
Sixteen opposition deputies sent the Costa Rica 4x3 workweek bill to the constitutional court on 12 October, freezing the final...
October 13, 2026
Peru Awards Mine Waste to US-Backed Miner on 12 October
Peru's state clean-up company awarded the Quiulacocha mine waste site to Cerro de Pasco Resources, a miner with US government...
October 13, 2026
Panama Quake Rebuilding Plan Promises 1,300 Homes
Panama quake rebuilding starts with 1,300 new homes, while US specialists help check buildings and schools reopen in stages after...
October 13, 2026