Bolivia Probes Evo Morales Over 3 Deaths in Hotel Raid
Bolivia's acting attorney general opened a murder and torture inquiry into former president Evo Morales over a 2009 police raid...
October 13, 2026Section
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Peru Seeks 50% Bigger IMF Quota Worth US$2.7 Billion
Peru's central bank asks Congress to approve a 50% rise in the Peru IMF quota to about US$2.7 billion, paid...
October 13, 2026
Brazil Dam Victims Lose Lawyer Swap on 12 October
An English court ruled on 12 October that a committee of Brazil dam victims cannot replace the lawyers in their...
October 13, 2026
IMF Cuts Argentina Growth Forecast to 2.1% From 3.5%
The IMF cut its Argentina growth forecast for this year to 2.1% from 3.5% and now sees average inflation of...
October 13, 2026
Cuba Denies Contract for 90 Fuel Shipments US Seized
Cuba's energy minister says no state firm contracted the 90 fuel shipments US agents seized or held in Florida and...
October 13, 2026
Ecuador Hunts 6 Inmates Who Fled Santo Domingo Prison
Six inmates broke out of the Santo Domingo prison in Ecuador on 12 October through a cell wall, and police...
October 13, 2026
Brasil Game Show Ends, Sets Next Fair for 9 October
Brasil Game Show closed its 17th edition in São Paulo on 12 October and is already selling tickets for 9...
October 13, 2026
Mexico Gang Held 3 Agents in Totolapan to Free Suspect
A gang in Totolapan, Morelos, held three state prosecutor's staff on Monday 12 October until a suspect arrested hours earlier...
October 13, 2026
Brazil Gives Flávio 24 Hours to Pull Fake Drug Video
Brazil's electoral court on 12 October gave Flávio Bolsonaro and allies 24 hours to delete a fake drug video about...
October 13, 2026