Bolivia Probes Paz Family Threats on 20 Oct
Bolivia filed a criminal complaint on 20 Oct over threats to President Rodrigo Paz's family, which he links to the...
October 21, 2026Section
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Peru Export Volumes Rise 17.7% on Gas Surge
Peru's August 2026 export volume rose 17.7% from a year earlier, INEI reported, with mining up 19.6% and natural gas...
October 21, 2026
Meta Oversight Board Flags 2 Election Errors
The Meta Oversight Board cited recurring failures over Lula’s ad accounts and the No Kings Instagram page, five days before...
October 21, 2026
Brazil Deforestation Cut Valued at US$216bn
Brazil deforestation fell enough since 2023 to avoid US$216 billion in climate damage, an FGV Ibre study says, after INPE...
October 21, 2026
Brazil Court Upholds Flávio Post Ban 20 Oct
Brazil's electoral court unanimously upheld on 20 October the removal of posts tying Flávio Bolsonaro to a police probe, five...
October 21, 2026
Guyana Death Penalty Backed by Ali Oct 20
President Irfaan Ali said on 20 October he backs the Guyana death penalty '100%' and asked the Attorney General to...
October 21, 2026
Honduras Floods Hit 1,741 in Sula Valley
Honduras floods have affected 378 families, or 1,741 people, in the Sula Valley, Copeco said on 20 October, and a...
October 21, 2026
Panama Telethon Aims at Quake Homes Oct 24
A Panama telethon on 24 October will raise money for homes lost in the 9 October earthquake, with the state...
October 21, 2026
Paraguay Votes to Ban Marriage Under 18
Paraguay's Chamber of Deputies voted 23 to 15 on 20 October 2026 to ban marriage under 18 with no exceptions,...
October 21, 2026