Nigeria Says Over 25 Militants Killed in Borno Attack
Nigeria's army says troops repelled an ISWAP attack on a base in Kukawa, Borno, killing over 25 militants. Some soldiers...
October 8, 2026Topic
Defense & Security
Ecuador Judge Acquits 32 Fishermen in US Boat Case
An Ecuadorian judge acquitted 32 fishermen whose boats US forces sank in September, finding no proof that they helped drug...
October 8, 2026
Costa Rica Suspect Meets US Drug Agents on 7 October
A Costa Rican wanted by a Florida federal court met DEA agents on 7 October, as the US Embassy credited...
October 8, 2026
Colombia Bill Would Adopt US Terror Listings in 5 Days
Colombia's draft anti-terrorism bill would list anyone the US designates a terrorist on a national registry, with assets frozen within...
October 8, 2026
Mexico Jails 6 Men 25 Years for Abducting 4 Americans
A Mexican court jailed six men for 25 years over the 2023 Matamoros kidnapping of four US citizens from South...
October 8, 2026
Peru Attack at Poderosa Gold Mine Kills Two Guards
An armed attack killed two security guards at a Poderosa gold mine entrance in Peru's Pataz province, which is under...
October 8, 2026
Guyana Groups Urge Leave for Deputy Police Chief
Guyana's deputy police chief faces a rape allegation by a woman inspector. Unions and rights groups urge leave and an...
October 7, 2026
French Guiana Cocaine Trial Opens in Poitiers
Six people went on trial in Poitiers over an alleged French Guiana cocaine route. Prosecutors seek 4 to 6 years;...
October 7, 2026
Suriname Police Seize 850 kg of Copper
Suriname police seized about 850 kg of copper at a Coronie checkpoint and suspect it came from Guyana. A driver...
October 7, 2026