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Huila: 6-year-old indigenous girl dies in a landslide due to heavy rains in Íquira

An indigenous girl died after a landslide in Íquira. The rains keep Huila on alert. A 6-year-old indigenous girl died after being buried by a landslide in Íquira, Huila. The winter wave

November 17, 2025

Colombia

Without notice and without explanations, they close the La Fátima gynecobstetric hospital in Guanabacoa

Havana/“We are completely closed,” says one of the nurses sitting at the side entrance of the La Fátima Gynecobstetric Hospital, in Guanabacoa, the only one of its kind in the east of

November 17, 2025

Ecuador

End of the oral trial: Pedro Castillo’s sentence would be known in December

The beginning of the end. The oral trial against the former president Pedro Castillo for him coup attempt on December 7, 2022 is coming to an end. Since his first hearing —

November 17, 2025

Peru

Diosdado Cabello: “There are people who ask for dialogue because they only want to be heard”

The general secretary of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (Psuv), Diosdado Cabello, assured that the PSUV militants know what to do in the face of the tensions that remain with the

November 17, 2025

Venezuela

Brazil receives first batch of insulin glargine for type 2 diabetes

The Minister of Health, Alexandre Padilha, was in Guarulhos (SP) this Monday (17) to receive the first batch of more than two million units of insulin glargine, which serves people with type

November 17, 2025

Brasil

More than half a million Cubans are still without electricity since Hurricane Melissa, 19 days ago

Havana/The Cuban Government recognized this Monday that more than half a million people in the country remain without electricity due to Melissathe hurricane that hit the eastern end of the Island 19

November 17, 2025

Ecuador

Huancayo: clandestine night club closed and venues sanctioned for serious misconduct

Newspaper Mail Editorial Updated 11/17/2025, 02:55 pm In an operation carried out at dawn, the Provincial Municipality of Huancayo closed a clandestine night club that operated on the fourth floor of a

November 17, 2025

Peru

Alleged mass poisoning in Barinas high school leaves more than 30 affected

An irregular situation was recorded this Monday morning in the city of Barinas, after an alleged mass poisoning was reported at the Liceo Bolivariano 25 de Mayo. The incident resulted in the

November 17, 2025

Venezuela

Government publishes law that makes public communication clearer and simpler

The National Simple Language Policy comes into force this Monday (17th). THE Law No. 15,263/2025 determines that the communication of Union powers, aimed at the population, be made in a “clear, direct

November 17, 2025

Brasil

Antioquia opens registration in 2026: this is how students can register in official schools

Registration for 2026 is now open in Antioquia for new and returning students in official schools. The Antioquia Ministry of Education opened the 2026 enrollment process in the 116 non-certified municipalities. Parents

November 17, 2025

Colombia

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