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Cities in AM will have National Force personnel against organized crime

The Amazonian cities of Coari and Barcelos will receive, for at least 90 days, professionals from the National Force to help combat organized crime in the regions. The decision, published in the

February 19, 2026

Brasil

"There are talks to see if it is feasible." mediate a dialogue between the US and Cuba, says Claudia Sheinbaum

Mexico/The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, stated this Wednesday that there are conversations to explore whether the country can facilitate dialogue between the United States and Cuba, while reiterating that her Government

February 19, 2026

Ecuador

Fuerza Popular will vote in favor of Maricarmen Alva for the presidency of Congress

The bench of Popular Force agreed this afternoon to support the candidacy of Popular Action legislator María del Carmen Alva for the presidency of Congress, replacing the censored José Jerí. César Revilla,

February 19, 2026

Peru

Guyana defends its sovereignty over the Essequibo and demands that Venezuela not undermine peace

Yesterday, Venezuela proposed to Guyana to “definitively engage in a negotiation in good faith” to resolve the controversy surrounding the Essequibo. Guyana assured this Wednesday the 18th that it will continue to

February 19, 2026

Venezuela

Brazil and 100 other countries condemn Israel’s expansion in the West Bank

Brazil and almost 100 countries released a statement this Wednesday (18) condemning Israel’s expansion in the West Bank. On Sunday (15), the Israeli government approved the reopening of land registration in the

February 18, 2026

Brasil

Another Cuban prisoner dies due to medical negligence

Havana/Osmani Deroncelé, a 50-year-old common prisoner who was serving his sentence in the Boniato prison, in Santiago de Cuba, died this Tuesday in conditions of extreme vulnerability and without adequate medical care.

February 18, 2026

Ecuador

Víctor Rodriguez Monteza, former supreme prosecutor linked to the White Collars, indicated before the TC that his dismissal was "unfair"

Victor Rodriguez Montezaformer supreme prosecutor whose dismissal in the Public Ministry occurred due to alleged links with the criminal organization ‘Los Cuellos Blancos del Puerto’, he was presented before the Constitutional Court

February 18, 2026

Peru

They unearthed 5,729 panels of marijuana

A total of 5,729 panels of marijuana were unearthed from the shores of the beaches of Caimare Chico, Guincua sector, Bolivarian indigenous municipality of Guajira, Zulia’s border with Colombia. Details of the

February 18, 2026

Venezuela

Dollar closes at R$6.09 after hitting R$6.20 in the afternoon

Dollar rises to R$5.24 amid tensions between the US and Iran

On a shortened trading day due to Ash Wednesday, the dollar approached R$5.25, influenced by the worsening of tensions between the United States and Iran. The stock market had its third consecutive

February 18, 2026

Brasil

Cuba is "in a special period, with new sanctions"says Putin to the island’s chancellor

Madrid/Nothing but excellent intentions seems to have emerged from the meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez, with the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, this Wednesday in Moscow. “We have

February 18, 2026

Ecuador

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