Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has launched a pilot security plan that gives the federal government a larger role in fighting organized crime in Rio de Janeiro. The Lula Rio organized crime plan brings federal, state and municipal authorities together to share intelligence, coordinate policing and increase inspections across key parts of the… Continue reading Lula Rio Organized Crime Plan Expands Federal Role
A Cuba power grid collapse plunged millions of people into darkness on Friday as the island faced another nationwide blackout amid a worsening energy crisis. The latest failure marked at least the sixth major nationwide outage since January, according to Reuters. However, other reports have counted more total collapses depending on how individual incidents are… Continue reading Cuba Power Grid Collapse Leaves Millions in Darkness
The Haiti Kenscoff massacre left at least 164 people dead, more than 70 kidnapped and dozens missing, according to a new report from Haiti’s National Human Rights Defense Network. The group based its investigation on interviews with judges, police officials, armed civilians, a former police station chief and more than 100 victims and relatives. It… Continue reading Haiti Kenscoff Massacre: Report Details Security Failures
Africa’s rapidly growing cities are facing a mounting waste problem as rubbish piles up faster than many municipalities can collect, recycle or safely dispose of it. The Africa urban waste crisis is particularly visible in Johannesburg, where illegal dumpsites have expanded across communities and landfill space is rapidly shrinking. In Kya Sands, an industrial suburb… Continue reading Africa Urban Waste Crisis Deepens as Cities Run Out of Space
Brazil’s government has announced a Brazil Bolsa Familia increase of about 15%, raising the minimum monthly payment from 600 reais to 691 reais. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed the decree on Thursday, with the new payments scheduled to begin on October 19. The government says the adjustment compensates for inflation accumulated since the… Continue reading Brazil Bolsa Familia Increase Raises Benefits by 15%
Codex Azcatitlán has returned to Mexico for the first time in 186 years, giving visitors a rare chance to see one of the most important surviving records of Aztec history. The centuries-old manuscript uses pictograms to tell the story of the Aztec civilisation. It also depicts events surrounding the arrival of Spanish conquistadors and the… Continue reading Codex Azcatitlán Returns to Mexico After 186 Years
An Argentine federal judge has ordered a temporary halt to the Falklands oil project, opening another legal front in the long-running sovereignty dispute between Argentina and Britain. Judge Mariel Borruto issued an injunction targeting the Sea Lion oil development, located about 220 kilometres north of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic. The order prevents… Continue reading Falklands Oil Project Halted by Argentine Judge
The Machado return remains uncertain as Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado weighs when to come home amid concerns from the Trump administration. Four opposition sources told Reuters that Machado plans to return. However, they said she has not chosen a date. One source said she may travel from Panama to the United States before… Continue reading Machado Return: Venezuela Leader Weighs Homecoming
At least 124 land and environmental defenders were killed worldwide in 2025, according to a new Global Witness report. Latin America accounted for 85% of the documented deaths, highlighting the risks faced by people protecting land, forests and natural resources. The report recorded 105 killings across Latin America. Colombia remained the country with the highest… Continue reading Environmental Defender Killings Hit Latin America Hard
Brazil’s Supreme Court is facing an extraordinary internal crisis just weeks before the country’s presidential election. The dispute has disrupted court sessions and triggered public clashes between justices. It has also raised allegations involving political bias, corruption and the handling of a major bank investigation. At the center of the turmoil are Justices Alexandre de… Continue reading Brazil Supreme Court Crisis: What You Need to Know
