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Map shows two major earthquakes in Panama on October 9, 2026, near Río Grande and Pitaloza Arriba, with reported aftershocks, airport reopening and continued Panama Canal operations.

Panama Hit by Magnitude 7.7 and 6.6 Earthquakes as Aftershocks Prompt Evacuations

October 10, 2026

PANAMA CITY, Panama – Two powerful earthquakes struck Panama on October 9, including a magnitude 7.7 tremor followed by a ...

Composite image combining two photographs of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro from separate events and dates.

Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Close Campaigns in Brazil’s Biggest State

by The Daily Desk

October 4, 2026

SÃO PAULO, Brazil – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro closed their presidential campaigns on ...

Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida in Aparecida, São Paulo, Brazil, photographed on February 1, 2019.

Viral Claim About Brazil’s Patron Saint Roils Presidential Campaign

by The Daily Desk

October 1, 2026

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – A viral claim that presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro intends to remove Our Lady of Aparecida ...

Yellow gasoline pump displaying E85, E15, and Eco Unleaded fuel options at a service station.

Bolivia’s $1.9 Billion IMF Deal Faces Growing Resistance Over Fuel Reforms

by The Daily Desk

September 4, 2026

Bolivia, South America - Bolivia’s proposed $1.9 billion International Monetary Fund program is facing growing domestic opposition as fuel shortages, ...

Map shows a magnitude 7.4 earthquake epicenter in Colombia's Chocó Department and reported damage across affected areas.

Powerful 7.4 Earthquake Kills at Least 111 in Western Colombia

by The Daily Desk

August 11, 2026

CALI, Colombia - A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people, injuring 87 and ...

Abelardo de la Espriella, Colombian presidential candidate, poses for an official campaign portrait in 2026.

Car Bomb Hits Southwest Colombia as New President Begins Security Push

by The Daily Desk

August 10, 2026

CALI, Colombia - A car bomb exploded at a toll plaza in southwestern Colombia on Saturday, a day after conservative political ...

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attends a meeting during the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 26, 2025.

Lula Launches Reelection Campaign as Brazil Faces Debate Over Foreign Influence

by The Daily Desk

August 3, 2026

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva officially launched his reelection campaign on Sunday, placing national ...

Colombia's political transition faces uncertainty after disputed election outcome. - AP Photo/Fernando Vergara

Colombia’s president-elect halts transition after Petro rejects election result

by The Daily Desk

July 8, 2026

BOGOTA, Colombia - Colombia's president-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, suspended the transition process with the outgoing administration on Tuesday after ...

Rescue workers search collapsed buildings after devastating earthquakes in La Guaira - AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos

Survivors Question Venezuela’s Earthquake Response as Rescue Delays Deepen Frustration

by The Daily Desk

July 2, 2026

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela - Survivors of Venezuela’s devastating June 24 earthquakes are increasingly criticizing the government's disaster response, saying delays, ...