Colombia’s earthquake kills 241, injuring 3,771 with over 9,000 homes destroyed. Initial estimates put reconstruction costs at $6.35 billion — about 1% of GDP
Venezuela’s government & opposition close first dialogue phase, agreeing to renew the Supreme Tribunal of Justice and pursue frozen asset recovery for earthquake reconstruction
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SOUTHCOM’s Panama forum drew 19 nations, with the U.S. calling for “total systemic friction” against cartels — showcasing Peru’s swift move to join the Shield of the Americas while Colombia’s membership remains murkier
Delcy Rodríguez meets directly with senior U.S. Treasury & state officials in Caracas on economic cooperation and earthquake recovery — one of the most visible U.S.-Venezuela engagements yet since Maduro’s capture
Lula calls Marco Rubio a “frustrated Latin American” who “hates Brazil,” accusing him of interfering in October’s election. Miami Congressman Carlos Giménez fired back — posting a doctored image placing him in Maduro’s custody photo, captioned “What awaits him.”
Florida’s first open governor’s race in eight years features a commanding, Trump-endorsed lead for Byron Donalds — but polling shows a nearly even Hispanic vote split
Puerto Rico’s water crisis runs deeper than the burst pipe that triggered it — 59% of treated water never reaches residents, and the response has now escalated to mandatory rationing
Lula calls Marco Rubio a “frustrated Latin American” who “hates Brazil,” accusing him of interfering in October’s election. Miami Congressman Carlos Giménez fired back — posting a doctored image placing him in Maduro’s custody photo, captioned “What awaits him.”
Venezuela’s government & opposition close first dialogue phase, agreeing to renew the Supreme Tribunal of Justice and pursue frozen asset recovery for earthquake reconstruction
Delcy Rodríguez meets directly with senior U.S. Treasury & state officials in Caracas on economic cooperation and earthquake recovery — one of the most visible U.S.-Venezuela engagements yet since Maduro’s capture
Cuba’s Díaz-Canel compares U.S. officials to Nazis, accuses Washington of “genocide,” as blackouts stretch past 30 hours in Havana and U.S. pressure — sanctions, a new State Department report — continues to mount
Senator Ted Cruz introduced legislation to reauthorize & expand NICA Act sanctions on Nicaragua, days after Ortega declared the country will never hold elections again — tightening restrictions on regime revenue
SOUTHCOM’s Panama forum drew 19 nations, with the U.S. calling for “total systemic friction” against cartels — showcasing Peru’s swift move to join the Shield of the Americas while Colombia’s membership remains murkier
What began as a preliminary FBI inquiry into Argentina’s fútbol federation has grown into a full grand jury investigation, tracing $260 million through South Florida shell companies and major U.S. banks
For the first time in its modern trade history, Mexico’s AI server exports overtake cars — hitting a record $105.8 billion, up 84.5% year-over-year
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