Pope canonizes Venezuela’s beloved ‘doctor of the poor’ as its first saint

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV canonized Venezuela’s beloved “doctor of the poor” Sunday before tens of thousands of people, offering the South American nation its first saint and a reason to celebrate amid a years-long economic crisis and a rising...

Trump suspends US aid to Colombia

US president calls his Colombian counterpart an “illegal drug dealer” in incendiary Truth Social post, even as as report emerges of the US navy killing a Santa Marta fisherman. Coca growing in Putumayo last week. Latest data (2023) shows Colombia...

Ecuador’s President Noboa Rejects Dialogue With Indigenous Organisations

Members of the Armed Forces guard the city this Wednesday, in Otavalo, Ecuador. Photo: EFE/ Jose Jacome September 27, 2025 Hour: 10:13 pm Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has dismissed any possibility of dialogue or negotiation with the...

Greengo Travel: Ecuador’s Trailblazing Travel Agency Wins Big in Cancún

In the heart of Cancún’s glittering coastline, where the travel world gathered to honour excellence, one name stood out among the Latin American elite: Greengo Travel. Crowned Ecuador’s Leading Travel Agency 2025, this dynamic company has once...

Ecuador’s Constitutional Court Overturns Two Landmark Laws of President Noboa’s Agenda

Ecuador’s top court struck down two major laws fast-tracked by President Noboa, intensifying a political clash that could reshape the country’s constitutional order. Ecuador’s Constitutional Court annuls two central laws of President Daniel Noboa,...

50,000 Cubans rally for Venezuela against US aggression

LAST Friday, over 50,000 Cubans attended a rally in solidarity with Venezuela, a country facing the threat of US military aggression. The crowd was made up of young people, workers, and soldiers gathered before the equestrian statue of Simon...

Pope Leo gives Venezuela reason to celebrate by canonizing its beloved ‘doctor of the poor’ as 1st saint

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV canonized Venezuela’s beloved “doctor of the poor” Sunday before tens of thousands of people, offering the South American nation its first saint and a reason to celebrate amid a yearslong economic crisis and new...

How protected is the Swiss National Bank compared with the US Federal Reserve?

The Swiss National Bank is just a few steps from the Federal Palace. Keystone / Peter Schneider Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with...

Ecuador suspends Canadian-owned mining licence after mass protests

Critics accuse Ecuador's president of a conflict of interest due to his family's investments in a Canadian mining firm that could be shielded by a pending Canada-Ecuador free trade agreement. Ecuador’s president says he has initiated a process to...

Bank freezes spark controversy amid indigenous-led strike in Ecuador

Ecuadorians will vote on a Constituent Assembly, military bases, party financing, and creation of Borbón canton. Referendum and consultation confirmed for November The National Electoral Council (CNE) formally launched the electoral process on...

Protests in Ecuador leave one dead, dozens injured, and human rights violations.

The protests that began on September 22 in Ecuador have so far resulted in 143 cases of human rights violations, 63 arrests, 92 injuries, 11 people, “temporarily missing,” and one death. ~ cubadebate ~ Indigenous leader Efraín Fuerez, recognized...

Business Travel Spending in Latin America Expected to Reach $63.9 Billion USD in 2025 Amidst Modest Gains and Economic Headwinds

MEXICO CITY – Business travel spending in Latin America – which includes Central and South America and Mexico – is projected to reach $63.9 billion USD this year, a 3.2% increase over 2024. However, the region is expected to navigate persistent...

South Korean company intends to build high-speed railway in Peru

Saturday, October 4th 2025 - 11:15 UTC The project seeks “to revolutionize the national railway infrastructure,” Sandoval explained Peruvian authorities are developing a plan for a high-speed railway along its coast, supported by a South Korean...

From Match-Fixing To Money Laundering: Is Ecuador's Football In Crisis? Khaleej Times

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) In Ecuador‭, ‬football is a deadly sport‭, ‬with players competing in the shadow of match-fixing mafias and under threat of an assassin's bullet‭.‬ Midfielder Jonathan Gonzalez‭, ‬31‭, ‬was relaxing at his home near the...

ATCF Announces 2025 Grant Winners: Community Conservation From Ecuador to Malaysia

The Adventure Travel Conservation Fund (ATCF) has officially announced its 2025 grant winners! These community-led initiatives span Indonesia, Ecuador, Malaysia, Panama, and Zimbabwe, with each one demonstrating a powerful commitment to protecting...

Ecuadorian Moth Infestation Prompts Stricter Entry Protocols at Chilean Ports

The Chilean Agricultural Authority (SAG) has issued an urgent advisory following a surge in infestations of the Ecuadorian Moth (Thyrinteina arnobia) on vessels arriving from Ecuadorian ports and Guayaquil. Authorities have confirmed that all...

Ecuador’s Amazon Oil Plans Face Indigenous and Global Opposition

New York / Quito – Amazon Watch expresses grave concern about the escalating crisis in Ecuador, where a national strike led by the Confederation of Indigenous Peoples of Ecuador (CONAIE) that began on September 18 over rising fuel costs,...

National strike in Ecuador against the government after 12 days of protests gains strength and resistance

Civilians clash with demonstrators during a protest against Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa over the rise in diesel prices and in support of indigenous demonstrators in the province of Imbabura. Photo: PL October 3, 2025 Hour: 8:23 pm With roads...

Making Projects Bankable: Legal Due Diligence and MIGA Coverage in Practice

In today’s project finance landscape, legal structuring and risk allocation are inseparable from the political risk insurance that underpins bankability in emerging markets. For the World Bank’s Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), the...

Ecuador shrimp sector announces clean energy transition as protests over diesel prices engulf nation

Ecuador’s National Aquaculture Chamber (CNA) and the Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) have launched a collaborative project that seeks to improve energy security in the nation’s shrimp sector and identify a scalable roadmap for its transition...