Venezuela grants amnesty that could release hundreds of political detainees
More than 600 people may be in custody for political reasons, one Venezuelan rights group estimates.
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Peru impeaches President Jose Jeri over corruption allegations
Peru’s Congress has ousted President Jose Jeri just four months into his term over multiple corruption allegations.
Published On 18 Feb 2026
Colombia to resume peace talks with ECG after temporary suspension
Colombia’s largest criminal group paused talks after President Gustavo Petro pledged to target its leader Chiquito Malo.
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Sheinbaum says Mexico declines Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ invite
Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum said she has turned down an invitation from Donald Trump to join his “Board of Peace.”
Published On 17 Feb 2026
Peru’s Congress votes to impeach President Jose Jeri in government shake-up
Jeri is the latest in a series of Peruvian presidents to be removed from office by an act of Congress.
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Latin America: In the Shadow of the US | Ep 2 – Wars
The 1980s bring revolutionary wars, CIA-backed conflict and the violent birth of a new democratic era.
Published On 17 Feb 2026
Waste piles up in Cuba as US-imposed fuel blockade halts collection trucks
Cubans suffer under a fuel blockade as US President Donald Trump calls the Caribbean country a ‘failed nation’.
In Argentina, locals are taking loans to buy food
Argentinians are taking on loans, selling their belongings, and living on credit cards to pay for basics including food.
Six people killed, 46 injured in Brazil highway bus crash
Bus’s rear tyre bursts, causing it to overturn on the BR-153 highway.
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Ramadan 2026: Fasting hours, suhoor and iftar times around the world
The dawn-to-dusk fast lasts anywhere from 11.5 to 15.5 hours, depending on where in the world you are.
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Brazil wins first gold medal for South America at Winter Olympics
Brazil became the first South American country to win gold at the Winter Olympics.
Published On 15 Feb 2026
