Rubio Tours Andean Region in Push for U.S. Ties

UN Experts Urge Ecopetrol to Compensate Conflict Victims

UN independent experts have welcomed a landmark ruling by Colombia's Special Jurisdiction for Peace holding Ecopetrol accountable for human rights violations during the armed conflict in Barrancabermeja, calling on the state-owned oil company to provide reparations to affected individuals and communities. The experts stressed that victims must be active participants — not mere observers — in the design and implementation of any reparation process.

U.S. Relaunches Caribbean Engagement at Washington Dialogue

The United States hosted Caribbean leaders at a formal dialogue in Washington, with senior State Department officials framing it as a fulfillment of Secretary Rubio's earlier pledge to step up American engagement in the region. Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau and Assistant Secretary Juan Pablo Segura outlined three core objectives: economic investment, combating narcoterrorism, and ending illegal immigration.

Rubio and De La Espriella Reaffirm U.S.-Colombia Ties

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella to reaffirm what both governments described as a reinvigorated bilateral partnership. Rubio welcomed Colombia's contributions toward shared regional security and prosperity goals.

More than 119 million Brazilians voted in the Oct. 4 election – including about 21,000 Florida residents

Brazilian voters abroad mirror the deep polarization shaping politics in their home country.

Milei Honored as World's Most Influential Economist

Argentine President Javier Milei received the Paris Economic Forum's award as "world's most influential economist," using his acceptance speech to outline the economic crisis he inherited and his government's rapid fiscal adjustment. He credited Economy Minister Luis "Toto" Caputo with achieving a 30% reduction in public spending within the administration's first month.

Brazil election: Authoritarian right gain an edge, fueled by voter apathy and discontent

Far-right lead in the presdential race and landslide victories in legislative and local elections have affective, value-based, and political-ideological explanations.

Argentina's Marine Infantry Marks 145 Years

Argentina's Navy has commemorated the 145th anniversary of the Cuerpo de Artillería de Costa, the 1879 institution from which the country's Marine Infantry was born. Founded by presidential decree and transformed by landmark legislation in 1946, the force has evolved from coastal battery operations into a modern amphibious corps.

Gen Z communicates differently in the workplace, but older colleagues can still decode them

Gen Z workers don’t communicate better or worse than previous generations, but they learned to do so under very different circumstances.

Argentina Marks National Sovereignty Day on November 20

Argentina commemorates Día de la Soberanía Nacional on November 20, honouring the 1845 Battle of Vuelta de Obligado, in which Argentine forces resisted an Anglo-French naval incursion on the Paraná River. The date was officially declared a national commemoration in 1974 and continues to carry significance as a symbol of territorial, political, and economic independence.

Why old dogs might be able to teach Alzheimer’s researchers new tricks

As dogs age, their brains undergo similar changes to human brains, making them a valuable natural model to study dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases.

Cambiaso Named Argentina's Polo Ambassador

President Javier Milei honored polo legend Adolfo Cambiaso as a 'ciudadano ilustre' at the Palacio Libertad, simultaneously appointing him Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to promote Argentine polo and sport internationally. Milei praised Cambiaso not only as the greatest polo player in history but also as a pioneering entrepreneur in equine genetics.

Ten Indie Books Make PNW's Fall 2026 Reading List

Publishers Newswire has released its semi-annual "Books to Bookmark" list for Q3 2026, spotlighting ten titles from small North American publishers that often go unnoticed outside major trade channels. The selection spans fiction, memoir, parenting, and financial topics, with editor Christopher Laird Simmons noting that books remain "one of the best forms of affordable entertainment" even amid this year's economic difficulties.