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October 27, 2026
Paraguay Joins Pax Silica as 26th Signatory
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Paraguay Joins Pax Silica as 26th Signatory

UN Experts Urge Ecopetrol to Compensate Conflict Victims
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UN Experts Urge Ecopetrol to Compensate Conflict Victims

U.S. Relaunches Caribbean Engagement at Washington Dialogue
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U.S. Relaunches Caribbean Engagement at Washington Dialogue

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Paraguay Joins Pax Silica as 26th Signatory

Paraguay has formally joined the Pax Silica Declaration, becoming the initiative's 26th signatory at a ceremony held at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. The United States and Paraguay committed to leverag…

Mateo Villaverde
October 26, 2026
Paraguay Joins Pax Silica as 26th Signatory
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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.

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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.

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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.

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Ten Nations Unite Against Iranian Threats in Americas

Ten countries, led by the United States and Paraguay, have jointly condemned Iranian terrorist activity and proxy operations in the Western Hemisphere. The signatories pledged to enhance law enforcement cooperation to counter what they describe as lethal plotting, illicit fundraising, and political interference by Iran and its proxies.

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