Topic: América Latina

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The flight from Brazil to the United States: Hunde Flávio Bolsonaro to Bolsonarianism?

After losing the presidential election and running to America. USA, Flávio Bolsonaro self-proclaimed "President-elect of Brazil" - then retracted and changed the title to "leader." His defeat against Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is a blow to the reputation of the Bolsonaro family, already stained by judicial investigations. But that does not necessarily mean that Bolsonism has lost its power in the political sphere of South American power.

29 Oct 2026, 04:31 UTC

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Flavio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after losing the elections in Brazil and failing to comply with a court order

Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro landed on Wednesday in Miami with his wife and two daughters, after leaving Brazil after his electoral defeat against Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

28 Oct 2026, 14:02 UTC

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United States USA to grant a visa to Flávio Bolsonaro; Lula calls the former candidate's flight "shameful"

The Donald Trump Government announced on Tuesday, October 27, that it will host Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and his family. Bolsonaro, who lost the second presidential round of Sunday to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, left Brazil after refusing to comply with the court order to hand over his passport. Lula then confirmed that her rival fled the country. The ultra-right politician refused to hand over the passport to the authorities in the midst of a money-laundering investigation.

27 Oct 2026, 22:46 UTC

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United States U.S. grants political asylum to Nicaraguan journalist Luis Galeano after being arrested by ICE: ABC of the case

The director of the independent program Café con Voz, Luis Galeano, obtained immigration protection in the United States one month after being detained for more than a week by the Immigration and Customs Control Service (ICE). The communicator fled Nicaragua in 2018 after an arrest warrant and, in 2023, was stripped of his nationality and property by the Nicaraguan Justice. His case reflects the situation of journalists exiled from the repression against the independent press under the Government of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo.

27 Oct 2026, 11:35 UTC

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Flavio Bolsonaro claims he received a ban to leave Brazil: what comes for the former candidate

Brazilian senator and former presidential candidate, Flávio Bolsonaro, claims that the Federal Police notified him of the obligation to hand over his passports after visiting his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro. Investigated for alleged corruption and money laundering in two cases, he will lose his special jurisdiction in February. Meanwhile, his Liberal Party has recognized the victory of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and has ruled out calling for the annulment of the elections, although the ultra-right party announced that it will lead the opposition and will continue its judicial actions against the re-elected president.

27 Oct 2026, 08:31 UTC

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Delcy Rodríguez accuses Machado of setting up a show with his return to Venezuela

Venezuela's Acting President, Delcy Rodríguez, accused the opposition leader María Corina Machado on Monday, October 26, of setting up a "show" with her surprising return to the country, showing the tension that had arisen despite the leader's claim that she was open to dialogue.

27 Oct 2026, 02:26 UTC

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Brazil, Trump and the IA: how Lula's victory poses a limit for the US. USA in Latin America

"Brazil does not accept to be anyone's backyard." With these words, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva celebrated his electoral victory in São Paulo, which is due to take place on January 5 in an unpublished fourth term. It is a statement of intent by a president who has been defending the sovereignty of the Latin American giant for months from the embezzlement of Donald Trump and, more recently, from an impact of Meta and the 'big tech' on his election campaign.

27 Oct 2026, 02:25 UTC

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Lula wins the elections in Brazil, but faces a complex panorama to govern

The election victory of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a second round has been a setback for the extreme Brazilian right, which has however taken strength in Brazil. The re-elected president will have to deal with the economic and security problems in the country, while managing international tensions with Donald Trump. This without having majority in Congress and with a strong opposition of the ultra-right and the Bolsonaro family.

26 Oct 2026, 21:21 UTC

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Live: Trump claims that the elections in Brazil seemed "rigged"

"I didn't take sides, but it seemed like another rigged choice," Donald Trump said on Monday, October 26, without any evidence. "I found it very bad," the president said a day after the elections in which progressive Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won the re-election after defeating right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro. Meanwhile, Brazilian markets reacted with strong losses to Lula's triumph for investors' doubts about future fiscal policy.

26 Oct 2026, 14:14 UTC

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Lula is supported by international leaders after her re-election

The re-election of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for a fourth term in charge of Brazil led to a wave of congratulations from leaders from America, Europe and Asia. The president obtained 51.79% of the votes against 48.21% of the ultra-right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro, who announced that he will challenge the result.

26 Oct 2026, 13:13 UTC

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Why did the Expreso newspaper stop circulating on paper in Ecuador after 53 years?

The Ecuadorian newspaper 'Expreso' ended its printed edition after 53 years of uninterrupted circulation and will continue only in digital format. The media ensures that the decision responds to pressure on its advertisers, investigations and judicial proceedings and to the intervention of its publishing company, in the midst of its allegations of "persecution" and "state harassment."

11 Oct 2026, 23:31 UTC

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Brazil: Lula denounces Meta's restrictions on social networks before shooting

The campaign of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva reported alleged restrictions on Meta's social media publications, two weeks after the October 25 shooting against Flávio Bolsonaro. The High Electoral Court demanded explanations from the company, which rejected the allegations of electoral interference.

11 Oct 2026, 14:21 UTC

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Mexico is preparing for the impact of Hurricane Simon, category 4, this Sunday

Hurricane Simon approaches the coast of Jalisco, Mexico, where he is expected to touch ground this Sunday around noon as a category 4 cyclone. Their slow displacement increases the risk of prolonged rains, while authorities suspend non-essential activities and evacuate coastal populations.

11 Oct 2026, 13:21 UTC

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Panama declares state of emergency in the face of damage to the 7.7 magnitude earthquake

The Government of Panama declared a state of national emergency and announced that it will allocate up to $100 million to address the damage caused by the earthquake, which left at least 27 injured and affected hundreds of homes and educational centres. Over a hundred replicas forced part of the population to spend the night in parks and streets.

10 Oct 2026, 23:06 UTC

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The ruling for the crime of three foreign surfers in Mexico comes: what is known about the case?

Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Jack Carter Rhoad were killed during a surf trip to Baja California in 2024. The Mexican Justice found three men guilty of the crime and the prosecution asked for a sentence of up to 210 years in prison, although the maximum sentence in the state is 60 years.

10 Oct 2026, 02:47 UTC

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Disaster in Chile: a flood leaves six wounded and forces to evacuate 600 homes in Santiago

The heavy rains this week caused floods and the drag of vehicles and buses at different points in Santiago. President José Antonio Kast declared a disaster zone and the Army was deployed to remove mud and stones and assist the affected sectors.

10 Oct 2026, 02:46 UTC

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Police rescue 13 children and kill the man who held them hostage in a school in Brazil

On Friday, October 9, the Brazilian police rescued 13 children who were held hostage for about three hours at a school in the city of Curitiba, in southern Brazil, local authorities reported.

9 Oct 2026, 21:42 UTC

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The President of Panama travels to Penonomé, where there is serious damage to the earthquake

An earthquake of magnitude 7.7 hit the southern coast of Panama on Friday at a depth of 12.6 kilometres, according to the United States Geological Service, causing damage to some buildings but without affecting the vital commercial waterways of the Panama Canal. So far, no official victim report has been given.

9 Oct 2026, 20:42 UTC

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Chile decrees a state of disaster in an area of the capital as a result of heavy rains

On Thursday, October 8, President José Antonio Kast decreed a state of disaster in the area of Las Condes, in eastern Santiago. The area was affected by a stream of water that dragged vehicles and buses into the steep streets of the capital.

9 Oct 2026, 04:25 UTC

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"Do the Nation a good and give up": Flávio Bolsonaro pours against the judge who condemned his father

"Moraes, do the nation a good and resign," said Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, the most voted candidate in the first round of elections on Sunday in Brazil. The ultra-right seeker urged the resignation of Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes, who condemned his father, Jair Bolsonaro, for beating and for coercion to justice his brother, Eduardo.

9 Oct 2026, 02:23 UTC