Latin America

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Giant Tortoises Return to Floreana After 150-Year Absence Science

Giant Tortoises Return to Floreana After 150-Year Absence

On February 20, 2026, Galápagos National Park released 158 captive-bred giant tortoises onto Floreana Island — the first return of the species in over...

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Mexico Reels After El Mencho Killing: 250 Roadblocks Culture

Mexico Reels After El Mencho Killing: 250 Roadblocks

The Mexican army's killing of CJNG kingpin Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera Cervantes on February 22, 2026, triggered an unprecedented cartel backlash — o...

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Venezuela Frees Thousands Under Historic Amnesty Law Economy

Venezuela Frees Thousands Under Historic Amnesty Law

Venezuela's acting government claims over 3,200 people have been released under a sweeping new amnesty law, but independent human rights monitors say...

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Brazil's Amazon Nears Historic Deforestation Record Low Science

Brazil's Amazon Nears Historic Deforestation Record Low

Satellite data shows Amazon deforestation in Brazil fell to its lowest level since 2014, with Environment Minister Marina Silva predicting 2026 could...

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Mexico Kills El Mencho; CJNG Unleashes Chaos Economy

Mexico Kills El Mencho; CJNG Unleashes Chaos

Mexican forces killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel chief Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera Cervantes on February 22, triggering a nationwide wave of retal...

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El Mencho Killed: Mexico's Deadliest Cartel Erupts Economy

El Mencho Killed: Mexico's Deadliest Cartel Erupts

Mexican military forces killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel boss Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera on February 22, triggering the most violent cartel back...

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Spain to Regularize 500,000 Immigrants Amid European Debate Economy

Spain to Regularize 500,000 Immigrants Amid European Debate

Spain has approved the regularization of up to 500,000 undocumented immigrants, mostly from Latin America, sparking intense domestic political debate...

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'El Mencho' Falls: Biggest Blow to Drug Trafficking in Mexico Economy

'El Mencho' Falls: Biggest Blow to Drug Trafficking in Mexico

The Mexican Army killed CJNG leader Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera in Tapalpa, Jalisco, unleashing roadblocks and violence in seven states. His death op...

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Colombia: Bloodiest Election Campaign in Decades Economy

Colombia: Bloodiest Election Campaign in Decades

With at least 61 political leaders assassinated, the first presidential candidate killed in three decades, and a third of the country unable to campai...

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Colombia's Deadliest Election Campaign in Decades Economy

Colombia's Deadliest Election Campaign in Decades

With 61 politicians killed and a third of municipalities deemed unsafe for campaigning, Colombia is heading into its most violent electoral season in...

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Spain to Legalize 500,000 Immigrants in Landmark Move Economy

Spain to Legalize 500,000 Immigrants in Landmark Move

The government of Pedro Sánchez approves a Royal Decree to grant legal residency to over half a million undocumented individuals already living in Spa...

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Premio Lo Nuestro 2026: Bad Bunny, King of the Night Culture

Premio Lo Nuestro 2026: Bad Bunny, King of the Night

Bad Bunny swept the 38th edition of Premio Lo Nuestro with six awards, including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year. Karol G, Shakira, and Romeo...

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