- 6d ago
Seguro and Felipe VI open Camões exhibition in Madrid ahead of Ibero-American summit
Portuguese President António José Seguro and King Felipe VI inaugurated the Camões exhibition at Spain's National Library on Tuesday, 3 November. It runs until 14 February 2027 and opens a four-day visit that includes the 30th Ibero-American Summit.
- Nov 2
Ayuso awards Chile's president José Antonio Kast Madrid's International Medal
Isabel Díaz Ayuso presented the medal at the Real Casa de Correos on Monday, 2 November, while Kast was in Madrid for the XXX Ibero-American Summit. Vox leader Santiago Abascal met him the same day.
- Oct 31
Trump says Flávio Bolsonaro can stay in the US as long as he wants
Flávio Bolsonaro fled to Miami after losing Brazil's October runoff to Lula, and Trump now says he can remain in the United States for as long as he likes.
- Oct 23
Eight inmates killed in two Ecuadorian prison riots as minister links them to arrest of Luisa González
Two prison riots on Thursday, 22 October, left at least eight inmates dead and ten people injured, and Interior Minister John Reimberg tied them to the arrest of opposition leader Luisa González the same day.
- Oct 22
Ecuador orders pre-trial detention for ex-presidential candidate Luisa González
A judge on Friday, 23 October, ordered pre-trial detention for Luisa González and two others in a money-laundering probe tied to her 2023 campaign financing, while a fourth accused was freed under restrictions.
- Oct 20
Gold mine collapse in Colombia kills at least 14 and injures seven
A collapse at an unlicensed gold mine in Santa Bárbara de Iscuandé, southwest Colombia, on 19 October 2026 killed at least 14 people and injured seven others. Search operations ended that night, and local media reported that more than 40 people had been working in the mine.
- Oct 18
Priest in Ecuador dies after crucifix falls on him during livestreamed Mass
A priest in Guayaquil, Ecuador, died after a wooden crucifix came loose from the wall behind the altar and struck his head during a Mass streamed live. The accident happened on Saturday, 17 October, and the Archdiocese of Guayaquil confirmed the death that night.
- Oct 12
Arsenal's Hincapie and Zubimendi miss Lille match after post-match training injuries
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi will miss the Champions League match against Lille on 13 October after ankle injuries in a post-match training session on 10 October.
- Oct 9
Panama declares state of emergency after magnitude 7.7 quake and over 100 aftershocks
Panama's government declared a national state of emergency on Saturday, with up to USD 100 million for repairs, after a 7.7 quake and a 6.6 quake on Friday damaged all 10 provinces and left 27 people injured.
- Oct 6
European Union to reset clocks on 25 October as seasonal time change reform remains stalled
Clocks across European Union member states will turn back one hour at 3:00 on Sunday, 25 October 2026, marking the return to standard time while broader legislative efforts to abolish the switch remain blocked.
- Oct 5
US military kills four in Caribbean strike on suspected drug vessel
U.S. Southern Command destroyed a high-speed vessel in the Caribbean Sea on 4 October 2026, killing four people aboard as part of its ongoing Operation Southern Spear campaign against suspected drug traffickers.
- Oct 2
Trump administration defies congressional hold to redirect $52 million in foreign military aid to Latin America
The Department of State overrode objections from congressional Democrats to transfer 52 million dollars originally approved for European and Middle Eastern allies to four Latin American nations.
- Oct 1
El Niño warming disrupts Pacific fisheries and exposes 25.8 million Latin American children to crisis
Ocean warming of up to 6°C has emptied fishing nets from Ecuador to Guatemala, while regional droughts and floods leave nearly 26 million children at risk as El Niño intensifies.
