South America
South America
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:53:00 GMTCuba says four killed on Florida-registered speedboat after shootout in territorial waters
February 25, 2026. Cuba said its border guard forces killed four people and wounded six others during an exchange of fire with a civilian speedboat registered in Florida that, according to Havana, entered Cuban territorial wate...
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:49:00 GMTBrazil: Brazão brothers sentenced to 76 years for ordering Marielle Franco killing
Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) on Wednesday convicted brothers Domingos Inácio Brazão and João Francisco Inácio Brazão — known as Chiquinho — of ordering the 2018 assassination of Rio de Janeiro city councillor...
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:43:00 GMTVenezuela attorney general Tarek William Saab resigns, takes interim ombudsman role
Venezuela’s National Assembly, dominated by the ruling bloc, on Wednesday 25 February accepted the resignation of Attorney General Tarek William Saab and Ombudsman Alfredo Ruiz, and immediately named temporary replacements: S...
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:19:00 GMTFalklands, review and challenges for FIGAS, the Islands Air Service
A review of the Falkland Islands Government Air Service, FIGAS, and its current challenges will be taking take place, it has been revealed by members of the Executive Council. It comes as ExCo were updated on the latest progres...
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:43:00 GMTUK Speaker says he shared information with police amid claims Mandelson planned to flee abroad
House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle said on Wednesday he passed information “in good faith” to the Metropolitan Police after receiving what he considered relevant intelligence suggesting former Labour minister Peter ...