An Ecuadorian legislative candidate was assassinated early Monday, just weeks ahead of the general elections on Aug. 20, authorities said on Tuesday. Rider Sanchez, who was running for a seat in the National Assembly, was killed in the town of…
Honduras prison violence: At least 41 killed in women’s jail riot
At least 41 people have been killed in a riot at a women’s prison in Honduras on Tuesday. It is understood that a fight broke out between rival gangs, after which one gang set a cell alight. Officials say the…
Peña elected Paraguay president as right-wing party remains in power
Santiago Peña, the candidate of the governing conservative Colorado party, has won the presidential election in Paraguay. The 44-year-old had 42.8 per cent of votes with nearly all ballots counted, the national electoral authority said on Sunday. Peña, a former…
Asteroid 2023 BU: Space rock passes closer than some satellites
Now it’s over, we can say it: a biggish asteroid passed by Earth a short while ago. About the size of a minibus, the space rock, known as 2023 BU, whipped over the southern tip of South America just before…