Ecuadorian legislative candidate assassinated ahead of August elections

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…

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