Colombian President Gustavo Petro has filed a lawsuit with the Council of State challenging the presidential election of far-right candidate Abelardo De La Espriella, aiming to invalidate the election results due to alleged algorithmic vote manipulation.
Original article: Petro lleva a la justicia la elección de De la Espriella: presenta demanda de nulidad por manipulación algorítmica del voto Colombian President Gustavo Petro has filed a lawsuit with the Council of State challenging the presidential election of far-right candidate Abelardo De La Espriella. The legal action, announced on Monday through his account […]
Every July 21, World Dog Day is commemorated, a date established in 2004 following an alert from the World Health Organization indicating that 70% of dogs worldwide lack a home. In Latin America, this region harbors one of the largest populations of street dogs globally, with no significant improvement in the numbers over the past decades.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has accused the United States of using its economic blockade against Cuba as a form of collective punishment and genocide, intensifying hostilities that affect the most vulnerable populations on the island.
Brazil's Supreme Court has denied Javier Milei's request to meet with Jair Bolsonaro, currently under house arrest for attempting to overturn the 2022 elections, amidst escalating political tensions ahead of the October elections.
The 2026 World Cup concluded with Spain claiming the title, yet it left behind a series of political scandals, institutional racism, and double standards. Trump intervened in referee sanctions; Infantino awarded him a 'peace' trophy while genocide continues in Gaza; public officials from various countries erupted on social media with racist remarks against players.
Original article: Se fue el Mundial, pero quedaron los escándalos: racismo en redes, el intervencionismo de Trump y el genocidio que la FIFA no vio The Disgraceful World Cup: Infantino Honors Trump While Gaza Watches Football Among Ruins Trump, Infantino, and the Art of Disgrace The 2026 World Cup concluded on Sunday with a final […]
This technology enables the degradation of a resilient industrial dye and could be implemented in compact wastewater treatment systems.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a series of drone and missile strikes against U.S. positions in the Gulf on Friday, claiming these actions were in response to continuous bombings by Washington that left 38 civilians dead and many injured.
Iran has justified its military actions against US bases in the Middle East as acts of 'legitimate defense', accusing Donald Trump of derailing diplomatic efforts and escalating tensions in the region.
On the anniversary of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness, Friendship, and Cooperation, Moscow and Beijing highlighted the evolution of their bilateral relations, strategic cooperation, and their vision for the international landscape, also mentioning the role of Latin America and ties with Chile.
Original article: Manos al barro: estudiantes de la FECh despejan calles inundadas en comunas populares tras el temporal Students from FECh Clear Flooded Streets in Low-Income Neighborhoods After Severe Weather Over a hundred volunteers from the Federation of Students of the University of Chile (FECh) have dedicated themselves to the task of clearing the streets […]
As the Coquimbo Region grapples with a severe crisis that has led to fatalities and missing persons, opposition parties are escalating demands for the government of José Antonio Kast to delay a contentious economic tax reform to prioritize emergency response efforts.
Even the Peace Foundation, historically linked to the Chilean right, criticized the government's initiative. Its director, Daniel Johnson, stated that the text "fails to address the root causes of the problem; it lacks measurable metrics for its objectives and doesn't provide projections for outcomes or collateral damage, considering it establishes regressive sanctions based on the suppression of social benefits."
The petition challenges the Committee of Ministers' dismissal of citizen observations and unaddressed significant impacts on Bahía Chasco, one of the most important coastal ecosystems in northern Chile. After over six years of environmental evaluation, this will be the first time a court reviews the substantive arguments raised by the communities.
Lawmakers also rejected Energy Minister Ximena Rincón's support for electric companies, as well as the government's slow response in failing to declare disaster zones on time, and the "media display" by authorities "that does not align with real solutions for the affected residents."
