Politics

Panama Dismantles Drug Trafficking Network Using Mail Services

Panamanian authorities on Tuesday dismantled a drug trafficking network that transported drugs to Europe and North America through courier companies, arresting a dozen individuals involved who are also under investigation. "The Attorney General's Office of Panama (Prosecutor's Office), through its Drug Prosecutor's Office with the Police and the National Aeronaval Service, developed Operation Courier, apprehending twelve people investigated for drug trafficking to North America and Europe through courier services," the Prosecutor's Office reported on social media.

Nicaragua dismisses its ambassador to Venezuela, the third after Nicolás Maduro's capture

The Government of Nicaragua, led by spouses and co-presidents Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, dismissed diplomat Isidro Antonio Rivera Guadamuz from his post as Nicaraguan ambassador to Venezuela on Tuesday. He held the position for less than three months, as reported by the official newspaper La Gaceta. Through a presidential agreement, the Ortega and Murillo administration revoked Rivera Guadamuz's appointment as ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Venezuela, a position to which he was appointed on February 26.

Daniel Ortega's VIP Lounge at the Carlos Roberto Huembes Hospital

The Sandinista dictator ordered the construction of an exclusive space in the private room area of the National Police hospital to treat his health ailments. The construction of the building occurred after the Covid-19 pandemic, but it wasn't until mid-2025 that the caudillo began to use it constantly. DIVERGENTES confirmed that Ortega attended this VIP lounge once or twice a week during the first three months of 2026.

Will more firms like GAD3 stop conducting surveys in Colombia due to "impossible demands" of a "gag" law?

The Spanish firm GAD3 will no longer publish electoral surveys for RCN or any other media in Colombia. The decision is related to the new regulation for surveys approved in 2025, which has also led other polling firms like Cifras y Conceptos to withdraw; additionally, Guarumo is considering discontinuing this work for the 2027 regional elections.

Man Sent to Jail for Allegedly Extorting a Merchant in Turbaco

A judge ordered a man to be held in a prison facility, accused of extorting a merchant in the municipality of Turbaco, Bolívar.

Outgoing Costa Rican President Designated as Super Minister by His Successor

39-year-old Fernández had already indicated that she would offer the position to her mentor, under whom she also served as minister, which according to government critics reinforces the possibility that the president could become a sort of shadow power.

PEN International Demands Charges Against Journalist Rory Branker in Venezuela Be Dropped

The international organization PEN International has called on Venezuelan authorities to drop the charges against journalist Rory Branker, considering his judicial process to be part of a policy of persecution against independent press in the country. In a recent statement, the organization warned that despite Branker's release in February 2026, accusations against him persist, restricting his freedom and raising concerns about due process.

Secretary Marco Rubio, on the reward for Diosdado Cabello: "US policy has not changed"

The United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, affirmed this Tuesday that his country's policy "has not changed", when asked if the reward for the capture of the Venezuelan Minister of the Interior, Diosdado Cabello, is maintained. "United States policy on this matter has not changed and when it does, we will let you know [...]

Yeison Jimenez's widow denounces threats on social media: the responsible party responded

Sonia Restrepo, widow of the late singer Yeison Jiménez, alerted her followers and close circle after publishing a message on her social media networks stating she felt in danger.

Jhon Viáfara Described His Time in Prison and Revealed He Saw the Devil

Jhon Viáfara's testimony about prison in the United States generated impact after revealing that, during his sentence, he felt that "the devil walked day and night." The former footballer spoke about his experience after regaining his freedom in February 2026.

Marco Rubio downplays photo taken in front of a map of Cuba with head of Southern Command

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday downplayed the fact that he was photographed alongside the head of the US Southern Command in front of a map of Cuba and the apparent possibility that Washington is preparing an imminent military offensive against the island. "Cuba is within Southern Command. You know, it's the closest part," Rubio said at an unusual press conference at the White House, explaining that the decision to pose with the map of Cuba during his visit to the command's headquarters was simply because there was one in the room where the snapshot was taken.

Marco Rubio says he wants to talk to Leo XIV about sending humanitarian aid to Cuba

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said this Tuesday that he wants to talk to Pope Leo XIV about the possibility of Washington providing more humanitarian aid to Cuba, to be distributed by the Church in the Caribbean country, but he stressed that Cuban authorities must allow the operation. EFE [...]