7 October 2026 Archives

Petro objects cancellation of water project in Santa Marta, Colombia

Published on: October 7, 2026
14:44

Bogota, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) Former Colombian President Gustavo Petro (2022-2026) criticized Abelardo de la Espriella for canceling a project to install desalination plants in the city of Santa Marta, a region plagued by water shortages.

Flavio Bolsonaro fined for anti-Lula campaigning in Brazil

Published on: October 7, 2026
14:44

Brasilia, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) Justice Andre Mendonca of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court fined presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro for promoting negative propaganda against his rival, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, during the election campaign, media outlets reported.

Peruvian Foreign Minister asked to explain “Shield of the Americas”

Published on: October 7, 2026
14:44

Lima, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) The Constitution Commission of the Peruvian Chamber of Deputies confirmed it has unanimously summoned Foreign Minister Carlos Espa to testify regarding the scope of the government's adherence to the "Shield of the Americas" initiative, led by the United States.

Nicaraguan national dance talents awarded

Published on: October 7, 2026
14:44

Managua, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) Nicaraguan artistic talent was recognized during the gala of the National Dance Competition, held in the Hall of Crystals at the Rubén Darío National Theater.

Court orders Argentine executive branch to implement university fund

Published on: October 7, 2026
14:29

Buenos Aires, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) Argentine courts once again ordered Javier Milei's executive branch to implement the University Funding Law, release withheld funds, adjust salaries that have fallen behind, and guarantee the operation of public institutions.

Flavio Bolsonaro signals intention to amend Brazilian Constitution

Published on: October 7, 2026
14:29

Brasilia, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro stated that, should he win the October 25 runoff, he will use the new composition of Congress to push for changes to the Constitution.

Argentinians protest against foreign ownership of land

Published on: October 7, 2026
14:29

Buenos Aires, October 7 (Prensa Latina) Led by the nonagenarian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Rodolfo Perez Esquivel, along with political and union leaders, thousands of Argentinians marched to the Palace of Justice to protest the ruling that allows foreign ownership of land.

Brazilian students return to the streets in support of Lula

Published on: October 7, 2026
14:28

Brasilia, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) Students from the Fluminense Federal University (UFF) returned to the streets of Niteroi, in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, to demonstrate in support of the presidential candidacy of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Third miner dies in Chile in less than 15 days

Published on: October 7, 2026
14:14

Santiago, Chile, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) A worker died while on the job at Los Colorados iron mine in Chile's Atacama region, marking the third fatality at a mining site in the last two weeks.

Brazil reports trade surplus for September

Published on: October 7, 2026
14:14

Brasilia, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) Brazil recorded a trade surplus of $7.74 billion last September, driven by growth in exports of oil, fuels, soybeans, and copper, the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services reported.

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