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Panama Quake Updates: 9 Bridges Down, Rural South Still Waiting for Ground Relief

A 7.7 earthquake damaged nine bridges and over 400 schools in Panama. Three days on, isolated Azuero towns are still waiting for ground relief.

Latin Times · Oct 12

NYCC 2026: Joel McHale & Jon Hamm on Their Marvel Dream Project & The Importance of Network TV – INTERVIEW

Both Joel McHale and Jon Hamm were at New York Comic Con to promote their Fox comedy shows, "Animal Control" and "Grimsburg" respectively.

Latin Times · Oct 12

Guadalajara Water Crisis Erupts: 39 Detained After Tens of Thousands Storm Governor's Mansion

Riot police used tear gas against 10,000 Guadalajara protesters demanding clean water after seven months of contaminated taps. 39 detained, 59 injured.

Latin Times · Oct 12

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France Shooting in Aubange: 14-Year-Old Shot Two Teachers After Hiding Shotgun in a Guitar Case

A 14-year-old student shot the principal and a teacher at a Aubagne middle school in southern France. Here are the key facts and what it means.

Latin Times · Oct 12

32,000 Jobs Gone. Most Lost by American Workers. Minnesota's ICE Surge Tells the Real Story

A new report links nearly 4,000 ICE arrests to 32,000 lost jobs in Minnesota — with 25,000 of those losses falling on U.S.-born workers.

Latin Times · Oct 12

Why Halloween Candy Keeps Getting More Expensive — And It Won't Stop Anytime Soon

Halloween candy spending will hit $4.1B in 2026, but shrinking cocoa crops, new tariffs, and supply chain lags mean Americans get less for more.

Latin Times · Oct 12

1 Million Gather at Avenida Paulista: Brazil's Runoff Just Got a New Storyline

Over a million people packed Avenida Paulista for the Democracy March, reshaping the narrative of Brazil's presidential runoff with 13 days to go.

Latin Times · Oct 12

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Díaz-Canel's Salute to Kim Jong Un Detonates on Cuban Social Media

Cuba's Díaz-Canel publicly honored Kim Jong Un's ruling party as the island endures at least 8 nationwide blackouts in 2026 alone.

Latin Times · Oct 12

'Anna Pigeon' Gets Season 2: Cuban Star Manuel Rodriguez-Saenz Wants to Bring a Little Celia Cruz to the Wilderness -EXCLUSIVE

The wilderness of Anna Pigeon may be about to get a little more Cuban. With USA Network renewing the mystery drama for a second season just ahead of its October 9 finale, actor Manuel Rodriguez-Saenz revealed in this interview he has a few ideas for his character, Manny Lopez, and…

Latin Times · Oct 12

Fake News, a Patron Saint, and a Debate: How Brazil's Runoff Campaign Became a Battle Over Faith

A debunked Aparecida hoax reshaped Brazil's presidential runoff. Here's what diaspora voters and the Oct. 18 debate mean for the race.

Latin Times · Oct 12

Grupo Firme's Eduin Caz Gives $54,000 to 'La Casa de los Famosos México' Contestant After Fourth-Place Finish

Grupo Firme frontman Eduin Caz has made sure his friend Ese Pérez didn't walk away empty-handed from La Casa de los Famosos México. The regional Mexican music star surprised the influencer with one million Mexican pesos, approximately $55,000, after insisting that Pérez, who finished fourth, was the reality show's true…

Latin Times · Oct 12

139 Migrants Drowned Between Djibouti and Yemen — Here's Why Thousands Keep Boarding the Boats

A boat carrying 305 migrants capsized off Djibouti on Oct. 8, killing at least 139. What the disaster reveals about the Eastern Route.

Latin Times · Oct 12

Lucero Is Done Playing Nice: 'Cero Tolerancia,' Yuri and Why Don Francisco Who Used to Terrify Her - INTERVIEW

Lucero debuted her new song "Cero Tolerancia" during the first episode of Gigantes con Don Francisco. The Mexican superstar talked in an interview about her new music, her relationship with the legendary TV host and her new tour with Yuri

Latin Times · Oct 12

Simon Turns for Sinaloa: PVR Shut Till Tuesday, California's Diaspora Bracing

Hurricane Simon weakens to Cat. 1 but heads for Sinaloa — PVR airport closed until Tuesday, California's diaspora on alert.

Latin Times · Oct 12

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Latin Times · Oct 12

Fla-Flu Protest: Lula's Sudden Betting Ban Put Brazil's Football Season on a Collision Course With the Election

How rival clubs Flamengo and Fluminense united at Maracanã to protest Lula's surprise betting ban—and what it means for the October 25 runoff.

Latin Times · Oct 12

What October 12 Is Called in Argentina, Colombia, Mexico and More — Why None of Them Call It "Día de la Raza"

Five Latin American nations renamed October 12 but chose different names. Here's what each country changed, why it matters, and what the debate still means today.

Latin Times · Oct 12

A Landslide, Not Rain, Triggered Nepal's Latest Himalayan Flood. Five Still Missing

A landslide near Chumchet, Gorkha, blocked and released the Budhi Gandaki River on Oct. 11, leaving 5 missing, homes destroyed, and a hydropower site damaged.

Latin Times · Oct 12

Mexico Fails Washington's Trafficking Test Again as Cartels Target Children

The 2026 U.S. Trafficking Report keeps Mexico at Tier 2 as cartel wars drive forced child recruitment and official accountability collapses.

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Latin Times · Oct 12

Houthis Kill 13 at Riyadh Airport — Saudi Arabia's Deadliest Attack Since February

Houthi missiles killed at least 13 and wounded 309 at Riyadh's King Khalid Airport, Saudi Arabia's deadliest attack since the Iran war began in February 2026.

Latin Times · Oct 12

Wilfredo 'Bazooka' Gómez Dies at 69: Puerto Rican Boxing Legend Won 42 Fights by Knockout and Made History

Wilfredo "Bazooka" Gómez, the Puerto Rican boxing icon who won world championships in three weight divisions and established one of the sport's most extraordinary knockout records, died Saturday, October 10, after being hospitalized with respiratory complications. He was 69, just 19 days away from his 70th birthday.

Latin Times · Oct 12

Maduro's $10 Million Fugitive Is in U.S. Custody: Alex Saab's Partner Faces Trial Over Venezuela's Missing Billions

Álvaro Pulido Vargas, a Colombian businessman accused of helping divert billions of dollars through Venezuelan government contracts, is finally in American custody. His arrest comes weeks after his longtime partner, Alex Saab, pleaded guilty and agreed to cooperate with U.S. prosecutors.

Latin Times · Oct 11

Havan Billionaire Pledges $440,000 to Launch Brazil's Newest Emergency Unit

Havan founder Luciano Hang and local entrepreneurs pledged R$2.2M to equip Barra Velha's new emergency unit, set to open December 7, 2026.

Latin Times · Oct 11

El Niño Jolts Peru's Fisheries: Anchoveta Catch Plunges 99% as Jumbo Squid Gains Ground Amid Expert Monitoring

El Niño erased 99% of Peru's July anchovy catch, triggering a 30.7% sector contraction, 78,000 job losses in 2026 alone, and a 40–70% fishmeal export drop.

Latin Times · Oct 11

After Nearly Five Decades Without Ambassadors, a Chilean President Is Finally Going to Bolivia

Kast heads to Bolivia Oct. 15 — first presidential visit in decades — as a narco-timber scandal and ambassador talks reshape the two nations' future.

Latin Times · Oct 11

Sugar Wholesale Prices Surge 28.6% in Peru as El Niño Threatens to Raise Household Food Costs in October

Peru's wholesale sugar price jumped 45% as ENFEN classifies El Niño Costero as extraordinary magnitude. Impact on families and remittances explained.

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