4+ hour, 56+ min ago   (1384+ words) —What happened: Guyana opposition leader Azruddin Mohamed was arrested twice on September 3, 2026. —How big it is: Police say a drone was found in his vehicle; a technician said it was his. —What it means: The arrest adds tension to an…...

4+ hour, 56+ min ago   (1323+ words) —What happened: Interior Minister Negro received new death threats in early September 2026, also targeting the chief prosecutor. —How big it is: It is at least the third reported threat episode against Negro in 2026, after ones in July and August. —What…...

4+ hour, 57+ min ago   (1292+ words) BRAZIL · FISCAL POLICY —What happened: Brazil’s Congress approved a bill easing the rule. —How big it is: The bill covers towns of up to 65,000 people, most of Brazil’s 5,570 municipalities. —What it means: Small towns with unpaid taxes or unverified accounts…...

6+ hour, 11+ min ago   (1210+ words) —What happened: On 3 September Foro Penal reported at least 94 political prisoners transferred out of El Rodeo I. —How big it is: Foro Penal has verified the destination jail in only 24 of those cases. —What it means: Foro Penal cannot yet…...

6+ hour, 11+ min ago   (1334+ words) —What happened: Bolivia’s government took over its fuel regulator, the ANH, and plans to close it. —How big it is: The ANH oversees fuel supply and distribution across the entire country. —What it means: A new regulator will take over,…...

6+ hour, 12+ min ago   (1200+ words) —What happened: Brazilian scientist Carlos Nobre warned the coming El Niño could be the strongest in over a century. —How big it is: Forecasters expect sea-surface temperatures to exceed 2.9°C above normal in key regions. —What it means: Expect disrupted…...

6+ hour, 14+ min ago   (1105+ words) —What happened: A court ordered the arrest of former president Abdalá Bucaram after a sixth hearing collapsed. —How big it is: This was the sixth failed attempt to open the sentencing hearing since July. —What it means: Bucaram faces up…...

6+ hour, 12+ min ago   (1139+ words) —What happened: On September 1, 2026, the National Assembly approved a reform to the law governing the Supreme Court. —How big it is: Every magistrate goes, principals and alternates alike, from the 20-seat court. —What it means: A new court could change…...

6+ hour, 10+ min ago   (1185+ words) —What happened: Vice President Edmand Lara released an unverified audio on 31 August 2026. —How big it is: The roughly eight-minute clip is central to a criminal complaint filed September 1 against Urquidi and Cerimedo. —What it means: The accusation exposes a public…...

6+ hour, 10+ min ago   (1069+ words) —What happened: A fire started in Los Ilinizas Ecological Reserve on 1 September 2026. —How big it is: About 200 hectares of páramo burned, a preliminary figure. —What it means: Páramo is the sponge that stores the region’s water, and fire damage means…...