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Bolivia's former president accuses the military and police of trying to “destroy” him with an armed attack
Ecuador proposes a constitutional reform that would allow foreign military bases to be deployed in the country
Ecuadorian Court Prosecutes 30 People for Organized Crime
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September 26: Alpaca Day, Birthday of the gramophone
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Bolivia's former president accuses the military and police of trying to “destroy” him with an armed attack
Evo Morales reported an attempted assassination attempt involving the military and police. According to him, unidentified men in trucks chased and fired at his car.
Ecuador proposes a constitutional reform that would allow foreign military bases to be deployed in the country
Ecuador's president has initiated a constitutional reform to allow foreign military bases. The change would lift the 2008 ban and could pave the way for the return of the US base in Manta.
Ecuadorian Court Prosecutes 30 People for Organized Crime
The defendants include former high-ranking officials of the judiciary, police and prison agency.
The US Treasury Department criticizes the IMF and proposes changes in the organization's approaches
U. S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Brent Nieman criticized the IMF's work. He called for more transparency, tougher analysis, and changes in the voting of the Fund's shareholders.
September 26: Alpaca Day, Birthday of the gramophone
According to scientists, the ancestors of alpacas appeared on our planet about 45 million years ago. The Indians of Peru domesticated these animals about six thousand years ago.
In Ecuador, 5 people convicted of killing the country's presidential candidate
Five men convicted of murdering Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio in August 2023 received stiff prison sentences, with two of them belonging to the Los Lobos criminal group labeled terrorists.
Ecuador is completely de-energized due to a power line failure
In Ecuador, a nationwide power outage occurred, which de-energized the entire country due to a failure in power lines, as a result of which the metro in the capital Quito stopped working.
Heavy rains in Central America kill at least 13 people
Heavy rains in Central America caused flooding and landslides, killing at least 13 people in El Salvador and Guatemala.
Iraq and Jordan refuse to sign joint communiqué on peace in Ukraine
Iraq and Jordan withdrew their signatures from the joint communiqué of the Global Peace Summit, bringing the document aimed at achieving peace in Ukraine to 78 countries.
Mexico's Foreign Minister: It is necessary to deal with Russia from the point of view of international law and its use of chemical weapons
Mexico's Foreign Minister Alicia Barcena stated the need to deal with Russia in terms of international law and its use of chemical weapons, as well as to take measures to prevent the spread of the black market in Europe.
Ecuador is ready to actively promote a peaceful solution to the "conflict"
Ecuador is ready to actively contribute to the peaceful resolution of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine through dialogue and negotiations, recognizing the significant challenges associated with the conflict and calling on the international community to work towards reconciliation and a lasting peace.
Colombia passes bill banning bullfighting from 2027
Colombia's Congress has passed a bill banning bullfighting across the country from 2027, with a three-year transition period to help those whose livelihoods depend on the practice.
Police in Spain seize a record batch of methamphetamine of almost 2 tons from a cartel
Spanish police seized 1. 8 tons of methamphetamine from the Mexican Sinaloa cartel, arresting 5 suspects. Law enforcement officials say this is the largest confiscated batch of the drug.
The amount of cocaine seized in the port of Hamburg has tripled over the past five years
Over the past five years, the amount of cocaine seized in the port of Hamburg has tripled, making it the third most important port for drug cartels in Europe after Antwerp and Rotterdam.
Biden is pushing for the most sweeping arms export reform in a decade
The Biden administration is tightening rules on the export of civilian weapons to 36 countries to prevent them from being used to commit crimes and human rights violations.
Ecuador declares a state of emergency due to the energy crisis
Ecuador declared a state of emergency due to the energy crisis caused by the drought, which affected hydroelectric power production, leading to rationing of electricity and its imports from Colombia.
Mexico and Nicaragua break off relations with Ecuador
Mexico and Nicaragua severed diplomatic relations with Ecuador after Ecuadorian security forces raided the Mexican embassy in Quito and arrested former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas, who was staying there as a refugee.
Bulgaria confiscates about 170 kg of cocaine transported in bananas from Ecuador
Bulgarian customs officers seized about 170 kg of cocaine worth EUR 6. 2 million hidden in a shipment of bananas from Ecuador.
Helping to export technologies: the Diia app opens the code
Ukraine's Diia app is now open source, allowing other countries to import and launch their own government services based on Diia technologies.
Galapagos volcano starts erupting on an uninhabited island
The Ecuadorian volcano La Cumbre on the uninhabited island of Fernandina in the Galapagos archipelago has begun to erupt, spewing gas and lava, but poses no threat.
Scientists discover a new species of Amazonian anaconda - the largest snake in the world
Researchers have discovered a new species of Amazonian anaconda in Ecuador that split off from its closest relative 10 million years ago but still looks almost identical.
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The High Court of England and Wales has concluded a two-day hearing on whether to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States or consider his appeal, saying a final decision will be made later.
Ecuador's Foreign Ministry says it will not transfer military equipment to either Ukraine or Russia
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador stated that Ecuador will maintain a neutral position in international armed conflicts and will not send military equipment to Ukraine or Russia.
Germany counts more than a thousand Italian mafia in the country
The Federal Ministry of the Interior estimates that more than a thousand members of Italian mafia groups live in Germany. Mafia involvement is noted in the catering, food and automotive industries.