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October 2026
28 OctThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeDefeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro was on his way to Ecuador after fleeing Brazil, Argentina's government said on Wednesday. …
Flavio Bolsonaro on way to Ecuador from Argentina after fleeing Brazil
28 OctThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe plane that Argentine authorities say is carrying defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro made a brief stop in Ecuador on Wednesday before flying on to an unknown destination, AFP journalists saw. …
Plane reportedly carrying Brazil's Bolsonaro departs Ecuador
27 OctCapital News
… The remaining candidates include Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan, Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Argentina’s Rafael Grossi, Ecuador’s Ivonne A-Baki and María Fernanda Espinosa, Uganda’s Olara Otunnu, and Nusseibeh. …
Kenya says welcoming UAE candidate for UN chief does not signal endorsement
26 OctCitizen Digital
… Lula received congratulations from Chile's far-right president, Jose Antonio Kast, and Ecuador's right-wing Daniel Noboa -- both close Trump allies. …
Brazil's Lula clinches poll victory, Bolsonaro seeks to annul election
26 OctThe Standard
… Lula received congratulations from Chile's far-right president, Jose Antonio Kast, and Ecuador's right-wing Daniel Noboa -- both close Trump allies. …
Brazil's Lula clinches poll victory, Bolsonaro seeks to annul election
20 OctCitizen Digital
… Armed groups in Narino, an illegal mining hotspot on the border with Ecuador, control the clandestine gold trade as well as trafficking drugs and engaging in extortion. …
Landslide at illegal gold mine in Colombia kills 14
18 OctCitizen Digital
Falling crucifix kills priest during Mass in Ecuador By AFP October 18, 2026 10:36 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A Catholic priest died Saturday when a wooden crucifix fell from a wall a …
Falling crucifix kills priest during Mass in Ecuador
18 OctCitizen Digital
… Soledad Espinosa, 59, from Ecuador, said she was happy to hear that the pope would be allowed by his doctors to visit Latin America next month. …
Pope addresses crowd in Vatican after cancer surgery
18 OctThe Standard
… "I'm concerned he needs to take time to make a full recovery but he's obviously a very resilient man and keen to return to work, to lead the Church and to be a world leader," Butler said.Soledad Espinosa, 59, from Ecuador, said she was happy to hear that the pope would be allowed …
Pope addresses crowd in Vatican after cancer surgery
17 OctCitizen Digital
… The other candidates are Guyanese ex-foreign minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Argentina's Rafael Grossi, who heads the UN nuclear watchdog, Ecuador's Ivonne A-Baki and Maria Fernanda Espinosa and Uganda's Olara Otunnu. …
Ex-Senegal President Macky Sall withdraws as candidate for UN leader

World & Region

Bolsonaro flees Brazil for Ecuador via Argentina

The News

Defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro left Brazil after losing the election to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and traveled to Argentina before boarding a private flight to Ecuador, despite a Brazilian court order banning his exit. Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering and faces loss of parliamentary immunity following his election loss.

28 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 28 October

Bolsonaro flees Brazil for Ecuador via Argentina
Defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro left Brazil after losing the election to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and traveled to Argentina before boarding a private flight to Ecuador, despite a Brazilian court order banning his exit. Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering and faces loss of parliamentary immunity following his election loss.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
Bolsonaro departs Ecuador after brief stop from Argentina
A plane that Argentine authorities say carries defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro made a brief stop in Ecuador on Wednesday before departing to an unknown destination. Bolsonaro, who lost Brazil's runoff election to incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday, left Argentina for Ecuador despite a court order banning his exit.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 27 October

Kenya clarifies welcoming UAE UN chief candidate is not endorsement
Kenya's Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary clarified that the government has not endorsed any candidate for UN Secretary-General, despite Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi's public welcome of the UAE's Lana Nusseibeh's candidacy. Kenya said it is following the selection process and will support a candidate it deems capable of leading the UN.
27 October 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 26 October

Brazil's Lula wins re-election; Bolsonaro seeks to annul vote
Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won re-election with 51.8 percent of votes to 48.2 percent for Flavio Bolsonaro, but Bolsonaro refused to accept the loss and said he would seek to annul the vote.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil's Lula wins re-election despite rival's annulment challenge
Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won re-election with 51.8 percent of votes to 48.2 percent for rival Flavio Bolsonaro, but Bolsonaro refused to accept the result and said he would seek to annul the vote. The Supreme Court extended voting by two hours after Lula complained that buses had been pulled from circulation, restricting voter access.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 20 October

Landslide kills 14 at illegal gold mine in Colombia
A landslide at an illegal gold mine in southwestern Colombia's Narino region killed 14 people and injured seven. Armed groups control illegal mining and drug trafficking in the area, and rescue efforts were hampered by difficult terrain and the presence of criminal groups.
20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 18 October

Wooden crucifix falls, kills priest during Mass in Ecuador
A Catholic priest, Patricio Sanchez, died in Guayaquil, Ecuador when a wooden crucifix fell from a wall and crushed him against the pulpit during Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help church. The incident was livestreamed and footage circulated widely on social media.
18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pope Leo XIV addresses crowd after lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV appeared publicly for the first time since undergoing lung cancer surgery on Tuesday, telling thousands in St Peter's Square that he would gradually resume his activities. The 71-year-old had part of his right lung removed at Rome's Gemelli hospital and was discharged Saturday.
18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pope Leo XIV addresses crowd after lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV appeared publicly in St Peter's Square on Sunday, his first major public appearance since undergoing lung cancer surgery on Tuesday, where part of his right lung was removed. The 71-year-old said he would resume his activities gradually.
18 October 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 17 October

Former Senegalese President Sall withdraws from UN Secretary-General race
Macky Sall has withdrawn his candidacy for UN Secretary-General after the sixth informal Security Council straw poll, in which all seven candidates received at least one "discourage" vote. Sall said his decision aims to help facilitate a consensus candidate, and noted that straw polls have indicated Security Council preference for a candidate from Latin America and the Caribbean, possibly a woman.
17 October 2026 · Capital News →
Ex-Senegal President Macky Sall withdraws from UN secretary-general race
Former Senegalese President Macky Sall withdrew from the seven-person race to become UN secretary general on Saturday, a day after an informal UN Security Council poll showed no clear frontrunner. In his withdrawal statement, Sall said test votes indicated preference for a candidate—possibly female—from the Latin America-Caribbean region.
17 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 12 October

Helicopter carrying environment PS crashes in Kericho
A helicopter crashed at Kericho Golf Club on Monday afternoon amid heavy rains, with Environment Principal Secretary Festus K. Ng'eno among five occupants on board. According to the county police commander, no fatalities were reported, although several occupants sustained injuries and were taken to South Rift Hospital.
12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 10 October

Powerful earthquake hits Panama, injures 27 people
A 7.6–7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Panama on Friday, collapsing buildings and roads in the center of the country and injuring at least 27 people, with no deaths reported so far. The shallow tremor was felt across the Central American nation of around 4.5 million people.
10 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 6 October

Japanese goalkeeper Suzuki joins Aston Villa, eyes Asian Cup redemption
Zion Suzuki, 23, has joined Premier League side Aston Villa from Parma for up to 35 million euros following an impressive World Cup, and says he is confident Japan can win next year's Asian Cup after his mistakes contributed to their quarter-final exit at the 2024 tournament in Qatar.
6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 5 October

Aston Villa's Suzuki aims to redeem Asian Cup mistakes
Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, who joined Aston Villa in summer, said his "very bad" performances contributed to Japan's quarter-final exit at the 2024 Asian Cup in Qatar but believes he is now a better keeper and backs Japan to win the continental title when the tournament starts in January in Saudi Arabia.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 14 September

Colombian president to challenge court orders on security policy
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella said he will challenge court orders blocking his hardline security policy against drug trafficking guerrilla groups, which he has pursued with US military support since taking office last month. Since his election, courts have ordered suspension of bombings when minors may be present, halted glyphosate spraying of coca crops, and required removal of graphic social media videos.
14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 11 September

US Secretary Rubio concludes Latin America tour in Peru
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrapped up a tour of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru on Thursday, meeting with Peru's President Keiko Fujimori to deepen cooperation against drug cartels and organized crime. Peru, one of the world's largest cocaine producers, recently joined the US-led "Shield of the Americas" coalition to combat drug trafficking and regional security threats.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 9 September

Meta tests crowdsourced fact-check replacement in Latin America
Meta said Wednesday it has begun testing Community Notes in 16 Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, a crowdsourced system modeled on Elon Musk's X, designed to replace the professional fact-checking program it runs with partner organizations across the region.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 5 September

Brazil legend Formiga hails 2027 Women's World Cup opportunity
Brazil great Formiga believes the 2027 Women's World Cup, to be held in Brazil for the first time in Latin America, will be an opportunity to change the lives of countless players in South America. The former midfielder scored 29 goals in over 200 appearances for Brazil before retiring aged 43 in 2021.
5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 3 September

US military sinks vessel allegedly supporting Los Choneros drug gang
The United States military intercepted and sank a vessel in the Eastern Pacific that US Southern Command said was operating as a floating refueling station to support Los Choneros, an Ecuadorian criminal organization involved in drug trafficking. The operation was conducted in coordination with Ecuador's government, and those aboard were transferred to Ecuadorian authorities.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 2 September

FIFA ranking system explained after 2026 World Cup
The FIFA national team ranking indicates each country's standing in world football and influences World Cup draw seeding and competition structures. Spain leads the ranking after winning the World Cup, and FIFA now provides live provisional ranking updates during matches.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 22 August

US, France join Kenya in helicopter crash investigation
The United States and France have joined Kenya's investigation into a Eurocopter EC130 B4 crash near Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County that killed seven people on Wednesday, including a pilot, two Ecuadorians, and five American citizens. Post-mortem examinations and DNA sampling were under way on the victims.
22 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 21 August

Kenyan investigators probe Ecuador spy chief helicopter crash
Investigators are focusing on weather, human and equipment aspects as the probable cause of a helicopter crash at Mt Ololokwe in Samburu County that killed Ecuador's intelligence chief Michele Sensi-Contugi, his wife, four Americans and the pilot.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
Investigators focus on weather, human error in Ecuador spy chief helicopter crash
Investigators are examining weather, human, and equipment factors as probable causes of a helicopter crash in Samburu County that killed Ecuador's intelligence director Michele Sensi-Contugi, his wife, four Americans, and the pilot. The chartered aircraft, operated by Lady Lori Flight Company, crashed at the foot of Mt Ololokwe while on a scenic flight.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 20 August

Four bodies recovered from Mt Ololokwe helicopter crash
A helicopter crashed at Mt Ololokwe in Samburu County on August 19, killing several high-profile individuals including Telemundo President and General Manager Jose Suarez and Ecuador's Intelligence Chief. Four bodies have been recovered so far, with three transported to Lee Funeral Home in Nairobi and the pilot's body taken to a mortuary in Nanyuki; autopsies are scheduled for Friday.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Helicopter crash near Mt Ololokwe kills Ecuador intelligence chief
A Eurocopter EC130 B4 operated by Lady Lori Helicopters crashed near Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County, killing seven people including Ecuador's intelligence chief Michele Sensi-Contugi, his wife, and four American tourists.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Xi pushes China-Ecuador cooperation on Belt and Road
Chinese President Xi Jinping told Ecuador's president that the two countries should strengthen development strategy synergy and implement Belt and Road cooperation plans across energy, minerals, infrastructure, finance, digital economy, green development, new energy and artificial intelligence.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 19 August

Seven killed in Samburu helicopter crash, including Ecuador intelligence chief
Ecuador's intelligence chief Michele Sensi-Contugi and his wife Stephany Hollihan Vasconez were among seven people killed when a Eurocopter crashed at Mt Ololokwe in Samburu County on Wednesday. Recovery efforts have been hampered by difficult terrain and an active fire at the crash site.
19 August 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 11 August

Colombia's largest earthquake in years kills at least 132
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Chocó province at 07:34 local time, killing at least 132 people with more feared trapped under collapsed buildings, and injuring more than 480. The quake was felt across western Colombia, with severe damage concentrated in Pereira and surrounding cities including the Valle del Cauca region.
11 August 2026 · Capital News →
Colombia earthquake kills at least 111, rescue efforts continue
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia's coffee region and Pacific areas, killing at least 111 people and damaging at least 1,500 buildings. President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a state of emergency as volunteers and rescuers searched through rubble for survivors.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →