30 Oct
Lula Secures Victory in Brazil, Faces Conservative Congress and Climate Stakes
Brazilian President Lula da Silva won a fourth term, facing a divided government, fiscal strain, and key climate decisions.
Latin America news
18 Oct
Hurricane Trudy Strengthens to Category 2 off Mexican Coast
Hurricane Trudy has intensified to a Category 2 storm as it nears the coast of Mexico, but is forecast to weaken by Sunday.
11 Oct
Hurricane Simon Approaches Mexico: Sheinbaum Urges Residents Indoors
Mexico's president called on residents across four coastal states to seek shelter as a Category 4 hurricane approaches.
11 Oct
Panama Declares State of Emergency Following Earthquakes; Dozens Injured
Panama's government has declared a state of emergency following powerful earthquakes that left at least 27 people injured and caused extensive structural damage.
10 Oct
Damage to Buildings and Roads in Panama After Earthquake; No Casualties Reported
Following the strong earthquake in Panama, reports indicate infrastructure damage and suspended services, though the country appears to have avoided widespread destruction and casualties.
29 Sept
Hurricane Polo Hits Mexico: Floods in Baja California and Landfall in Sonora
Hurricane Polo struck northwestern Mexico, flooding coastal towns and toppling trees.
28 Sept
Hurricane Polo Approaches Mexico: Baja California Braces for Life-Threatening Floods
Category 3 Hurricane Polo is nearing Mexico's Baja California peninsula, with civil protection authorities warning of imminent landfall and life-threatening floods.
23 Sept
Hurricane Polo Nears Mexico's Coast as a Category 5 Storm
Mexico closes ports and schools as one of the strongest storms on record churns off its Pacific coast.
22 Sept
Hurricane Polo Intensifies to Category 5 off Mexico Coast
The storm rapidly reached the maximum level on the Saffir-Simpson scale within hours, threatening Mexican shores with heavy rains.