Polling in Ecuador closed with President Daniel Noboa poised for re-election, leading with nearly 50% in early counts—just enough to potentially bypass a runoff. Challenger Luisa Gonzalez trails at 38%. With only 40,000 votes tallied and millions cast, final results are pending in the country’s most critical election in decades.
El Hierro declares emergency as migrant and refugee arrivals surge
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El Hierro, part of Spain’s Canary Islands, has declared an emergency following the arrival of over 3,300 migrants and refugees by boat since the start
Paraguay’s former president Santiago Pena charged following banking scandal
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Former Paraguayan President Santiago Pena has been charged with breach of trust following his impeachment over the Ueno Bank collapse, which left millions without access