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Health / 31 de agosto de 2026, 10:02 p.m.
World Sexual and Reproductive Health Month begins Sept. 1
The 2026 observance begins across Latin America on Sept. 1, with the World Health Organization highlighting access to information, services and evidence-based care.
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Latin America Spectrum Management Conference Scheduled to Begin in Costa Rica
The 13th Latin America Spectrum Management Conference is scheduled for September 1–2, 2026, at the Hotel Barceló in San José, alongside a COMTELCA radiocommunications committee meeting.
Maiquetía International Airport Reopens and Resumes Regular Operations
Venezuela’s Maiquetía International Airport resumed regular operations on September 1 after a suspension linked to infrastructure damage from earthquakes on June 24. Several airlines are returning to service, with additional flights scheduled from Miami and Bogotá later this week.
Colombia Declares State of Emergency After Deadly Earthquake
The Colombian government has declared a state of emergency across 15 departments after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the Chocó department on August 10, causing civilian casualties and infrastructure damage.
América Maintains Liga MX Lead After 2-0 Win Over Puebla
Club América defeated Puebla FC 2-0 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Aug. 29, extending its unbeaten run to six matches and preserving its lead in the Liga MX Apertura 2026 standings.
Santander Reaffirms Commitment to Brazil After Strong First-Half Earnings
Banco Santander’s Brazilian subsidiary produced the group’s second-highest profit globally in the first half of the year, as Executive Chairman Ana Botin underscored Brazil’s role in the bank’s business model at an annual conference in São Paulo.
U.S. Secures Majority Control Over Venezuelan Oil Reserves
An agreement announced on Aug. 28 gives the United States majority control over 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves, according to the research packet.
Colombian President Orders Immigration Raids and Deportations
President Abelardo de la Espriella announced plans to deport thousands of undocumented migrants, primarily Venezuelans, as authorities prepare joint raids that remain pending the appointment of a new director of Migración Colombia.
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Panama Canal to Reduce Daily Transits as Drought Lowers Water Inflows
The Panama Canal Authority will reduce the number of vessels allowed to transit each day, citing below-average rainfall and sharply lower inflows into the canal basin.
Markets watch the Fed, Big Tech earnings, and fresh layoffs as investors brace for a busy Wednesday
U.S. stock futures edged higher ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and after-hours earnings from Tesla, Microsoft, and Meta. Gold continued to hit record levels, bitcoin hovered near $90,000, and traders focused on whether Chair Jerome Powell signals any shift after late-2025 rate cuts. Separately, reports said Chinese tech firms received clearance to order Nvidia H200 chips, while Amazon prepared another large round of job cuts.
New York Phoenix set to play 2026 home games at M&T Bank Center in Schenectady after league switch
The New York Phoenix announced they will move their home venue to the M&T Bank Center at Mohawk Harbor for the 2026 season, after playing their inaugural season at Armory Studios NY. The team also changed leagues, moving from The Basketball League to the newly formed United States Basketball League, with a home opener scheduled for March 29.
Study warns gaps in CDC health surveillance updates could leave U.S. more vulnerable to outbreaks and crises
A study reported in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that nearly half of CDC-managed health surveillance databases that were once routinely updated stopped or delayed updates in 2025. Many of the affected systems tracked vaccinations and vaccine-preventable illnesses, raising concerns from experts that breakdowns in timely federal data could weaken the country’s ability to detect and respond to outbreaks.
Second phase of Gaza ceasefire begins, with technocratic committee proposed to run daily administration
The U.S. said the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire is underway, centered on demilitarization and reconstruction, and featuring a proposed Palestinian technocratic committee to manage day-to-day governance during a transition. The plan depends on authorization from a Trump-chaired “peace board” that had not yet been created, while talks continue over troop withdrawals, border crossings, and expanding aid flows.