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.
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.
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.
The White House says President Donald Trump ratified the Charter of a new international “Board of Peace” in Davos on January 22, positioning it as a mechanism to coordinate demilitarization, governance reform, and rebuilding in Gaza. The administration framed the organization as a way to enforce accountability and mobilize global resources, while critics and observers are watching for details on authority and participation.
A nationwide internet disruption in Iran has been described as a major attempt to curb communication and reduce reporting amid escalating unrest. Reports cite a steep economic hit from the shutdown, with connectivity restrictions also fueling concerns among rights groups that the blackout is being used to obscure events on the ground.
Israel recovered and identified the remains of police officer Ran Gvili, described as the final hostage still held in Gaza. The moment brought symbolic closure for Israelis even as negotiations and security questions around the ceasefire grow more complex.
Israel said it recovered and identified the remains of Ran Gvili, described as the final hostage still held in Gaza, bringing a symbolic end to the country’s long hostage ordeal and moving attention to the next, more contentious phase of a fragile ceasefire with Hamas.
Israel said it recovered the remains of Ran Gvili, described as the last hostage held in Gaza, a moment that carried symbolic weight after more than two years of war and a ceasefire arrangement that included exchanges of hostages and bodies.
India and the European Union say they have finalized a major free trade agreement, aiming to deepen economic ties for markets spanning about 2 billion people and to reshape supply chains as global trade tensions rise.
Israel said it had recovered the remains of Ran Gvili, described as the final hostage held in Gaza, in a development seen as pivotal for the next stage of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. The recovery followed intense pressure on Israel and Hamas to move forward and could shape decisions on Rafah and humanitarian access.
Ethiopia announced it has ended its first recorded Marburg virus outbreak after completing the required monitoring period with no new confirmed cases. Health officials and international partners said surveillance and infection-control efforts were key to halting the spread.
Venezuela released dozens of prisoners over the weekend, pushing verified releases since early January into the hundreds, according to a leading rights organization. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has framed the move as national reconciliation, while advocates say hundreds remain behind bars and official counts do not match independent tracking.