Mosaic News
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Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Latin America
Venezuela earthquake damage nears $20 billion as thousands remain missing one month on[Updated]78dNicaragua's Ortega declares end to elections, cementing family dictatorship78dVenezuela announces withdrawal from International Criminal Court, citing 'bias'79dBrazil's Lula turns US tariffs and Washington meddling into campaign ammunition ahead of October vote81dOrcas filmed ramming sunfish to pieces in possible play behaviour81dNicaragua's Ortega declares end to elections, cementing family dictatorship[Updated]81dPeru fire kills ten members of same family, including five children, with arson suspected81dBrazilian fans blame evangelical players for World Cup elimination, but analysts urge caution82dBrazil's Lula to skip inaugurations of Peru and Colombia's new right-wing presidents82dConmebol pushes FIFA to expand 2030 World Cup to 64 teams with more South American matches82dColombia's Petro calls for indefinite strike if successor dismantles his reforms83dBrazil's Lula demands explanation from Trump over new 25% tariffs, vowing a 'war of truth'84dVenezuela's twin earthquakes kill nearly 5,000 as humanitarian crisis deepens and anger at government mounts[Updated]86dColombia becomes first Latin American country to ban female genital mutilation98dVenezuelan opposition leader Machado accuses government of blocking her return after earthquake[Updated]100dUruguay and Chile agree to strengthen cooperation against transnational organised crime101dUS designates Ecuador's Chone Killers gang as terrorist organisation102dKeiko Fujimori wins Peru's presidential election by razor-thin margin on fourth attempt104dKeiko Fujimori on course to win Peru's presidency as rival alleges fraud over overseas vote[Updated]109dColombia's right-wing candidate De la Espriella wins presidency as rival concedes narrow defeat109d