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Feb 12, 2026 - World

A judge has ordered the release of jailed Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora

Feb 12, 2026 - World

The Bob Coveiro (the Gravedigger) Law ‘recognises the emotional bond between guardians and their pets’A dog that remained beside his former owner’s grave for 10 years has now given his name to a new state law allowing pets to be buried alongside their loved ones in São Paulo.The new law – already being informally referred to as the Bob Coveiro (the Gravedigger) Law, in tribute to its inspiration – was signed this week by the governor of Brazil’s most populous state, the conservative Tarcísio de Freitas. Continue reading...

Feb 12, 2026 - World

A judge has ordered that Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora be returned to house arrest again while awaiting trial after spending nearly a year in jail in his latest stint of incarceration

Feb 12, 2026 - World

Venezuela's parliament, which is controlled by the ruling party, on Thursday debated a measure that could free hundreds of opposition members, activists and human rights defenders who have been detained for months or years for political reasons.

Feb 12, 2026 - World

President Trump has invited Latin American leaders to attend a summit in Florida next month in a bid to counter China's expanding influence in the region, a White House official confirmed to The Washington Times.