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South American Nations Prepare for Potential Super Niño Event 2026 to 2027

Meteorological agencies and governments across South America are preparing for the El Niño phenomenon, with some forecasts indicating a high probability of an exceptionally strong event known as a Super Niño. In Ecuador, the government has declared a red alert across the entire…

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3 sources across 2 countries · Argentina · Colombia

Who reported this

  • Clarin Argentina · Centre-right · Grupo Clarin
  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • El Tiempo Colombia · Centre-right · Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo (Grupo Aval)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Former Ecuador President Lenín Moreno Sentenced to Five Years for Bribery

A court in Ecuador has sentenced former President Lenín Moreno to five years in prison for accepting bribes related to the construction of the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric dam. The court found that Moreno, while serving as vice president from 2007 to 2013, intervened to…

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3 sources across 3 countries · Brazil · Germany · Taiwan

Who reported this

  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Taipei Times Taiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


US and Ecuador Forces Sink Floating Refueling Station in Eastern Pacific

United States forces, in coordination with the government of Ecuador, intercepted and sank a vessel operating as a floating refueling station for drug trafficking operations in the eastern Pacific. The operation was conducted by the Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere under the…

development
3 sources across 3 countries · Argentina · Brazil · Chile

Who reported this

  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning

Former Ecuador President Lenín Moreno Sentenced to Five Years for Bribery

An Ecuadorian court has sentenced former President Lenín Moreno to five years in prison for bribery related to the construction of the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric plant. The court found that Moreno, who served as vice president from 2007 to 2013, used his position to…

7 sources across 5 countries · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • G1 Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • El Espectador Colombia · Centre-left · Grupo Santo Domingo
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA
  • Bloomberg United States · Centre · Bloomberg L.P. (Michael Bloomberg)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning

United States Deports Former Ecuadorian Minister José Serrano Over Assassination Charges

The United States has deported former Ecuadorian minister José Serrano to Ecuador, where he faces accusations of planning the 2023 assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. President Daniel Noboa confirmed the arrival of Serrano on Friday. Serrano, a former…

2 sources across 2 countries · Brazil · Chile

Who reported this

  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Independiente del Valle Advances to Copa Libertadores Quarterfinals to Face Flamengo

Independiente del Valle has advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 Copa Libertadores after defeating Deportes Tolima with a 3 to 1 victory in Quito on Tuesday, August 25. The result secured a 4 to 1 aggregate score following a 1 to 0 win in the first leg played in Colombia.…

development
3 sources across 2 countries · Brazil · Colombia

Who reported this

  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • El Espectador Colombia · Centre-left · Grupo Santo Domingo

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Singapore and Ecuador Sign Development Cooperation Agreement During First Presidential Visit

Singapore and Ecuador signed a Memorandum of Understanding on development cooperation on August 24 during the first state visit by an Ecuadorian president to Singapore. President Daniel Noboa Azin met with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and President Tharman Shanmugaratnam to…

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2 sources · Singapore · 2 of them are linked to a state

Who reported this

  • CNA Singapore · Centre · State-affiliated · Mediacorp, wholly owned by Temasek Holdings
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Singapore.

· evening


Santos Advances to Copa Sul-Americana Quarterfinals After Draw with Macará

Santos has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Copa Sul-Americana following a 0 to 0 draw against Macará on Thursday in Ambato, Ecuador. The result secured their progression based on the advantage built during the first leg at Vila Belmiro. In the next round, Santos will face…

development single-lean coverage
2 sources · Brazil

Who reported this

  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Brazil.

· morning


Ecuador Intelligence Chief and Five Americans Killed in Kenya Helicopter Crash

Seven people died on Wednesday when a tourist helicopter crashed in the Samburu County region of central Kenya. The victims include Michele Sensi-Contugi, the director of Ecuador's National Intelligence Center, and his wife, Stephany Hollihan. According to the U.S. State…

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11 sources across 9 countries

Who reported this

  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • La Nacion Argentina · Centre-right · Saguier family
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • Corriere della Sera Italy · Centre-right · RCS MediaGroup (Cairo Communication)
  • The Daily Star Bangladesh · Centre · Mediaworld Ltd
  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
  • Daily Maverick South Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA
  • CNN United States · Centre-left · Warner Bros. Discovery

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Xi Jinping Urges Latin American Autonomy During Meeting With Ecuador's President

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa in Beijing on Tuesday, where Xi advocated for the independence and self sufficiency of Latin American nations. According to the official Xinhua news agency, Xi stated that countries in Latin America and the…

development
2 sources across 2 countries · Brazil · Hong Kong

Who reported this

  • G1 Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Ecuador, Chile, and El Salvador Strengthen Ties During Visits to China

President Daniel Noboa of Ecuador, Foreign Minister Francisco Pérez Mackenna of Chile, and Legislative Assembly President Ernesto Castro of El Salvador are visiting China this week to deepen commercial and institutional ties. President Noboa is conducting a state visit that…

single-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries · Argentina · Hong Kong

Who reported this

  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Santos Secures 2-1 Comeback Victory Over Macará in Sul-Americana

Santos defeated Macará 2-1 in the first leg of the Copa Sul-Americana round of 16 on Thursday at Vila Belmiro. The Brazilian side trailed early after Franco Posse scored for the Ecuadorian team in the opening minutes. Santos equalized in the 44th minute when Neymar provided an…

development single-lean coverage
2 sources · Brazil

Who reported this

  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Brazil.

· morning


Argentina and Ecuador Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreements

President Javier Milei of Argentina and President Daniel Noboa of Ecuador signed a series of bilateral agreements on Thursday in Quito to strengthen cooperation across several strategic sectors. The agreements include treaties on defense, justice, energy, and air connectivity.…

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2 sources · Argentina

Who reported this

  • elDiarioAR Argentina · Centre-left · Newsroom-majority owned, membership funded
  • La Nacion Argentina · Centre-right · Saguier family

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Argentina.

· morning


President Javier Milei Begins Latin American Tour Visiting Ecuador and Colombia

Argentine President Javier Milei has departed for a diplomatic tour of Latin America, with scheduled stops in Ecuador and Colombia. In Quito, Milei is set to meet with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa to sign bilateral agreements. These agreements are expected to focus on…

development
3 sources across 2 countries · Argentina · Colombia

Who reported this

  • elDiarioAR Argentina · Centre-left · Newsroom-majority owned, membership funded
  • Clarin Argentina · Centre-right · Grupo Clarin
  • El Tiempo Colombia · Centre-right · Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo (Grupo Aval)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Colombia to Resume Energy Exports to Ecuador Starting August 5

Colombia will resume energy exports to Ecuador starting August 5, according to Minister of Mines and Energy Edwin Palma. The exports are programmed at approximately 8.6 GWh daily, which Palma stated will cover more than 8 percent of Ecuador's energy demand and occupy about 78…

single-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries · Argentina · Colombia

Who reported this

  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • El Tiempo Colombia · Centre-right · Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo (Grupo Aval)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning