Canada hosts its first men’s World Cup match Friday in Toronto against Bosnia and Herzegovina, with fans and officials pointing to soccer’s growing role in the country. The opener comes without injured star defender Alphonso Davies, though coach Jesse Marsch hopes he can return during the group stage.
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The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup began Thursday at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca with Shakira, Burna Boy and local performers headlining the first of three opening ceremonies. Mexico faced South Africa in the tournament’s first Group A match.
Colombia's presidential election heads to a June 21 runoff between left-wing Senator Iván Cepeda and far-right newcomer Abelardo de la Espriella. Security and peace strategies dominate the campaign as voters choose between contrasting visions for the country's future.
Brooklyn Rivera, a leading Indigenous activist in Nicaragua, has died in government custody after nearly three years of detention. The government cited a bacterial infection post-COVID-19, while human rights advocates blame enforced disappearance and neglect.
Colombians vote in a presidential election dominated by security and drug trafficking concerns. Leading candidates include government-allied Senator Iván Cepeda and right-wing businessman Abelardo de la Espriella, with a runoff expected.
Shakira appeared in court in Barcelona on Monday to face charges of tax fraud. After eight minutes, the trial was called off after she agreed to a deal with Spanish authorities, which included a three-year suspended sentence and a fine of 7 million euros. This was in response to six counts of failing to pay the Spanish government 14.5 million euros in taxes between 2012 and 2014.
After 12 days of captivity, Luis Manuel Díaz, the father of Liverpool striker Luis Díaz, has been released by the National Liberation Army (ELN). The Colombian government's delegation, which is currently in peace negotiations with the ELN, announced the release and thanked the ELN for their cooperation. The international community has welcomed the news, and the younger Diaz has expressed his relief and gratitude for his father's release.
Spanish prosecutors have charged pop star Shakira with failing to pay $7.1 million in taxes on her 2018 income, and she is due to be tried in Barcelona on Nov. 20 in a separate case for allegedly failing to pay $15.4 million in taxes. Shakira's lawyer has denied any wrongdoing, claiming that all taxes due in Spain have been paid and that she has always complied with her fiscal obligations. This is not the first time Shakira has been accused of tax evasion.