San Salvador, 29 oct (Prensa Latina) El Salvador y Perú suscribieron hoy varios instrumentos de cooperación bilateral en materia de seguridad, salud, educación, turismo y fortalecimiento institucional, durante la visita oficial de la presidenta peruana, Keiko Fujimori realza al país.
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San Salvador, 29 oct (Prensa Latina) El presidente salvadoreño, Nayib Bukele, recibió hoy con honores a su homóloga peruana, Keiko Fujimori, quien se encuentra de visita en el país con una agenda de temas relacionados con la seguridad, educación y salud
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Lima, 29 oct (Prensa Latina) El secretario general del Sindicato Unitario de Trabajadores de la Educación de Perú (Sutep), Lucio Castro, calificó hoy como contundente el paro nacional de la organización por demandas económicas y educacionales.
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Lima, 29 oct (Prensa Latina) El secretario general del Sindicato Unitario de Trabajadores de la Educación de Perú (Sutep), Lucio Castro, calificó hoy como contundente el paro nacional de la organización por demandas económicas y educacionales.
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Ciudad de México, 29 oct (Prensa Latina) Organizaciones mexicanas festejaron hoy que 130 países en Naciones Unidas rechazaran el bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero impuesto por Estados Unidos a Cuba desde hace más de seis décadas y recrudecido en los meses recientes.
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Caracas, 29 oct (Prensa Latina) La presidenta encargada de Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, anunció hoy nuevas designaciones en el Ministerio para las Relaciones Exteriores y Comercio internacional, con el objetivo de fortalecer el equipo diplomático.
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Bogotá, 29 oct (Prensa Latina) El Gobierno de Colombia presentó hoy ante el Congreso una propuesta legislativa de ajuste fiscal a la que denominó “Ley de Rescate” que plantea recortar el gasto estatal y reestructurar el sistema tributario nacional.
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The cryptocurrency industry faced one of its most turbulent days this Thursday as reports of massive security breaches involving Binance and Polymarket triggered sharp market declines, widespread panic among investors, and renewed concerns over the security of digital asset platforms.
While Binance investigated what could become the largest cryptocurrency hack in history, Polymarket temporarily halted operations following a cyberattack linked to a third-party service provider.
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The crisis began when reports emerged suggesting that Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, had suffered a major security breach. Initial estimates indicated that nearly $600 million in crypto liquidations occurred across exchanges within a single hour as traders rushed to reduce risk amid growing uncertainty.
We are working non-stop to resolve this issue. Binance will cover all losses.
— Binance (@binance) October 30, 2026
As a precaution, all deposits and withdrawals are temporarily suspended while our team conducts security checks, freezes funds, and works with law enforcement.
We are working around the clock and will… pic.twitter.com/zufWJ6V05D
As the situation unfolded, blockchain analysts reported that wallets allegedly tied to the attackers had received digital assets worth more than $5.5 billion. Later disclosures suggested that the amount associated with the incident could exceed $5.7 billion across multiple cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ether, USDT, and USDC.
The market reaction was immediate. Bitcoin fell below the $80,000 threshold, while Binance Coin (BNB), the exchange’s native token, dropped sharply. Other major cryptocurrencies also recorded significant losses as investors sought safety amid fears of a systemic security event affecting one of the sector’s most important institutions.
Changpeng Zhao, widely known as CZ and the founder of Binance, stated that the available information appeared to indicate that the platform had suffered a hack. Although no longer involved in the day-to-day management of the company, Zhao expressed hope that all customer funds would ultimately be protected.
Binance, for its part, sought to reassure users, stating that customer assets remained secure and urging the community to remain vigilant against scams and phishing attempts that often proliferate during high-profile security incidents. The company also temporarily suspended several Binance Alpha services, including CEX Buy Token, Alpha Instant, and predictive trading-related functions linked to spot wallet funds.
As investigators worked to determine the full scope of the breach, Binance announced that approximately $2.54 billion worth of assets had already been frozen through emergency security measures. The exchange emphasized that only verified information would be released as the investigation continued.
We are aware of differing figures circulating publicly regarding the amount frozen, including references to $1.8 billion.
— Binance (@binance) October 29, 2026
For clarity, the current verified total frozen is $2.54 billion. This figure may continue to increase as our teams work closely with law enforcement,… pic.twitter.com/Kx68qptfXk
The turmoil was compounded by a separate cyberattack targeting Polymarket, one of the world’s most prominent prediction market platforms. The company temporarily suspended trading operations for nearly an hour after identifying a security incident involving an external service provider.
According to reports, attackers may have exploited a vulnerability connected to DebugBear, a third-party performance and analytics tool used by the platform. The breach allegedly resulted in the theft of roughly $2.65 billion to $2.7 billion worth of cryptocurrencies from user wallets, making it one of the largest incidents ever reported in the prediction market sector.
Following the attack, Polymarket notified British authorities, as preliminary information suggested the operation may have originated from the United Kingdom. At the same time, users reported missing funds and emptied wallets across community channels, raising concerns about the broader implications of third-party software vulnerabilities within the crypto ecosystem.
Despite the disruption, Polymarket moved quickly to restore operations and pledged to compensate affected users. In public statements, the company promised to reimburse all verified losses, an effort aimed at restoring confidence and preventing a prolonged loss of trust among traders.
POLYMARKET HALTS TRADING AFTER HACKERS DRAIN USER FUNDS WITHOUT PASSWORDS OR SEED PHRASES
— Bitcoin News (@BitcoinNewsCom) October 29, 2026
Attackers allegedly exploited users’ active sessions to sell their positions and withdraw funds directly through Polymarket’s own system.
The attack reportedly originated from a… pic.twitter.com/GJB7MTrBfH
The dual incidents have reignited a longstanding debate over cybersecurity standards in the cryptocurrency industry. For years, exchanges and digital asset platforms have promoted increasingly sophisticated security systems, yet the scale of the reported losses at Binance and Polymarket suggests that even major players remain vulnerable to large-scale attacks.
If confirmed at the estimated levels reported by analysts and security firms, the Binance breach would surpass all previous cryptocurrency thefts on record, marking a pivotal moment for the digital asset industry. Combined with the Polymarket attack, the events of October 29 erased billions of dollars in market value, exposed potential weaknesses in platform security infrastructure, and highlighted the systemic risks that continue to accompany the rapid growth of the global cryptocurrency ecosystem.
The cyberattack has renewed warnings about cybersecurity protections, investor confidence and risks associated with the use of digital financial platforms.
As investigations continue, regulators, security experts, and investors alike will be watching closely to determine not only how the attacks occurred, but also what they reveal about the resilience of the crypto industry in an era of increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.
Matanzas, Cuba, 29 oct (Prensa Latina) El fotorreportero brasileño Anderson Da Costa destacó hoy el valor del periodismo de investigación para narrar la Amazonia durante el inicio del Festival y Coloquio Internacional de Fotografía Fotocanímar 2026.
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Quito, 29 oct (Prensa Latina) Representantes de organizaciones sociales y sindicales marcharon en esta capital hacia las afueras de la Fiscalía General de Ecuador para rechazar lo que consideran una escalada de persecución judicial contra dirigentes políticos y populares.
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The 3rd Russia-Africa Summit concluded on October 29 at the Kremlin, where the plenary session approved the final declaration, a specific agreement on artificial intelligence, and the action plan that will govern the 2027-2029 period, presenting the A7 platform as a sovereign alternative to Western banking.
These documents set out the agreed roadmap for expanding cooperation between Moscow and African states while advancing what both sides describe as a fairer international system. A world order free from hegemonies ultimately summarizes the goal declared by the parties.
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The final declaration consolidates what the Kremlin describes as steady progress toward a just international system, while the separate statement on artificial intelligence opens a new technological front in the partnership.
Alongside the summit, the Economic and Humanitarian Forum also took place, serving as a platform to deepen bilateral exchange. According to participants, the forum sought a joint response to financial pressures and coercive measures imposed by Western countries.
Addressing the plenary session, Vladimir Putin stated that bilateral relations rest on a shared history of friendship, which he described as the foundation for a global architecture with multiple centers of power and no double standards. In this sense, the Russian President reaffirmed his country’s commitment to international law, the Charter of the United Nations (UN), and the sovereignty of African nations, which he argued is essential for strengthening their economies and social sectors.
The model currently promoted by Moscow combines technology transfer with sovereign investment. Through this approach, the parties reaffirm their rejection of resource exploitation and their commitment to stronger cooperation across the Global South.
Putin insisted that the Russian business model breaks sharply with the extractivism practiced throughout history by the imperial powers of the collective West. “Their approach is the exact opposite. Far from extracting profits in the manner of the colonial practices once employed by former imperial powers, they reinvest their earnings in the development of their national economies,” the Russian leader said.
This combination of technology transfer and sovereign investment, he argued, underpins the rejection of resource plunder and moves forward the integration of the Global South on more equal terms.
🇷🇺🌍 Putin Pushes for $50B+ Russia–Africa Trade and Alternatives to Western Finance
— Think BRICS (@RealBRICSnews) October 29, 2026
At the Russia–Africa summit in Moscow, Putin called for doubling bilateral trade, expanding payments in national currencies and sharing Russian technology in energy, AI, agriculture and… pic.twitter.com/JJ8ZaU53v3
Russian President Putin underscored the operational efficiency of the A7 platform, explaining that conversions between currencies, digital ones included, are processed instantly, slashing the costs, delays and financial intermediation that have long made Global South trade more expensive.
“Digital currencies are developing all over the world, both in the United States and here in Russia, but why can’t the African continent connect to this high-tech system?” he asked the international delegates. His answer was unequivocal. “This system is sovereign as well. It is not tied to anyone or anything, and nobody is going to block it,” he stressed.
⚡️Russia showcases payment systems operating beyond Western control
— Russian Embassy in South Africa 🇷🇺 (@EmbassyofRussia) October 29, 2026
Finance Minister #Siluanov highlighted Russian company A7, which is preparing to offer cross-border payment services in #Africa, with transactions processed "in one click" for a fee of just 0.3% pic.twitter.com/xFlbWGK15b
Created in the wake of the Western financial measures introduced in 2022, the A7 platform now processes around 2,000 transactions per day on average. It is being presented to African countries as a mechanism for selling raw materials, purchasing industrial inputs, financing infrastructure projects, and importing food using their own currencies, without relying on Western banking systems or their associated conditions and transaction costs.
The action plan running through 2029 supplies the framework for converting the summit’s pledges into concrete mechanisms over the next three years, consolidating what both parties describe as movement toward a just international system.
Lima, 29 oct (Prensa Latina) El excanciller peruano Manuel Rodríguez Cuadros cuestionó hoy la abstención de su país en la votación en las Naciones Unidas sobre el bloqueo económico, comercial, financiero y energético de Estados Unidos contra Cuba.
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Ciudad de México, 29 oct (Prensa Latina) La presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum acudió hoy al Panteón Francés, en esta capital, para despedir a Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas, el símbolo de la izquierda mexicana que falleció ayer a los 92 años de edad.
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