
Latin America

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Pastor assassinated during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Colombia
A 54-year-old Protestant pastor was shot and killed by armed men on New Year’s Eve in northern Colombia as he gathered with his family. The killing took place in the Santa Elena neighborhood of Fundación Municipality in the Magdalena Department. -
Child Evangelism Fellowship says it is on track to reach 100 million children with the gospel
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Colombian evangelicals call for day of fasting and prayer amid diplomatic talks between Petro and Trump
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Billy Graham Evangelistic Association plans global outreaches in 2026
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Presbyterian and Reformed churches call for peace and the defense of sovereignty amid the Venezuelan crisis
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Churches in Venezuela call for prayer, calm and hope amid the country’s situation
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Trump says US is 'going to run' Venezuela in wake of Maduro capture
President Donald Trump said during a Saturday morning press conference at Mar-a-Lago that the United States is "going to run" Venezuela in the wake of taking former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro into custody during an early-morning raid. -

Maduro detained after overnight US strike, Trump says; Venezuelan evangelicals call for prayer amid uncertainty
President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States carried out a decisive military operation in Venezuela overnight, resulting in the detention of socialist leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, as evangelical leaders inside and outside the country reacted with a mix of caution, shock and calls for prayer. -

Christian Daily International marks growth, global reach in 2025, looks ahead to expansion in 2026
As global Christianity continues to shift toward the Global South and new voices reshape the conversation, Christian Daily International closed 2025 with expanded international coverage, a growing editorial team and increased recognition across Christian and secular media — while setting its sights on further growth in the year ahead. -

Ending extreme poverty globally could be 'surprisingly affordable', landmark study finds
A new study by U.S.-based academics has found that ending global poverty could be “surprisingly affordable,” requiring about 0.3% — or $318 billion — of global gross domestic product (GDP) to reduce the worldwide poverty rate from 10% to 1%. -

Evangelical leaders celebrate José Antonio Kast’s victory in Chile's presidential election
After José Antonio Kast’s victory was confirmed in Chile’s presidential election on Sunday, evangelical leaders across the country expressed optimism and gratitude, describing the result as both a political shift and a response to sustained prayer. -

Ten thousand believers mobilize in thanksgiving march for peace in Chiapas, Mexico
Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas — On Mexico’s southern border, more than 10,000 people and members of the Jesús es el Camino church took part in the “Thanksgiving March to God for 32 Years of Peace in Chiapas,” held under the theme “One and a Thousand Reasons to Thank God for Peace.” -

CDI Latin America editor Javier Bolaños joins COICOM board
Javier Bolaños, Latin America editor for Christian Daily International and director of its Spanish-language newsroom Diario Cristiano, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of COICOM International, a leading network of Christian communicators across Hispanic America.
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