Overview
- Argentina named Mía Saray Frías Olaechea as the country’s first newborn of 2026, delivered at 00:00 in Clínica Italia, San Luis, after a natural birth reported at 2.95 kg.
- In Mexico, IMSS reported Sofía Isabela born at 00:01 at Hospital de Gineco Obstetricia No. 60 in Tlalnepantla, weighing 2.8 kg, with mother Andrea Tapia Álvarez in good condition.
- Peru’s EsSalud confirmed early births of Gael (Callao, 1:42), Jassiel (Madre de Dios, 2:04) and Enzo (Tacna, 3:02), all healthy, while the INMP in Lima listed Mara Castro as its first baby at 00:14.
- In northern Mexico, Nuevo León registered Nicole at 00:20 at the Regional Maternal and Child Hospital in good health, while Mexicali’s first baby, Yusak Joel at 00:11, was premature and remains delicate but stable under neonatal care with municipal DIF support.
- Spain recorded provincial firsts across Castilla y León, including Segovia’s Hind born at 23:20 on January 1, following earlier births in Valladolid, Burgos, Salamanca, León, Palencia and Soria.