Latin America
Brazil Supreme Court criminalizes homophobia
World
June 14, 2019
Brazil Supreme Court criminalizes homophobia
Brazil’s Supreme Court voted Thursday to criminalize homophobia, an important step for sexual minorities in one of the most dangerous…
Neymar rape accusations overshadow Copa America kick-off
World
June 13, 2019
Neymar rape accusations overshadow Copa America kick-off
Brazil should have been gearing up for another major home sporting spectacle with renewed optimism that star forward Neymar would…
Ecuador’s highest court approves same-sex marriage
World
June 13, 2019
Ecuador’s highest court approves same-sex marriage
Ecuador’s highest court on Wednesday approved same-sex marriage in a landmark ruling in the traditionally Catholic and conservative South American…
Daily hell for squatters in Caracas’s poorest areas
World
May 29, 2019
Daily hell for squatters in Caracas’s poorest areas
Erick Hurtado wants to escape the abandoned Caracas building that has been his home for eight years, but despite his…
Venezuela talks under way in Oslo, but US says focus must be Maduro
World
May 29, 2019
Venezuela talks under way in Oslo, but US says focus must be Maduro
Talks between Venezuela’s government and opposition on ending months of crisis were under way in Norway, sources said Tuesday, but…
Venezuela’s Guaido says will send representatives for talks with govt
World
May 26, 2019
Venezuela’s Guaido says will send representatives for talks with govt
Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido said on Saturday he would send delegates to Oslo next week for the first face-to-face…
Caracas rally marks year since disputed Maduro poll win
World
May 21, 2019
Caracas rally marks year since disputed Maduro poll win
Embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro rallied hundreds of supporters in Caracas Monday to mark the anniversary of his controversial May…
Fifth Guatemalan child dies in US immigration custody
World
May 21, 2019
Fifth Guatemalan child dies in US immigration custody
A 16-year-old boy died Monday at a Border Patrol station in Texas, becoming the fifth child from Guatemala to die…
Guaido blasts Venezuela regime after security forces block congress
World
May 15, 2019
Guaido blasts Venezuela regime after security forces block congress
Juan Guaido accused the Venezuelan government of trying to “gag” congress after security forces prevented opposition lawmakers from entering the…
Venezuela’s Guaido urges backers to reject ‘fear’ as Maduro clamps down
World
May 12, 2019
Venezuela’s Guaido urges backers to reject ‘fear’ as Maduro clamps down
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Saturday urged his supporters to reject fear and maintain nationwide protests against President Nicolas…