Latin America
Cuba’s anti-government protesters sentenced up to 30 years behind bars
World
March 20, 2022
Cuba’s anti-government protesters sentenced up to 30 years behind bars
(CNN) – Cuba’s Supreme Court sentenced more than 100 protesters in Havana to prison terms that ranged between four and…
Colombia becomes latest Latin American country to partially decriminalize abortion
World
February 22, 2022
Colombia becomes latest Latin American country to partially decriminalize abortion
Bogota, Colombia (CNN) – Colombia became the latest country in Latin America to partially decriminalize abortion on Monday, marking a…
AstraZeneca says COVID vaccine demand high in Latam, Middle East, Asia
Middle East
February 10, 2022
AstraZeneca says COVID vaccine demand high in Latam, Middle East, Asia
FRANKFURT, Feb 10 (Reuters) – Astrazeneca (AZN.L) said global interest in government purchase agreements for its COVID-19 vaccine was driven by strong…
Colombia’s most wanted drug lord captured in jungle raid
World
October 24, 2021
Colombia’s most wanted drug lord captured in jungle raid
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian security forces have captured the country’s most wanted drug trafficker, a rural warlord who stayed…
‘The government is losing ground’ residents say as gangs take territory in Venezuela’s capital
World
July 18, 2021
‘The government is losing ground’ residents say as gangs take territory in Venezuela’s capital
CARACAS, July 18 (Reuters) – “Leave the area! Get the kids out!” screamed gang members walking through western Caracas’ El…
As global COVID-19 deaths top 4 million, a suicide in Peru
World
July 8, 2021
As global COVID-19 deaths top 4 million, a suicide in Peru
AREQUIPA, Peru (AP) — On the last day of Javier Vilca’s life, his wife stood outside a hospital window with…
Rights group: Colombian police cause deaths of 20 protesters
World
June 9, 2021
Rights group: Colombian police cause deaths of 20 protesters
BUCARAMANGA, Colombia (AP) — An international monitoring group on Wednesday accused police officers in Colombia of responsibility for the deaths…
Latin America looks to space, despite limitations on ground
Science
May 2, 2021
Latin America looks to space, despite limitations on ground
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mars missions, astronauts coming and going at the International Space Station, China’s increasingly ambitious space program.…
Brazil military chiefs quit as Bolsonaro seeks their support
World
March 31, 2021
Brazil military chiefs quit as Bolsonaro seeks their support
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The leaders of all three branches of Brazil’s armed forces jointly resigned Tuesday following President…
Daytime darkness: Total solar eclipse wows in Latin America
World
December 15, 2020
Daytime darkness: Total solar eclipse wows in Latin America
CARAHUE, Chile (AP) — Thousands of people gathered in the Chilean region of La Araucanía on Monday to witness a…