Latin America
Migrant caravan must walk as Mexico ignores demand for buses
World
November 1, 2018
Migrant caravan must walk as Mexico ignores demand for buses
JUCHITAN, Mexico (AP) — Tired Central American migrants rested in this southern Mexico town while their representatives tried to…
China denounces Pompeo’s ‘malicious’ Latam comments amid influence battle
World
October 22, 2018
China denounces Pompeo’s ‘malicious’ Latam comments amid influence battle
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese state media sharply criticized U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday after he made comments…
Nicaragua revokes pension law that sparked violent protests
World
April 23, 2018
Nicaragua revokes pension law that sparked violent protests
President Daniel Ortega has scrapped a pension reform law and vowed to crack down on “gangs.” At least 24 people…
Argentine women see legal abortion closer than ever
World
April 20, 2018
Argentine women see legal abortion closer than ever
Pushed by a wave of demonstrations by women’s groups, the homeland of Pope Francis seems closer than ever to legalizing…
New leader in Cuba: What’s in store after the Castros?
World
April 18, 2018
New leader in Cuba: What’s in store after the Castros?
Analysts say little will change as Miguel Diaz-Canel is expected to take over the presidency in Cuba. The country’s economy…
Brazil braces for looming arrest of ex-President ‘Lula’
World
April 6, 2018
Brazil braces for looming arrest of ex-President ‘Lula’
Latin America’s largest nation prepared for what would have been unimaginable just a few years ago: the arrest of former…
Carlos Alvarado elected president of Costa Rica
World
April 2, 2018
Carlos Alvarado elected president of Costa Rica
The Citizens’ Action Party candidate has won a clear victory over his National Restoration Party rival, Fabrico Alvarado Munoz. The…
Relatives demand answers after Venezuela jail fire kills 68
World
March 30, 2018
Relatives demand answers after Venezuela jail fire kills 68
It wasn’t long after Daniel Marquez’s family showed up at the Venezuelan police station jail where he’d been locked up…
Chile: Conservative billionaire Sebastian Pinera returns to presidency
World
March 12, 2018
Chile: Conservative billionaire Sebastian Pinera returns to presidency
Pinera takes over from socialist Michelle Bachelet who capped a second term in office. He has vowed to fight economic…
Military takeover in Rio sparks fears of police brutality
World
February 28, 2018
Military takeover in Rio sparks fears of police brutality
One by one, three black Brazilian men matter-of-factly give tips for interacting with police that sound very much like “the…