Tag: Latin America and Caribbean
Brazil police investigate top Environment Ministry officials
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil's Federal Police on Wednesday carried out searches to investigate whether key figures within the Environment Ministry, including Minister Ricardo...
Mexico City marks 500 years since conquest battle began
MEXICO CITY — There are two ways of remembering the Spanish siege of Tenochtitlán, the Aztec capital now known as Mexico City: as the...
Colombia rebel group claims leader ‘Jesus Santrich’ slain
<p>BOGOTA, Colombia — A rebel leader who abandoned the 2016 peace accord with Colombia’s government and had been at large for three years was...
Guatemala arrests outspoken opponent
GUATEMALA CITY — Guatemala’s national police arrested an outspoken opponent of the government Wednesday on charges he falsified documents to form a political party....
Cuba baseball squad without visas as Olympic qualifier nears
<p>HAVANA — Just over a week before the start of the Americas Olympic qualifying tournament in Florida, the Cuban team does not have visas...
Brazilian teenager Talles Magno signs for New York City FC
NEW YORK — MLS club New York City FC has signed promising Brazilian teenager Talles Magno from Vasco da Gama.
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Cabo’s world-class golf scene revving back up after pandemic
<p>CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico — The opening of Rancho San Lucas Golf Club was a grand affair.</p>
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After 3-month delay, Mexico to start shipping vaccine
MEXICO CITY — Mexico said Wednesday it expects to finally start shipping AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine from a private fill-and-finish plant by the end of...
Brazil police investigate top Environment Ministry officials
<p>RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil's Federal Police on Wednesday carried out searches to investigate whether key figures within the Environment Ministry, including Minister Ricardo...
Brazil: Ex-health minister testifies on handling of pandemic
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s former health minister denied receiving any direct orders from President Jair Bolsonaro during his 10 months in the post,...