Latin America

Salvadoran Teodora Vázquez Freed After 11 Years In Jail For Miscarriage

Shirley Gomez | Feb 16 2018, 03:38PM EST

34-year-old Teodora del Carmen Vásquez is a free woman! After spending 11 years behind bars for having a miscarriage, Teodora can walk freely.

Venezuelans Go After Nicolás Maduro On Twitter, Call Him 'Murderer'

Shirley Gomez | Feb 06 2018, 04:30PM EST

With three words and a hashtag, Venezuelans are criticizing President Nicolás Maduro for his alleged constant violation of human rights.

300 Sharks Found Abandoned On Mexico Highway

Shirley Gomez | Jan 25 2018, 06:41PM EST

Authorities found 300 mutilated dead sharks abandoned on a highway in Mexico. Prosecutor's Office says the truck in which they were transferred was hijacked.

Women Strip Naked To Protest Pope Francis Visit To Peru [VIDEO]

Shirley Gomez | Jan 19 2018, 02:48PM EST

Pope Francis traveled to Peru to meet with Catholics during a four-day trip to various cities of the country. Upon his arrival, a group of 10 women was waiting for him to protest.

Pope Francis Helps Policewoman Violently Thrown From Horse [VIDEO]

Shirley Gomez | Jan 19 2018, 02:41PM EST

During his recent visit to Chile, Pope Francis stopped his motorcade to offer his help to a Chilean policewoman abruptly thrown to the ground from her horse.

Venezuelan Óscar Pérez Broadcasts Footage Before Being Killed [GRAPHIC]

Shirley Gomez | Jan 16 2018, 04:11PM EST

Venezuelan fugitive police pilot, Óscar Pérez, was killed by police in a violent nine-hour long confrontation. Pérez broadcasted the confrontation on Instagram.

Assault With Grenades To Nightclub In Colombia Leaves 31 Injured

Shirley Gomez | Dec 29 2017, 09:31PM EST

A nightclub in Colombia was attacked with a grenade by a man and a woman,leaving at least 31 people injured, and 11 of them with serious injuries. The criminals have already been captured.

Nicolás Maduro Introduces New Virtual Currency In Venezuela

Shirley Gomez | Dec 28 2017, 07:31PM EST

President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro announced a new currency. Denominated 'Petro,' the cryptocurrency will have a quotation equivalent, according to him, to a barrel of petroleum.

12 People Dead, 18 Injured After Tourist Bus Crash In Mexico [GRAPHIC]

Shirley Gomez | Dec 20 2017, 03:38PM EST

WARNING: Graphic content. A dozen of people dead and many more injured after a tourist bus crash in eastern Mexico. The passengers on board were going to view Mayan ruins. Civil Defense agency is...

Volunteers Dressed As Santa Claus Deliver Aid To The Needy In Venezuela

Shirley Gomez | Dec 19 2017, 05:00PM EST

As a last act of good faith of the year, volunteers disguised as Santa Claus and goblins roamed the streets of Caracas, Venezuela delivering food, medicine, clothing and toys to the needy.

Kate Del Castillo Poses Naked In New Poster For PETA Latino

Shirley Gomez | Dec 15 2017, 09:41PM EST

Kate Del Castillo unveiled a poster of herself posing naked for PETA Latino to support animals. The event was held across from Macy's in Manhattan, which Peta says still sells fur coats.

Teodora Vásquez To Remain In Jail; Fight For Freedom Continues

Shirley Gomez | Dec 15 2017, 09:34PM EST

Judge ratified the sentence of 30 years in prison to Teodora Vásquez after having a miscarriage in El Salvador. Amnesty International will keep fighting for her freedom.

Drug Cartel Hangs 3 Men From Bridge In Mexico; Threatens Rivals [GRAPHIC CONTENT]

Shirley Gomez | Dec 14 2017, 03:56PM EST

Three men were found hanging by the neck in Mexico next to a banner signed by a criminal organization in northern Sinaloa.

Thousands Of Children In Venezuela Could Die From Starvation

Shirley Gomez | Dec 13 2017, 05:31PM EST

Caritas Internationalis reported that thousands of children in Venezuela are expected to die during the upcoming months due to the economy and food deficit of the country.

Virgen De Guadalupe Prayers To Honor Mexico's Patron Saint

Latin Times | Dec 12 2017, 12:30AM EST

December 12, marks one of Mexico’s most celebrated holidays, Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe. To honor the virgin on such an important day, we have collected these quotes that speak to her kindness,...

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