Latin America

Queen Elizabeth Announced Dead By Brazilian Newspaper

Natalia Ningthoujam | Apr 11 2022, 11:33PM EDT

Folha de S.Paulo incorrectly reported Queen Elizabeth's death on its website Monday.

Supporters of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori

IACHR Orders Peru To Refrain From Releasing Alberto Fujimori

Clarissa Garcia | Apr 11 2022, 06:02AM EDT

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori's release was ordered to be "refrained" by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.

Taylor Swift's Lyrics Could Help Students Learn Latin, Says Cambridge Academic

Natalia Ningthoujam | Apr 10 2022, 11:28PM EDT

Cambridge academic Steven Hunt feels that translating Taylor Swift's songs could engage a new generation of Latin students.

A costume and a mask representing Mexican drug trafficker Joaquin Guzman Loera, aka 'El Chapo'

Former Sinaloa Cartel Death Squad Boss To Serve Life Sentence

Nina Siena | Apr 04 2022, 11:31AM EDT

Sinaloa cartel kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s former death squad boss was handed a life sentence by a judge at the US District Court for the Western state of Texas.

A woman exits Honduran former President Juan Orlando Hernandez's residence

Honduran Authorities Seize Ex-President Juan Orlando Hernandez's Properties

Clarissa Garcia | Apr 04 2022, 12:23AM EDT

Honduran ex-president Juan Orlando Hernandez's financial holdings and other assets were seized by Honduran authorities on Friday.

File picture of Mexican drug trafficker Joaquin Guzman Loera aka 'El Chapo Guzman'

El Chapo Seeks Last Appeal And Claims Mistreatment, Torture Behind Bars

Nina Siena | Apr 01 2022, 07:35AM EDT

Notorious drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo Guzman” has high hopes of intervention on his behalf from the Supreme Court as his legal defense team plans to file an appeal.

Bolsonaro Discharged From Hospital, Says He's Ready For Combat

Nina Siena | Mar 30 2022, 11:51PM EDT

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was discharged from the hospital Tuesday after spending 12 hours at an army hospital in Brasilia due to abdominal discomfort.

Argentina Player Federico Martin Aramburu Fatally Shot By Right-Wing Extremists

Nina Siena | Mar 22 2022, 07:05AM EDT

Argentina rugby star Federico Martin Aramburu was shot and killed in Paris over the weekend by suspected right-wing extremists.

Chilling Note Left With Body Dumped In Trash Bag By Deadly Drug Cartel: Report

Natalia Ningthoujam | Mar 18 2022, 06:20AM EDT

A drug cartel allegedly left a dead body in a trash bag in Apaseo El Grande, Mexico with a message to their enemies.

School Teacher Who Resisted Robbery Gets Hand Chopped Off

Nina Siena | Mar 09 2022, 09:28AM EST

Police are hunting for a man who chopped off the hand of a school teacher who resisted handing over her purse when she was mugged at a bus stop in Pradera, western Colombia.

Massive Soccer Fan Brawl At Liga MX Game Leaves 3 Critical

Nina Siena | Mar 08 2022, 09:39AM EST

After a massive brawl broke out during Saturday’s soccer league match in Mexico, the Mexican Soccer Federation announced suspension of all matches.

Brazilian Politician Makes Sexist Remarks About Women Fleeing Ukraine, Sparks Outrage

Nina Siena | Mar 07 2022, 10:34PM EST

A Brazilian right-wing politician is facing backlash for his sexist remarks about Ukrainian women fleeing their country as Russian forces advance into key cities of Ukraine.

Mexican Drug Cartel Thugs Gatecrashes Wake To Kill 17 People

Tiziana Piatos | Mar 01 2022, 05:22AM EST

Thugs from an unknown Mexican drug gang kill 17 people at a funeral in the Mexican state of Michoacan.

Street art depicting Pelé hugging soccer player Marta Vieira da Silva

Pele Back In Hospital And Struggling To Eat, Sleep And Speak

Nina Siena | Feb 23 2022, 05:26AM EST

Football legend Pele remains in hospital due to a urinary infection while undergoing chemotherapy for the tumor that was removed in his colon.

Notorious Drug Lord's Wife Shifted To Minimum-Security Jail In Texas

Natalia Ningthoujam | Feb 22 2022, 12:50AM EST

El Chapo's wife Emma Coronel Aispuro has been reportedly transferred to a minimum-security prison to continue serving her sentence for drug trafficking and money laundering.

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