December 1, 2020 Brazilian city seized by armed bandits, bank looted Dozens of criminals armed with assault rifles invaded a city in southern Brazil overnight and took control of the streets as they assaulted a local bank.
November 28, 2020 Pompeo condemns 'wrongful' convictions of 'Citgo 6' in Venezuela U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday condemned what he called the “wrongful” convictions of six Citgo employees in Venezuela, describing the South American nation's justice system as a “kangaroo court.”
November 5, 2020 Missing Los Angeles firefighter found dead in Mexico in 'tragic outcome,' officials say A 20-year veteran of the Los Angeles Fire Department who was reported missing in August while in Mexico was killed by kidnappers, local officials announced Wednesday.
November 5, 2020 Eta may threaten Florida after devastating Central America with deadly flooding Heavy rains and flooding linger across Central America on Thursday as a weakened Tropical Depression Era drifts over the year, but the storm system may eventually impact Florida by next week.
November 4, 2020 Tropical Storm Eta lashes Nicaragua with rains, deadly mudslides Tropical Storm Eta spun through northern Nicaragua Wednesday after lashing the country’s Caribbean coast for much of the past day, its floodwaters isolating already remote communities and setting off deadly landslides that killed at least three people.
November 3, 2020 Hurricane Eta slams Nicaragua as Category 4, 'extremely dangerous' storm A raging Hurricane Eta slammed into Nicaragua's Caribbean coast on Tuesday as the storm's heavy rains threaten to unleash deadly floods across Central America.
November 3, 2020 Hurricane Eta rapidly intensifies into major storm, will be Category 4 by landfall An explosive Hurricane Eta rapidly intensified on Monday, becoming a major storm in a matter of hours while threatening to grow even stronger before making landfall.
October 19, 2020 Coronavirus cases surge past 40 million infections worldwide The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the planet has surpassed 40 million, but experts say that is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the true impact of the pandemic that has upended life and work around the world.
September 29, 2020 Nicaragua proposed law seeks to make fake news punishable by prison Allies of Nicaragua strongman Daniel Ortega have proposed a law making it a crime to spread fake news on social media punishable by up to four years in prison, according to a report.
September 25, 2020 Argentine lawmaker suspended after kissing woman's breast during virtual congressional meeting An lawmaker in Argentina seen kissing a woman's breast during a live Zoom meeting of the legislature has been suspended from his post.
