The Americas - Page 23

September 22, 2020

Cruise line association announces 'mandatory' coronavirus regulations for resuming cruises in the Americas

Among these new “core elements” for health and safety, all cruise passengers will be tested for COVID-19 prior to embarkation, and all guests will be required to wear masks when physical distancing is not possible.

September 18, 2020

Amid coronavirus pandemic, Texas border agents see human smuggling on the rise

The City of Laredo, Texas, is home to the busiest border port of entry in the country. Over $300 billion in commercial trade passes through the World Trade Bridge port of entry, but COVID-19 has brought significant impacts to the border crossing, including a rise in human smuggling.

September 4, 2020

Meth floods across US-Mexico border during coronavirus pandemic

Even though we’re in the middle of a pandemic, CBP officers say meth seizures have nearly doubled this year compared to last.

September 2, 2020

Nana to become hurricane before landfall in Belize, Tropical Storm Omar moves away from US

A strengthening Tropical Storm Nana is forecast to become a hurricane by the time it reaches Belize on Thurday as another tropical storm is moving away from the U.S.

September 1, 2020

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes off Chile's northern coast, minor damage reported

A strong earthquake struck off the coast of northern Chile on Tuesday, with some minor damage and landslides reported, according to officials. 

August 19, 2020

Amazon continues to burn in 2020 with wildfires despite promises to save it

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro pledged to control the burning, but the Amazon continues to burn in 2020.

July 16, 2020

Brazil's Bolsonaro imposes 4-month ban on agricultural fires to preserve Amazon

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday banned setting agricultural and forest fires as the country enters the dry season at a moment when the government faces pressure from local and foreign companies to show greater commitment to environmental protection.

July 9, 2020

Bolivia's interim president, high-ranking Venezuelan leader test positive for coronavirus

Bolivia's interim president and Venezuela's No. 2 leader announced Thursday that they have been infected with the new coronavirus, just days after Brazil's leader tested positive as the pandemic hits hard at some of Latin America's political elite.

July 8, 2020

Brazil's Bolsonaro posts video of himself taking hydroxychloroquine in fight against coronavirus

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has shared video of himself taking the drug hydroxychloroquine in his fight against the coronavirus. 

July 8, 2020

University professor offers bonus to students who 'find a poor Jew' in anti-Semitic lecture: reports

A university professor in Argentina purportedly told his students that he would "give a Christmas bonus to whoever finds a poor Jew" and challenged them to "go fight a Jew for money," Argentinian media reports.