The Americas - Page 32

October 30, 2019

Brazil leader Bolsonaro lashes out at media over report alleging ties to left-wing activist’s killing

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro launched into a fiery tirade against the media Wednesday over a report on his alleged ties to the murder of Marielle Franco, a prominent left-wing activist who was shot execution-style early last year.

October 27, 2019

Mexican mothers discover dozens of bodies buried in mass grave near resort town south of Arizona border

A group of mothers in Mexico uncovered a mass grave with the remains of at least 42 bodies near the resort town of Puerto Peñasco, south of the Arizona border, officials said Saturday.

October 26, 2019

Canadian window washers rescued after harsh winds throw scaffolding into side of skyscraper

Firefighters in Canada rescued two window washers from a skyscraper Friday afternoon after “harsh winds” threw their scaffolding into the side of the building, leaving one of the men dangling. 

October 23, 2019

Trump ally Mauricio Macri set to lose Argentina election to Cristina Kirchner-backed left-wing rival

October 22, 2019

Justin Trudeau at mercy of Québec separatists after losing majority in Canadian elections

Justin Trudeau may have clung on by his fingernails in Canada’s election Monday, but his Liberal Party is now at the mercy of a bloc that advocates for the French-speaking province of Québec to separate from the rest of Canada.

October 22, 2019

Bolivia erupts in violence after Evo Morales' near outright election win, vote-count delay

Bolivian President Evo Morales’ claims of a near outright victory in his bid for a fourth term sparked massive and violent riots across the South American nation on Monday night.

October 21, 2019

Trump congratulates Trudeau on second-term win after Canadian parliamentary elections

Justin Trudeau's Liberal party is projected to hold on to control of Canada's government, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported Monday night.

October 20, 2019

Phoenix officials flew to Mexico to help find missing man who fell in sinkhole, was swept away in storm drain

Fire personnel from the Phoenix Fire Department jumped into action to help a man who fell into a sinkhole and was swept away through a storm drain — in their sister city, Hermosillo in Mexico.

October 20, 2019

Argentina commuters rescue woman pushed onto tracks in front of oncoming train in harrowing video

A crowd of commuters in Argentina frantically waved down an oncoming subway train after a woman was accidentally knocked onto the tracks in harrowing video footage captured last week.

October 20, 2019

Chile riots leave 3 dead in supermarket fire as curfew declared, president reverses subway fare hikes

Three people were killed after a supermarket in Chile's capital was looted and burned Saturday amid riots that stretched for a second day, triggering the country's president to declare a state of emergency and suspended a planned subway fare hike that prompted the outbreak in violence.