The Americas - Page 33

October 19, 2019

Justin Trudeau's Liberals make final push as Canadian election campaign reaches conclusion

After six weeks, four debates and countless opinion polls, Canada’s election will finally come to a chaotic end on Monday.  But what will come next — and who will emerge as Prime Minister — is anyone’s guess.

October 19, 2019

Chile capital hit by violent protests over metro fare hikes; state of emergency declared

Subway service in Chile's capital was suspended Friday, trapping hundreds of thousands of commuters on their way home from work, after high school students flooded subway stations, jumping turnstiles, dodging fares and vandalizing stations as part of protests against a fare hike.

October 18, 2019

Mexican president defends retreat of security forces, release of El Chapo's son

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador defended the decision by security forces to retreat – and subsequently release one of the sons of the infamous drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman – after his detainment sparked intense fighting in northern Mexico.

October 18, 2019

The Latest: EU Council chief Tusk blasts Syria cease-fire

The latest on Turkey's invasion of northern Syria (all times local): 4:20 p.m. EU Council President Donald Tusk says the "so-called" Syria cease-fire is "a demand of capitulation of the Kurds" and called on Turkey to immediately halt its operation in northern Syria.

October 18, 2019

Fighting in Kurdish-held Syrian town despite cease-fire

Fighting continued Friday in and around a northeast Syrian border town at the center of the fight between Turkey and Kurdish forces, despite a U.S.-brokered cease-fire that went into effect overnight.

October 18, 2019

Mexican president defends retreat in face of cartel violence

Mexican authorities say they backed off an attempt to capture a son of drug trafficker Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman after cartel gunmen unleashed a gunfight with heavy weapons and burning vehicles that paralyzed the capital of Mexico's Sinaloa state — apparently outgunning lawmen.

October 18, 2019

Pakistan silences army's critics with raids, terror charges

A dozen plainclothes Pakistani security forces attempted Thursday to raid the former home of a human rights activist who recently fled to the United States seeking asylum.

October 17, 2019

Canadian outlets slammed for story on former NHL enforcer now working at Tim Hortons

Former NHL enforcer Donald Brashear saw an outpouring of support from fans on social media this week after several Canadian news outlets seemingly shamed him following a story that the hockey pro had taken up employment at a local Tim Hortons. 

October 16, 2019

'Harry Potter' campaign signs pop up in Canada ahead of election: 'Let's make magic happen for Ontario'

It's election season in the Wizarding World, apparently.

October 16, 2019

British family in Canada who say wrong turn led to border crossing mistake previously denied entry to US: CBP

Members of a British family who claim a wrong turn led them to accidentally cross the Canadian border into the U.S. earlier this month were previously denied authorization to enter America, border officials said.