The Americas - Page 341

June 4, 2017

Journalist seriously wounded after being shot in the head in Mexico

Another journalist has come under attack in Mexico. This time the victim is a woman who hosts a program on an indigenous radio station in the southern state of Guerrero.

June 2, 2017

Mexico closes 7 gas stations allegedly selling stolen fuel from Pemex pipelines

The thefts were especially brazen, given that the stations were selling fuel stolen from their own supplier.

June 2, 2017

More than 2,000 people in Cuba are 100 years old or older, study finds

In the first quarter of 2017, a total of 2,153 centennials lived in the island, of which more than 1,200 were women.

June 2, 2017

Oscar López Rivera to march in NYC Puerto Rican Day parade, though not as honoree

Recently freed Puerto Rican nationalist Oscar López Rivera will still march in New York City's Puerto Rican Day parade despite stepping down as a parade honoree, parade organizers said.

June 2, 2017

Venezuela's Maduro announces referendum, tries to quell unrest

The government has said elections for the new constituent assembly will be held in late July.

June 1, 2017

Brazilian doctors use fish skin to treat burn victims, ease the pain

The tilapia treatment can speed up healing by several days and reduces the need for pain medication.

June 1, 2017

Mexican drug ring disguised as UberEats distributed pot, police say

Authorities raided a warehouse and confiscated approximately 300 kilos of marijuana.

June 1, 2017

Cuban YouTubers start to emerge in the form of sarcastic millennials

Young Millennials have started to share their lives with humor online despite connection difficulties on the island.

June 1, 2017

Venezuelan touches hearts weeping over violin smashed during protest

Since the incident he has received an outpouring of support and the hashtag #UnViolinParaElPana, or "a violin for the buddy.

June 1, 2017

With Brazil's Temer on the chopping block, here are his possible replacements

The president is resisting calls to resign and has said he will fight the accusations.