Latin America - Page 20

June 11, 2024

Haitian transitional council appoints new Cabinet as country looks to recover from gang-run turmoil

Haiti's transitional council on Tuesday appointed a new Cabinet, the final step in reconstructing the nation's government after months of de facto gang rule.

June 11, 2024

Plummeting Humboldt penguin population presents extinction risk

The Humboldt penguin population has declined to the point that the birds are at risk of extinction. Scientists found only a single breeding pair during their survey.

June 10, 2024

Explosion injures 9 in Acapulco, Mexico's main square

Nine people were injured late Sunday after an explosion rocked the main square of Acapulco, a major resort community on Mexico's Pacific coast.

June 8, 2024

Bukele has El Salvador poised to prosper after stopping murder, migration cold in first term

Nayib Bukele’s economic success and his policies to restore security have made him one of the most popular presidents in Latin America.

June 6, 2024

FOX Sports' Alexi Lalas, Stu Holden talk preparation before 'Summer of Soccer' kicks off

Alexi Lalas and Stu Holden share with Fox News Digital how they're prepping for 78 matches in 30 days with Copa América and UEFA Euro around the corner.

June 5, 2024

WHO confirms first human death from A(H5N2) bird flu

A 59-year-old Mexican national has reportedly died from the first lab-confirmed human case of A(H5N2) bird flu, the World Health Organization confirmed Wednesday.

May 29, 2024

Colombia's congress votes to ban bullfighting

Colombia’s congress has voted to ban bullfights, which have become increasingly controversial, in a three-year span, and will make the tradition illegal by the start of 2028.

May 28, 2024

Mexican presidential candidate Sheinbaum, who promises to cut crime, faces huge hurdles from powerful cartels

Front-runner in Mexico's presidential election, Claudia Sheinbaum, who greatly reduced Mexico City's murder while mayor, faces challenges to repeating her success on a national scale.

May 24, 2024

Colombian ex-President Uribe charged in witness tampering case

Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe was formally charged Friday with witness tampering and bribery in a long-running investigation.

May 24, 2024

In Brazil, mangrove reforestation proves crucial in fight against climate risks

Some 30,000 mangrove trees planted by Brazilian nonprofit organization Instituto Mar Urbano are reportedly boosting ecosystems and helping mitigate flood risks.