Latin America - Page 39

November 6, 2023

Colombia plans to recover up to $20B in sunken treasure from 'Holy Grail of shipwrecks'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro wants to recover the treasure of the sunken Spanish galleon San José before his term ends in 2026, an officials said.

November 3, 2023

2 dead, 1 injured in Mexico City-area graveyard shooting on Day of the Dead

Two men were fatally shot and a third wounded Thursday at a Naucalpan, Mexico, cemetery during the country's iconic Day of the Dead holiday.

November 2, 2023

Biden hosts anti-Israel world leader to talk climate, migration; Gaza not on public agenda

Chile, Bolivia and Colombia all recalled their diplomats from Israel amid concerns about Tel Aviv's operations in the Gaza Strip, which occurred in response to Hamas' terrorist attack

November 1, 2023

Mexico's Day of the Dead and a chapter of American history we cannot ignore

It's safe to say that most Americans know almost nothing about the more than 1 million Mexicans and Mexican-Americans who were forced out of the U.S. during the Great Depression

November 1, 2023

Migrant caravan organizer claims Latin American nations 'conspiring against the US,' 'fueling' border crisis

Mexican caravan organizer Irineo Mujica said Latin American nations are "conspiring against the United States" to fuel the ongoing immigration crisis.

October 31, 2023

Mexican navy finds 4 more sunken boats in Otis aftermath

Four more boats sunken by Hurricane Otis have been found at the bottom of Acapulco bay, raising the total number of discovered vessels to 33, according to the Mexican navy.

October 31, 2023

2 dead in El Salvador as Tropical Storm Pilar batters Central America

Two people have been reported dead in El Salvador after Tropical Storm Pilar made landfall in Central America on Tuesday. Winds of about 50 mph were reported.

October 30, 2023

42 locals, 3 foreigners reported dead in Hurricane Otis thus far

At least 45 people have been reported dead following Hurricane Otis' record-breaking pass over Acapulco, Mexico. Three of the dead residents were foreign nationals.

October 27, 2023

Salvadoran President Bukele files for re-election, raising constitutional concerns

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, a popular right wing, anti-gang firebrand, has filed to run for re-election. El Salvador constitutionally bars its presidents from doing so.

October 25, 2023

Hurricane Otis, strongest storm in eastern Pacific's history, tears through Acapulco

Hurricane Otis made landfall on Mexico's southern Pacific coast Wednesday as a Category 5 storm, tearing through the resort city of Acapulco.