Latin America - Page 43

September 5, 2023

Guatemalan prosecutor looks to strip 5 electoral magistrates of immunity over fraud claims

Guatemala's prosecutor for electoral crimes has requested that five magistrates of the nation's electoral authority be stripped of their legal immunity.

September 5, 2023

21 dead, over 1,600 displaced as cyclone batters southern Brazil

At least 21 people have been reported dead in southern Brazil after a powerful storm on Tuesday flooded about 60 cities in the region

August 29, 2023

Guatemalan President Giammattei calls for peaceful transition of power to leftist successor

Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei on Tuesday called for a peaceful, democratic transition of power to successor Bernardo Arévalo.

August 28, 2023

Colombians turn out in droves to protest 50% gasoline price hike

Colombians turned out by the thousands in major cities on Monday to reject drastic gasoline price hikes set by leftist President Gustavo Petro's government.

August 28, 2023

Guatemala arrests former UN anti-corruption representative

Guatemalan prosecutors on Monday arrested Claudia González, the former representative of a United Nations-backed anti-corruption commission.

August 27, 2023

California hits walk-off home run to win Little League World Series

California's Louis Lappe hit a walk-off home run to give his team from El Segundo a Little League World Series victory over Curacao.

August 26, 2023

Curacao batter shatters broadcast camera during Little League World Series game

Curacao batter Nasir El-Ossais hit a one in a million shot during his team's win in the Little League World Series international final on Saturday.

August 25, 2023

Losing Guatemalan presidential candidate files voter fraud complaint

The party of former Guatemalan first lady Sandra Torres has filed a voter fraud complaint alleging improprieties in the tabulation of Sunday's election.

August 24, 2023

Bolsonaro leaves São Paulo hospital after routine exams

Right-wing former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has left Vila Nova Star Hospital in São Paulo, where he was admitted Wednesday for routine health checks.

August 21, 2023

2 remain hospitalized after bull-running event in central Mexico leaves about 20 injured

Two men are currently hospitalized with serious injuries following a bull-running event in central Mexico over the weekend, during which approximately 20 people were wounded.