Latin America - Page 54

February 21, 2023

Reggae singer, cop among those arrested in Puerto Rico drug bust

A reggaeton singer and police officer are among the two dozen people arrested in a Puerto Rican drug trafficking bust. If convicted, the suspects could face up to life in prison.

February 21, 2023

Biden administration clings to ‘Latinx’ while Hispanic Democrats eye ban

Hispanic Democrats in Connecticut are breaking with the Biden administration by trying to ban the term "Latinx" in government, calling it offensive.

February 16, 2023

Colombian President Petro signs trade deal with Venezuela's Maduro on border

Colombian President Gustavo Petro met with Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro to liberalize trade relations between the neighboring South American nations.

February 13, 2023

Catholic bishop sentenced to decades in prison for treason after refusing exile to US: 'Unbridled hatred'

Roman Catholic bishop Rolando Alvarez was sentenced to more than 26 years in prison on a charge of treason after he refused to be exiled to the United States last week.

February 9, 2023

In Mexico, inflation triggers interest rate hike

Mexico's reported January inflation rate of 7.91% led the Central American nation's central bank to raise its principle interest rate to 11%.

February 9, 2023

Former Mexican security czar embezzled up to $746M, authorities claim

Former Mexican security official Genaro Garcia Luna is accused of embezzling up to $745.9 million from government technology contracts.

February 7, 2023

Mexican anesthesiologist arrested, blamed for mass meningitis deaths

An anesthesiologist in the Mexican state of Durango has been arrested for his apparent connection to 35 meningitis deaths caused by contaminated morphine.

February 7, 2023

Nicaragua sentences Catholic priests to 10 years for conspiracy after closed-door trials

Four Roman Catholic priests in Nicaragua have been sentenced to 10 years in prison for what human rights groups contend is part of the government's crackdown on protesters.

February 6, 2023

China admits spy flight spotted over Latin America is theirs, claims it 'deviated' off-course

China has admitted Monday that a second balloon seen flying over Latin America belongs to Beijing, just days after the U.S. shot down a Chinese spy flight.

February 1, 2023

'Warning sign': Iran's military reportedly sending warships to Brazil, Panama Canal in challenge to US

National security alarm bells are ringing due to Iran’s warlike saber-rattling and terrorism in Latin America, prompting a warning from some in Congress.