May 14, 2020 Mexico's cartels hand out coronavirus aid to try boosting support Mexico’s drug cartels are in a war for the hearts and minds of poor Mexicans, providing them with food and supplies as they struggle to survive the economic meltdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
May 12, 2020 Coronavirus could drive 'unprecedented' refugee wave to America's borders, US official says Another side effect of the novel coronavirus could be an “unprecedented” surge in economic refugees at the southern border.
May 12, 2020 Some Brazilian cities suddenly lock down as coronavirus cases surge Brazilian state and city governments are moving ahead with mandatory lockdowns in defiance of President Jair Bolsonaro, who has repeatedly downplayed the threat posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
May 12, 2020 Who is Juan Guaidó? What to know about Venezuela's opposition leader A failed attempt to overthrow Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro last week has sown more discord between his socialist government and the United States in what was an already-fraught relationship.
May 11, 2020 Major Latin American airline files for bankruptcy as coronavirus pandemic grounds flights One of Latin America's largest airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sunday in New York, saying the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated its business.
May 11, 2020 Feared Mexican gang leader dies of coronavirus in prison The once notorious leader of the feared Mexican drug cartel "Los Zetas" has died in state prison from the novel coronavirus, according to a Monday report.
May 11, 2020 Dust storm in Argentina that carried particles over 80 miles spotted from space A swirling dust storm over Argentina earlier this year was so striking that it was able to be captured from space.
May 10, 2020 Coronavirus preventing Venezuelan diaspora from sending money to family back home The economic fallout from the coronavirus has left millions of Venezuelans abroad without work and unable to send money back home to their families, humanitarian groups say.
May 6, 2020 US raises questions over Maduro's involvement in alleged kidnap plot against him In the aftermath of the rogue attempt by private contractors on Sunday to capture Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, U.S. government officials are pointing to the beleaguered regime’s efforts to spurn a “disinformation” campaign designed to deflect against their growing number of human rights abuses.
May 5, 2020 America's involvement in regime changes over the years American officials spent Tuesday issuing a series of denials on involvement in a failed coup attempt to oust embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro that has landed two U.S. mercenaries in jail.
