January 14, 2020 6 tourists to Machu Picchu tourists detained for allegedly damaging stone wall, defecating at temple; 5 to be deported Is nothing sacred?
January 14, 2020 Galapagos volcano eruption spews lava on uninhabited island, photos show A volcano erupted on an uninhabited island in the Galapagos over the weekend, spewing lava across the ecologically sensitive and diverse environment and into the sea.
January 13, 2020 US companies still drilling in Venezuela face sanctions waiver deadline The clock is ticking on the U.S.’s last remaining foothold inside the Venezuelan oil industry, with this month’s sanctions waiver deadline for American companies operating in the embattled country looming closer.
January 9, 2020 Ex-MLB player attacks catcher with bat in bench-clearing brawl during Winter League game An ugly brawl broke out during a Venezuelan Professional Baseball League game Wednesday night after frustrated former MLB player Alex Romero swung at a catcher several times while up at bat, prompting players from both dugouts to pour out onto the field.
January 8, 2020 Portugal seizes cocaine worth $33M hidden in banana shipment from Latin America Police in Portugal uncovered a stash of highly pure cocaine with a street value of $33 million hidden inside a shipment of bananas from Latin America.
January 7, 2020 Mexico reports over 61,000 people missing, discovery of 873 burial pits amid raging drug war The Mexican government released “statistics of horror” on Monday that showed nearly 62,000 citizens have vanished since the country began its increasingly violent drug war against ruthless cartels in 2006.
January 5, 2020 Venezuela's Guaidó blocked from congressional session as rivals declare substitute leader Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó was forcefully blocked Sunday from presiding over a congressional session where his rivals ultimately elected a substitute leader as new congress chief.
December 28, 2019 Uruguay seizes 6 tons of cocaine worth $1B in country’s largest bust Drug traffickers in Uruguay were hit with a major setback this week when local Naval and customs officers discovered a 6-ton haul of cocaine this week.
December 24, 2019 Barge with 600 gallons of diesel fuel sinks off Galapagos Islands A barge containing 600 gallons of diesel fuel sank off the coast of the Galapagos Islands on Sunday after a crane fell onto the vessel while unloading cargo, triggering a potential ecological disaster, officials said.
December 23, 2019 Mexico’s ambassador to Argentina resigns after being caught shoplifting Mexico’s ambassador to Argentina who was caught on camera trying to steal a book from a bookstore in October has resigned, blaming yearslong health problems that stemmed from a brain tumor, officials said.
