Latin America - Page 93

August 22, 2019

Major League Baseball banning players from Venezuelan Winter League during offseason

The Venezuelan Winter League is a place where some major leaguers and minor leaguers play in the offseason. That will not be an option this upcoming offseason, as Major League Baseball is citing the Trump administration’s recent policies toward Venezuela.

August 22, 2019

Brazilian environmental minister heckled over record Amazon fires: 'Stop Ecocide!'

The environmental minister of Brazil was met with boos and heckles when he took the stage at a meeting on climate change Wednesday as massive wildfires continued to rage for more than two weeks in the world’s largest rainforest.

August 21, 2019

Smoke from Amazon wildfires plunges Sao Paulo into darkness in middle of day

The largest city in Brazil was suddenly plunged into darkness in the middle of the day on Monday after billowing smoke from ongoing wildfires in the Amazon region combined with a weather pattern, creating an ominous, dark blanket over the metropolis. 

August 21, 2019

Trump, Maduro confirm 'secret' Venezuela-US talks amid increased pressure on socialist regime

President Donald Trump and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro both confirmed that there have been “secret” discussions between the two nations for months now even as the U.S. ramped up economic sanctions against the socialist regime.

August 20, 2019

Octavio Dotel, Luis Castillo -- ex-MLB stars -- linked to Dominican Republic drug trafficking ring: reports

Former Major League Baseball pitcher Octavio Dotel and infielder Luis Castillo -- each of whom played 15 seasons and won a World Series ring -- were implicated in connection with a major drug ring in the Dominican Republic, officials said in a Tuesday news conference announcing a sweep targeting a drug-trafficking and money-laundering network.

August 20, 2019

US Navy 'ready' for whatever 'needs to be done' in Venezuela, Naval commander says

The U.S. Navy is prepared to take action if needed in Venezuela, a top U.S. Naval commander said this week.

August 20, 2019

Brazil police sniper kills armed man holding dozens hostage on bus in Rio de Janeiro

A Brazilian police sniper fatally shot an armed man who held dozens of people hostage on a public bus in Rio de Janeiro after a four-hour standoff, officials said.

August 20, 2019

El Salvador rape victim accused of abortion cleared in murder retrial

A 21-year-old rape victim in El Salvador who was suspected of having an abortion after her baby was found dead in the toilet where she gave birth has been cleared of murder in a case that attracted international attention to the country’s strict abortion laws.

August 18, 2019

Honduras soccer riot leaves 3 dead, at least 10 injured, officials say

At least three people were killed and 10 were injured after riots broke out Saturday night in the capital of Honduras before a soccer game between two rival teams, officials said. 

August 14, 2019

Banana-targeting fungus may cause 'apocalyptic scenario' for the fruit

It might be time to say goodbye to bananas. It might also be time to panic.