Chikungunya virus case confirmed in New York City suburb
A person living in the suburbs of New York City has tested positive for chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus…
UN warns of mercury contamination in Colombia’s Atrato River
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The United Nations warned that mercury contamination from illegal gold mining in Colombia’s Atrato…
US strikes another boat accused of carrying drugs off Venezuela
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States struck another small boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off…
Peru’s Congress removes President Boluarte as a crime wave grips the country
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s Congress voted early Friday to remove deeply unpopular President Dina Boluarte from office…
US strike in Caribbean may have killed Colombians, Petro says
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday there were “signs” that Colombian citizens were killed…
Meet Xin Xin: The last giant panda in Latin America
MEXICO CITY (AP) — After a decade of caring for camels, lions, lynxes and lemurs, Joel Frías joined…
Federal immigration agents detain Des Moines schools chief Ian Roberts
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Federal immigration agents targeted the well-liked leader of Iowa’s largest school district in…
Argentina Took a Chainsaw to Its Economy. It Now Needs US Help %%page%% %%sep%% %%sitename%% Argentina took a chainsaw to its economy. It now needs US help
Argentina’s economy, recently hailed by some as a poster child for radical free market reform, now finds itself…
Brazilians rally against possible Bolsonaro pardon and legal changes
SAO PAULO (AP) — Thousands of Brazilians protested in all 26 states and the federal district Sunday against…
Trump says US has carried out another fatal strike targeting alleged drug-smuggling boat
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday the U.S. military has carried out its third fatal strike…