Heavy rains kill more than 60 people in southeastern Brazil
São Paulo, Brazil – At least 65 people have been killed after heavy rains battered parts of Brazil over the weekend. Local media reported that...
Month : February 2023
Migrant asylum petitions skyrocket in Mexico. How has US immigration policy impacted this?
Mexico City, Mexico — Mexico reported it received 12,863 asylum petitions from migrants in the country in January. The record-breaking number of petitions has placed...
Brazil miners flee Yanomami territory for other protected Indigenous reserves
São Paulo, Brazil – A massive operation by Brazil’s government to remove miners from the Yanomami Indigenous Territory is having unexpected consequences, according to authorities....
Genaro García Luna, former Mexican supercop, convicted of drug trafficking in US
Mexico City, Mexico — Genaro García Luna, the former head of Mexico’s equivalent of the FBI, was convicted of drug trafficking on Tuesday. The disgraced...
Stories from Carnival’s triumphant return to Brazil’s streets (Photos)
São Paulo, Brazil – After two long years without an official Carnival thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, Brazilians were finally able to cut loose this...
Mexican President nationalizes lithium, hints at Elon Musk partnership
Mexico City, Mexico — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador issued a decree to speed up nationalization of the country’s lithium reserves on Saturday and...
Over 800 accused of vandalism by Brazil legal task force investigating January 8 attacks
São Paulo, Brazil – More than 800 supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro have been accused of vandalism and other crimes by a Brazilian task...
Brazilian soccer takes step to fight racism
São Paulo, Brazil – The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has taken a major step in the fight to eradicate racism from soccer in the country....
AMLO awards Cuba’s president with the highest Mexican honor
Mexico City, Mexico — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador awarded Cuban President Manuel Díaz-Canel with the ‘Order of the Aztec Eagle,’ the highest commendation...
Mexican Senate debates allowing military to surveil airspace
Mexico City, Mexico — Mexico’s Senate may pass a bill that empowers the military to surveil and police the country’s airspace, adding to several traditionally...
