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POLITICS October 23, 2022

State Dept defends $20K grant for drag shows in Ecuador

The State Department says its grant for a cultural center in Ecuador to host drag shows is aimed to give LGBTQ Ecuadorians an outlet "to express themselves freely and safely."

POLITICS October 19, 2022

State Department funding 'drag theater performances' in Ecuador to 'promote diversity and inclusion'

The State Department has awarded a $20,600 grant for a cultural center in Ecuador to promote diversity by hosting a series of "drag theater performances."

World October 16, 2022

Andes plane crash survivors recount resorting to cannibalism 50 years later

The 50th anniversary marking the crash and survival of 16 passengers from Uruguayan Flight 571 was marked by them recounting what it was like to eat human flesh.

FOREIGN POLICY October 7, 2022

White House denies Venezuela deal as critics warn any Maduro regime deal is a mistake

Critics believe any deal with Maduro would end up costing the U.S. its morals for very little oil in return that would make no impact on gas prices for the average American.

South America October 5, 2022

15 dead, 20 injured in Ecuador prison massacre

A fight between different drug trafficking groups armed with guns and knives led to a massacre at the Latacunga prison in central Ecuador.

Brazil October 2, 2022

Brazil's Bolsonaro, Lula going to runoff in presidential election

Brazil's top two presidential candidates are going to a runoff election after no candidates broke 50% in the first round of elections on Sunday.

South America September 23, 2022

Colombia's former President Duque warns cocaine legalization will cause 'major' US security threat

Former Colombian President Ivan Duque addressed a number of issues including illegal immigration, the war in Ukraine, Venezuela and solutions to solve the crisis on the US southern border.

South America September 22, 2022

El Salvador landslide kills at least 7 following 4 days of heavy rain

A landslide in El Salvador is confirmed to have killed at least seven people following four days of heavy rains. Authorities continue to search for more people trapped in the disaster.

Navy September 22, 2022

'Fat Leonard' captured: Navy corruption scandal mastermind nabbed in Venezuela after weeks on the run

Wanted fugitive Leonard Francis was captured in Venezuela after fleeing before he was set to be sentenced. He pleaded guilty in 2015 to bribing Navy officials in a $35 million scandal.

Human Rights September 20, 2022

Human rights violations continue in Venezuela, according to UN experts

The U.N.'s human rights body says that Venezuelan officials have not been doing their part to hold state-backed perpetrators of human rights violations accountable for their crimes.

AMERICAS NEWSROOM September 16, 2022

Brother of LA lawyer jailed in Venezuela pleads for help from Biden admin: 'Need to act now'

Henry Martinez said there's a lack of urgency from the Biden administration and explained his efforts to stress the importance of his brother's situation.