World January 27, 2021 Mexican TV host under fire after going to Florida to get COVID vaccine A popular Mexican TV host is under fire after traveling to Florida just to get the coveted COVID-19 vaccine, which most Americans have not received.
POLITICS January 20, 2021 Joe Exotic, Assange, Snowden: Here's who wanted a Trump pardon but didn't get one Although former President Donald Trump issued more than 73 pardons and 70 commutations before his departure from the White House on Wednesday, some popular names were not included on the list.
World December 11, 2020 Argentina's lower house passes bill legalizing abortion Lawmakers in Argentina’s lower house on Friday passed a bill that would legalize abortion in most cases, a proposal from President Alberto Fernández in response to long-sought demands from women's rights activists.
Digging History December 9, 2020 Amazon rock art discovery depicts prehistoric people and huge Ice Age beasts Newly discovered rock art in the Colombian Amazon depicts the rainforest’s early inhabitants living with giant Ice Age creatures.
Venezuelan Political Crisis December 6, 2020 Venezuelan voting begins in disputed assembly elections amid boycotts from opposition Polling places in Venezuela open Sunday to elect members of the National Assembly in a vote championed by President Nicolás Maduro but rejected as a fraud by the nation's most influential opposition politicians.
Brazil December 1, 2020 Brazilian city seized by armed bandits, bank looted Dozens of criminals armed with assault rifles invaded a city in southern Brazil overnight and took control of the streets as they assaulted a local bank.
Venezuelan Political Crisis November 20, 2020 Organization of American States warns of sham elections in socialist Venezuela The international Organization of American States (OAS) has called on its 35-member nations to reject the parliamentary elections planned by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro next month on Dec. 6.
South America November 2, 2020 Peru's Machu Picchu reopens to tourists after 8-month coronavirus lockdown Peru's top tourist destination allowing access to 675 tourists per day, or only around 30% of the traffic before the pandemic hit
Mexico October 21, 2020 Trump envoy Richard Grenell met with Venezuelan politician in bid to oust Maduro: report Richard Grenell, the Trump administration's special envoy for Serbia and Kosovo Peace Negotiations, reportedly tried in September to negotiate with a Venezuelan politician close to the country's strongman president, Nicolas Maduro, in order to obtain the controversial leader's peaceful exit from office.
Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 15, 2020 When court packing goes wrong: Venezuela and other Latin American countries offer sobering reality The concept of adding more seats to the U.S. Supreme Court – or so-called “court packing” – has become a central part of the discussions in the weeks leading up to the presidential election, particularly with Vice President Joe Biden declining to address the issue.
South America October 12, 2020 Peru opens Machu Picchu ruins for one tourist A Japanese tourist who has had a ticket to visit the world heritage site Machu Picchu in Peru since March finally got to visit the Inca citadel ruins on Saturday.