Coronavirus July 9, 2020 Bolivia's interim president, high-ranking Venezuelan leader test positive for coronavirus Bolivia's interim president and Venezuela's No. 2 leader announced Thursday that they have been infected with the new coronavirus, just days after Brazil's leader tested positive as the pandemic hits hard at some of Latin America's political elite.
College July 8, 2020 University professor offers bonus to students who 'find a poor Jew' in anti-Semitic lecture: reports A university professor in Argentina purportedly told his students that he would "give a Christmas bonus to whoever finds a poor Jew" and challenged them to "go fight a Jew for money," Argentinian media reports.
Coronavirus July 7, 2020 Chilean nurse plays violin for coronavirus patients, exhausted staff after finishing shift A Chilean nurse on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic stayed at the hospital after her shift ended, using her violin to serenade sick patients and exhausted staff in a show of love and hope.
Latin America July 6, 2020 Suspected South American drug plane bursts into flames after illegal highway landing in Mexico A small plane suspected of carrying hundreds of pounds of illegal drugs from South America landed on a highway in southern Mexico and burst into flames, Mexican military officials said Sunday.
Weather July 2, 2020 Mexico beach resort gets flood of 'stinky' black water This was anything but paradise.
Latin America July 1, 2020 Colombian mayor turns in son to police for breaking coronavirus curfew A mayor in Colombia personally led his son, his nephew and a man he called “a great friend” to the police station to set an example.
Earthquakes June 24, 2020 Mexico earthquake death toll rises, worker at oil refinery dies after falling from plant structure The powerful earthquake that rocked southern Mexico on Tuesday is now blamed for at least six deaths, including a worker at the country's largest oil refinery who fell to death, according to officials.
Earthquakes June 23, 2020 Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Mexico, at least 2 dead in building collapses The coast of southern Mexico was rattled by a powerful earthquake on Tuesday morning that triggered a tsunami alert for Pacific coastlines along Central America.
Mexican Cartel Violence June 22, 2020 Tearful Mexican cartel boss threatens government for arresting mother A violent Mexican cartel leader fought back tears as he vowed “to blow up" the government in retaliation for detaining his mother over the weekend.
Coronavirus June 19, 2020 Argentinian crosses Atlantic by boat to reunite with parents during pandemic An Argentinian sailor crossed the Atlantic by boat to reunite with his parents during the coronavirus pandemic.
Latin America June 18, 2020 US offers $10M rewards each for arrests of 2 Colombian rebel chiefs The United States is offering rewards of up to $10 million each for the arrests of two prominent Colombian rebels who were key figures in the nation’s historic peace process but have since returned to arms.