August 14, 2019 Rape of 2 teenage girls leads to suspension for 6 Mexican cops Mexico City police have suspended six officers as part of the investigations into the alleged rape of two teenage girls after hundreds of protesters filled city streets demanding justice.
August 14, 2019 Dominican Republic resort where US woman claimed assault to close temporarily due to low occupancy The Majestic Elegance Punta Cana will close its doors on Thursday and reopen on Nov. 7, 2019 – just ahead of the December holiday season.
August 11, 2019 Coast Guard rescues 37 from capsized fishing boat off Central American coast The Coast Guard rescued 37 people last week from a capsized fishing boat in off the coast of Central America.
August 11, 2019 Brazilian president suggests less pooping to help save environment Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday suggesting eating less food, and therefore, defecating less, is an answer to some of the world's problems.
August 9, 2019 Argentina women's basketball team forfeits game after wearing wrong jerseys The Argentina women’s basketball team was knocked out of the Pan American Games on Wednesday following one of the strangest blunders in the sport.
August 8, 2019 19 bodies found hanged, butchered in suspected Mexico gang turf war Mexican police have found 19 dead bodies, some hung from an overpass and others butchered and dumped on the street, in what authorities suspect is a gang turf war, according to a report.
August 8, 2019 Human trafficking ring that forced women to care for elderly busted in Spain Spanish police recently busted a Nicaraguan family for trafficking women into Spain and forcing them to care for the elderly and ill.
August 7, 2019 Venezuela's female refugees trafficked at higher rate amid political crisis As the political system of Venezuela continues to collapse, the country’s women and girls seeking asylum are being trafficked at increased rates according to a new report obtained by Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ.
August 7, 2019 Gunmen steal $2.5M in gold coins from open vault at Mexican mint HQ Three armed suspects entered Mexico’s federal mint headquarters in Mexico City Tuesday and made off with gold coins and other valuable items worth up to $2.5 million, officials said.Â
August 6, 2019 Brazil gang leader whose elaborate daughter disguise failed found dead in jail cell A Brazilian gang leader, whose failed prison escape attempt made Internet headlines when he dressed up as his daughter, was found dead in his jail cell Tuesday.