August 2, 2019 Mexican mayor paraded through town in women's clothes for failing to keep campaign promises When the residents of a municipality in southern Mexico got fed up with their mayor after he failed to keep a campaign promise, they knew what they had to do.They made him wear a dress and paraded him around town.
August 1, 2019 Ex-boxing champ sentenced 18 years for sexually abusing daughter: reports An Argentine former welterweight world boxing champion, who lost his title to Floyd Mayweather, was sentenced Thursday to 18 years in prison for the repeated sexual abuse of his daughter, reports said Thursday.
July 31, 2019 Miss Venezuela pageant officials drop public disclosure of contestants' measurements in response to critics Venezuelans, known worldwide for taking their beauty pageants seriously, are making a change in this year’s contest – no measurements will be made public.
July 31, 2019 Woman dies during hot stone massage after heating device catches fire A woman in Mexico died after getting severely burned during a hot stone massage.The tragedy unfolded at the Norella Boutique and Spa in the city of Guadalupe, when a machine used to heat the stones caught fire.
July 30, 2019 David Ortiz assures fans 'Big Papi will be back soon' after leaving hospital Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz ensured fans Monday, “Big Papi will be back soon.”
July 30, 2019 Brazil riot inmates celebrated by kicking severed heads of victims: report As a prison in Brazil fell into chaos during a bloody gang riot Monday that left at least 57 dead – including 16 found decapitated – several inmates reportedly celebrated by kicking the severed heads of victims.
July 30, 2019 At least 164 land and environmental defenders murdered in 2018, report says More than 164 land and environmental activists were killed in targeted attacks last year, according to the new Global Witness’ annual report.
July 26, 2019 Woman in blonde wig slays 2 Israeli mobsters in suspected hit in Mexico A woman in a blond wig woman opened fire in a busy Mexico City restaurant this week, killing two alleged Israeli mobsters in what police suspect was a gangland rubout, according to reports.
July 23, 2019 Utah couple visiting Mexico fatally shot execution-style after failing to stop at checkpoint A Utah couple that failed to stop at a police checkpoint in Mexico were ordered to get out of their car and were fatally shot execution-style in front of their 12-year-old son, several published reports say.The son also was shot, but survived.
July 22, 2019 Tainted alcohol kills at least 19 in Costa Rica, health officials say At least 19 people have died since early June after drinking alcohol tainted with methanol in Costa Rica, prompting a national alert and widening the focus on the problem of bootleg liquor in Latin America.