Tag: Latin America and Caribbean
COVID-19 takes toll on Catholic clergy in hard-hit countries
The coronavirus has taken a heavy toll among Roman Catholic priests and nuns around the world, killing hundreds of them in a handful of...
COVID-19 takes toll on Catholic clergy in hard-hit countries
The coronavirus has taken a heavy toll among Roman Catholic priests and nuns around the world, killing hundreds of them in a handful of...
Mexico abandons fishing-free zone for endangered porpoise
MEXICO CITY — The Mexican government officially abandoned the policy of maintaining a fishing-free zone around the last 10 or so remaining vaquita marina....
208 years for Mexican expert over quake-collapsed school
MEXICO CITY — A judge sentenced a Mexican building expert to 208 years in prison Wednesday for signing off on defective remodeling work blamed...
Haiti gets 500K vaccine doses; its first of the pandemic
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haiti on Wednesday received its first coronavirus vaccine since the pandemic began, welcoming 500,000 doses as the country battles a spike...
El Salvador asks to play qualifier in US amid virus surge
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The head of El Salvador’s soccer federation said Wednesday he will ask CONCACAF to allow his country to play...
Cuba’s president says government has some blame for protests
HAVANA — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Wednesday acknowledged shortcomings in his government's handling of shortages and of neglecting certain sectors, but he urged...
Miami security firm faces questions in Haiti assassination
MIAMI — For the owner of a small private security company with a history of avoiding paying debts and declaring bankruptcy, it looked like...
Cuba’s leader lays some blame for protests on his government
HAVANA — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel for the first time is offering some self-criticism while saying that government shortcomings in handling shortages and other...
Funes Mori’s 2 goals lead Mexico over Guatemala in Gold Cup
DALLAS — Rogelio Funes Mori scored twice and Orbelín Pineda added a goal to lead defending champion Mexico over Guatemala 3-0 on Wednesday night...