Tag: Latin America and Caribbean
3 years’ probation issued in Puerto Rico cruise ship death
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A grandfather who pleaded guilty to negligent homicide in the fall of his young granddaughter from an 11th-story window...
Honduran-born US citizen settles lawsuit over jailing
NEW ORLEANS — A Honduran-born United States citizen has settled a lawsuit with a Louisiana sheriff’s office that jailed him in 2018 on suspicion...
Puerto Rico prepares to reopen schools 1 year after pandemic
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico officials announced Monday that five grades will return to in-person classes next month as the U.S. territory...
Brandon Bass joins USA Basketball for AmeriCup qualifying
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Brandon Bass is giving USA Basketball even more NBA experience going into next week’s final two games of FIBA AmeriCup...
Mexico: migrants in US to open accounts at consulates
MEXICO CITY — Mexico will set up a system allowing migrants living in the United States to open accounts with its Bank of Welfare...
Cuban official asks Biden’s gov’t to reconsider sanctions
HAVANA — A top Cuban official said on Thursday that declassified U.S. documents pointing out deficiencies in the response to health issues reported by...
Facing US investigation, Honduras president denies drug ties
MEXICO CITY — Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández denied once again Monday accusations from United States prosecutors that he protected drug traffickers in exchange...
Drivers competing in the 2021 Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The 40 drivers competing in the 2021 Daytona 500, in order of starting position:
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