Tag: Latin America and Caribbean
‘Barcelona-style’ Messi driving Argentina at Copa America
BRASILIA, Brazil — Argentina is enjoying the “Barcelona version” of Lionel Messi at the Copa America ahead of his 150th appearance for the national...
Brazil beats Chile at Copa America despite 2nd-half red card
RIO DE JANEIRO — Defending Copa America champions Brazil advanced to the semifinals with a 1-0 win over Chile on Friday after substitute Lucas...
Hurricane Elsa races toward Haiti amid fears of landslides
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Elsa raced toward Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Saturday, where it threatened to unleash flooding and landslides...
Brazil calls striker Richarlison into Olympic soccer team
RIO DE JANEIRO — Defending champion Brazil named striker Richarlison to its Olympic soccer team on Friday. The 24-year-old is currently playing at Copa...
Early losses haven’t been detrimental in Olympic volleyball
If the past two Olympics have proven anything when it comes to indoor volleyball it's the fact that slow starts are far from detrimental.
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Brazil Supreme Court greenlights investigation of Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO — A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has authorized a criminal investigation into President Jair Bolsonaro’s response to allegations of potential corruption...
Olympic qualifying tournaments move into title rounds
Mike Tobey was born in New York, went to high school in New Jersey, played college ball for Virginia, began his pro career in...
In Mexico, transgender politicians make strides
MEXICO CITY — Salma Luévano was arrested for publicly identifying herself as transgender in provincial Mexico in 1985. Now she is set to take...
Director brings Mexico to forefront in “The Forever Purge”
MEXICO CITY — MEXICO CITY — In “The Forever Purge,” the bloodbath lasts more than 12 hours and takes place on the border between...
Mexico’s Pemex suffers huge gas pipeline fire in Gulf
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s state-owned oil company said Friday it suffered a rupture in an undersea gas pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico, sending...
