Tag: Latin America and Caribbean
Life-threatening flash flooding rises in Claudette’s path
NEW ORLEANS — Forecasters warned of life-threatening flash flooding in parts of the Deep South, particularly across central Alabama, as Tropical Depression Claudette traveled...
Tens of thousands in dark after blackout hits USVI
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The U.S. Virgin Islands' power company on Friday reported a complete blackout in St. John and St. Thomas, which...
Englishman scores in Chile’s Copa America win over Bolivia
SAO PAULO — On a day many football fans expected Harry Kane to shine at the European Championship, it was an Englishman playing for...
Brazil beats Peru 4-0 to move into 1st in Copa America group
SAO PAULO — Brazil changed half of its team to face Peru on Thursday in its second Copa America match but still cruised to...
Emotional Neymar counts down to Pelé’s record for Brazil
SAO PAULO — Neymar might not win three World Cups in his career like Pelé did, but he is closing in as top goal...
Nicaraguan government pursues NGO in widening crackdown
MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Nicaraguan authorities ordered the capture of a former education minister and a businessman Thursday as the government's crackdown continued to expand...
Brazil still debating dubious virus drug amid 500,000 deaths
BRASILIA, Brazil — As Brazil hurtles toward an official COVID-19 death toll of 500,000 — second-highest in the world — science is on trial...
Mexican elderly lose work as grocery baggers, protest
MEXICO CITY — The coronavirus pandemic and changing consumer habits threaten to put an end to a decades-old practice of allowing elderly people in...
Altidore, Guzan on early US roster for CONCACAF Gold Cup
MIAMI — Forward Jozy Altidore and goalkeeper Brad Guzan are on a preliminary 59-man United States roster for next month’s CONCACAF Gold Cup, the...
Mexico conservatives to sue over gay pride Twitter hacking
MEXICO CITY — A socially conservative Mexican political party is threatening legal action Friday after someone hacked the Solidarity Encounter Party’s Twitter account and...
