Tag: Latin America and Caribbean
Brazil posts record single-day toll of 3,251 virus deaths
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil reported more than 3,000 COVID-19 deaths in a single day for the first time Tuesday amid calls for the...
Oh, baby! Rahm says he’ll leave at once for birth of child
AUSTIN, Texas — Jon Rahm is the third betting favorite at the Masters, listed by Westgate Superbook at 12-1 behind Dustin Johnson and Bryson...
US and Mexico discuss immigration in high level meetings
MEXICO CITY — A U.S. delegation discussed immigration and regional development in a series of meetings in Mexico Tuesday at a time when rising...
Colombian town uses discipline, speakers to stay virus-free
CAMPOHERMOSO, Colombia — When customers enter his hardware store Nelson Avila asks them to wear a mask and wash their hands. He sprays alcohol...
Guatemala City airport closed as volcanic ash coats planes
GUATEMALA CITY — A shift in wind blew ash from an eruption at the Pacaya volcano over Guatemala City on Tuesday, and authorities closed...
Girl’s solo journey to US border shows risks parents take
MISSION, Texas — The Honduran girl, 7 years old and surrounded by strangers in the pre-dawn darkness, was determined to keep pace with the...
Democrats pressure Biden to review US sanctions on Venezuela
MIAMI — A U.S. senator urged the Biden administration Tuesday to lift a ban on diesel fuel swaps with Venezuela, adding to pressure from...
Brazilian soccer boss pushes clubs to play amid virus surge
SAO PAULO — The president of Brazil's soccer confederation has pressured local clubs to continue playing despite a COVID-19 surge that has flooded hospitals...
Puerto Rico cracks down on tourists flouting pandemic rules
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — They come from New York, Illinois, Michigan, and authorities say too many of the tourists are flouting Puerto Rico's...
Mexico charges 3, detains 25 in ambush killing of 13 police
MEXICO CITY — Investigators have identified three people as the suspected masterminds of last week’s ambush slaying of 13 law enforcement officers in central...
