Tag: Latin America and Caribbean
Mexico City marks 500 years since conquest battle began
<p>MEXICO CITY — There are two ways of remembering the Spanish siege of Tenochtitlán, the Aztec capital now known as Mexico City: as the...
Guatemala arrests outspoken opponent
<p>GUATEMALA CITY — Guatemala’s national police arrested an outspoken opponent of the government Wednesday on charges he falsified documents to form a political party....
Brazilian teenager Talles Magno signs for New York City FC
<p>NEW YORK — MLS club New York City FC has signed promising Brazilian teenager Talles Magno from Vasco da Gama.</p>
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Pressured by protests, Colombian lawmakers nix health reform
BUCARAMANGA, Colombia — Colombian lawmakers voted against a health system overhaul bill Wednesday, giving protesters another victory after 20 days of street demonstrations that...
After 3-month delay, Mexico to start shipping vaccine
<p>MEXICO CITY — Mexico said Wednesday it expects to finally start shipping AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine from a private fill-and-finish plant by the end of...
Brazil: Ex-health minister testifies on handling of pandemic
<p>RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s former health minister denied receiving any direct orders from President Jair Bolsonaro during his 10 months in the post,...
Pressured by protests, Colombian lawmakers nix health reform
<p>BUCARAMANGA, Colombia — Colombian lawmakers voted against a health system overhaul bill Wednesday, giving protesters another victory after 20 days of street demonstrations that...
Mexico rushes teacher vaccines to reopen schools
<p>MEXICO CITY — Mexico mounted a final push Tuesday to get all of the country’s 3 million school teachers vaccinated so that it can...
Argentinian president considers hosting entire Copa America
<p>BUENOS AIRES — Argentinian President Alberto Fernández said Tuesday his country would consider hosting the entire Copa America if Colombia is unable to co-host...
Dominican official charged with drug trafficking in Florida
<p>MIAMI — A Dominican congressman has been arrested in South Florida on drug trafficking charges, authorities said.</p>
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