Tag: South America
7 charged with involuntary manslaughter in Maradona death
<p>BUENOS AIRES — Seven health professionals who tended to Diego Maradona in the days before his death have been charged with involuntary manslaughter.</p>
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7 charged with involuntary manslaughter in Maradona death
BUENOS AIRES — Seven health professionals who tended to Diego Maradona in the days before his death have been charged with involuntary manslaughter.
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Argentina creates strict bubble ahead of Copa America
<p>BUENOS AIRES — Argentina’s national team has created a strict protocol to protect its players and staffers from COVID-19 during next month’s Copa America,...
A keepsake: River Plate overcomes COVID-19 obstacles for win
With an injured midfielder improvising as a goalkeeper, and without any reserves because of a COVID-19 outbreak in the squad, River Plate somehow managed...
Head of volleyball body targeted by Brazilian fraud probe
SAO PAULO — The president of the International Volleyball Federation is being investigated in his native Brazil as part of a wider fraud probe...
Argentina creates strict bubble ahead of Copa America
BUENOS AIRES — Argentina’s national team has created a strict protocol to protect its players and staffers from COVID-19 during next month’s Copa America,...
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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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...