Latin America
Airmail took first flight 100 years ago
World
December 20, 2018
Airmail took first flight 100 years ago
On December 25, 1918 a daring French industrialist launched the world’s first ever airmail service, flying between the southwestern French…
Mexico set to inaugurate new president Lopez Obrador
World
December 1, 2018
Mexico set to inaugurate new president Lopez Obrador
Anti-establishment leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador will be sworn in as Mexico’s next president on Saturday — a dramatic…
China eyes Argentina nuclear deal
World
November 28, 2018
China eyes Argentina nuclear deal
BUENOS AIRES/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Argentina and China are aiming to close a deal within days for the construction of the…
Migrant caravan must walk as Mexico ignores demand for buses
World
November 1, 2018
Migrant caravan must walk as Mexico ignores demand for buses
JUCHITAN, Mexico (AP) — Tired Central American migrants rested in this southern Mexico town while their representatives tried to…
China denounces Pompeo’s ‘malicious’ Latam comments amid influence battle
World
October 22, 2018
China denounces Pompeo’s ‘malicious’ Latam comments amid influence battle
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese state media sharply criticized U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday after he made comments…
Nicaragua revokes pension law that sparked violent protests
World
April 23, 2018
Nicaragua revokes pension law that sparked violent protests
President Daniel Ortega has scrapped a pension reform law and vowed to crack down on “gangs.” At least 24 people…
Argentine women see legal abortion closer than ever
World
April 20, 2018
Argentine women see legal abortion closer than ever
Pushed by a wave of demonstrations by women’s groups, the homeland of Pope Francis seems closer than ever to legalizing…
New leader in Cuba: What’s in store after the Castros?
World
April 18, 2018
New leader in Cuba: What’s in store after the Castros?
Analysts say little will change as Miguel Diaz-Canel is expected to take over the presidency in Cuba. The country’s economy…
Brazil braces for looming arrest of ex-President ‘Lula’
World
April 6, 2018
Brazil braces for looming arrest of ex-President ‘Lula’
Latin America’s largest nation prepared for what would have been unimaginable just a few years ago: the arrest of former…
Carlos Alvarado elected president of Costa Rica
World
April 2, 2018
Carlos Alvarado elected president of Costa Rica
The Citizens’ Action Party candidate has won a clear victory over his National Restoration Party rival, Fabrico Alvarado Munoz. The…