President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the provinces of Artemisa and Mayabeque as well as the capital Havana were severely hit. “Every step from this point forward is geared towards recovery. Together we will do it,” he added. Th western parts of the country saw widespread flooding and damage to properties brought …
Read More »Mexico: 11 bodies found in pick-up truck in Guerrero state
The truck containing the bodies was found on a highway to Acapulco, which was a destination for the rich and famous in the 1950s and 1960s, but has since become a hotspot for drug-trafficking with a high murder rate. Guerrero is one of Mexico’s most violent states because of its …
Read More »Corinthians vs Palmeiras: Pig’s head thrown on to pitch during Sao Paulo derby
A pig’s head was thrown on to the pitch during a game between Sao Paulo rivals Corinthians and Palmeiras in the Brazilian championship. The incident occurred as Palmeiras prepared to take a corner in the first half and Corinthians forward Yuri Alberto ran from the penalty box to kick it …
Read More »Argentina’s Milei fires foreign minister for opposing US embargo on Cuba
President Milei’s office later issued a statement intended to outline the political vision behind his foreign policy. “The country is going through a period of profound changes and this new stage requires that our diplomatic corps reflect in each decision the values of freedom, sovereignty and individual rights that characterise …
Read More »Massive column of smoke as fire engulfs Brazil shopping centre
Aerial footage shows a massive column of smoke, as a fire engulfed a shopping centre in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The blaze spread across 18,000 square metres and destroyed more than 200 stores, local media reported, citing fire brigade’s estimates. The smoke rose more than 150 metres high, and part of …
Read More »Marielle Franco murder: Brazil ex-police sentenced to decades in jail
Life sentences do not exist under Brazilian law and each defendant is expected to serve a maximum of 30 years. The two were ordered to pay together 706,000 reais (£93,000; $120,000) in damages to Franco’s mother, partner and daughter, and to Gomes’ wife. They were also ordered to pay a …
Read More »Politicians not ambitious enough to save nature, say scientists
The next biodiversity summit will take place in 2026, with time running out for solutions. Astrid Schomaker, executive secretary of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, said through such gatherings governments, NGOs and scientists could share knowledge and resources. “This collective spirit is critical as we work to develop and …
Read More »Bolivia military post taken over and soldiers held hostage
Cochabamba is in central Bolivia and is home to many supporters of the former president. Shortly after the facility was taken over by the group, the military announced the evacuation of personnel and their families, local media reported. One of the soldiers being held in the facility said, in a …
Read More »Argentina hotel collapse kills one, say reports
Local authorities said building work at the hotel had been halted in August on the orders of the municipality, because the renovations were being carried out without the proper permits. However, neighbours told journalists that work on the building had been continuing in defiance of the suspension order. Argentina’s national …
Read More »Lost Mayan city found in Mexico jungle by accident
Valeriana has the “hallmarks of a capital city” and was second only in density of buildings to the spectacular Calakmul site, around 100km away (62 miles). It is “hidden in plain sight”, the archaeologists say, as it is just 15 minutes hike from a major road near Xhipul where mostly …
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