Brazil 14 hours ago Lula names own justice minister to high court bench Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a socialist, has appointed Justice Minister Flávio Dino to fill a vacancy on the country's 11-judge Supreme Federal Court.
Latin America 3 days ago Brazil forward Rodrygo denounces racist abuse on social media after match against Argentina Brazilian forward Rodrygo claims that many messages and posts on social media involved image of monkeys and bananas, following match with Argentina.
Latin America 3 days ago Nicaragua's Miss Universe title win exposes deep political divide in the Central American country The government of Daniel Ortega has come under fire after it emerged that the winner of the Miss Universe competition attended a university that was at the center of anti-government protests.
Mexico 5 days ago Activist known for tallying homicides in Mexican crime hub found murdered Mexican anti-crime activist Adolfo Enríquez was reported murdered in Leon on Wednesday, a violent crime hotspot where he had become known for documenting homicides.
South America 6 days ago 14 dead after illegal goldmine collapses in Suriname 14 people were reported dead and seven others missing Tuesday after an illegal goldmine collapsed in a remote part of southern Suriname.
Mexico November 20 Mexican government forces freight lines to prioritize passenger rail The Mexican government on Monday issued a decree forcing private freight railway lines to give passenger train service preferential treatment.
Caribbean November 20 Haitian authorities arrest ex-mayor in connection with President Moïse's 2021 killing Haitian authorities on Monday arrested former Jacmel Mayor Macky Kessa in connection with the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
Central America November 20 Protests may force controversial Panama mining operation to close Minera Panama, the Panamanian branch of First Quantum Minerals, has threatened to suspend operations at its power plant over continued, disruptive protests.
The Americas November 20 Javier Milei crushes Argentine left, becomes world's first libertarian head of state Libertarian economist Javier Milei defeated his left-wing Peronist rival on Sunday's presidential election in Argentina. Milei has been compared to former President Donald Trump.
World Politics November 19 ‘Shock therapy’ libertarian candidate Javier Milei, who ran as outsider, wins Argentine presidential election Javier Milei, a libertarian outsider candidate who has been compared to Donald Trump, has been elected as the next president of Argentina.