Category: Americas

Police Raid in Rio de Janeiro Favela Kills at Least 10

RIO DE JANEIRO—Police in Rio de Janeiro raided the Vila Cruzeiro favela before dawn Tuesday in an operation that prompted a fierce firefight and state officials said at least 10 people died. The operation was aimed at locating and arresting criminal leaders, some from other states, police said in a statement. The statement said agents…


Cause of Death Revealed for 3 Americans Found Dead at Bahamas Hotel

The deaths of three Americans at a resort in the Bahamas several weeks ago were attributed to carbon monoxide poisoning, officials said Monday. Toxicology and autopsy reports for the Americans—Michael and Robbie Phillips and Vincent Chiarella—were released Monday. Carbon monoxide, a tasteless and odorless gas, was flagged as their cause of death at the Sandals…


Texas Ranchers Struggling With Property Damage Amid Surge of Illegal Immigrants

As a human tidal wave continues flowing across the U.S. southern border from Mexico, cattle ranchers in Texas scramble to deal with the destruction done by illegal immigrants and human traffickers. There were 201,800 encounters between U.S. Border Patrol agents and illegal aliens along the southwest land border in April, according to data released by their office….


Elon Musk Visits Brazil’s Bolsonaro to Discuss Amazon Plans

RIO DE JANEIRO—Tesla and SpaceX chief executive officer Elon Musk met with Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday to discuss connectivity and other projects in the Amazon rainforest. The meeting, held in a luxurious resort in Sao Paulo state, was organized by Communications Minister Fábio Faria, who has said he is seeking partnerships with the…


Sporadic US Food Shortages Trigger Worries for Immigrants About Country’s Direction

When Venezuelan immigrants in the United States see items missing from store shelves, they worry about the direction of the United States and remember the empty shelves in their home country as it fell into socialism. Once the richest country in South America, today many in Venezuela are impoverished and many are leaving to survive….


Sporadic US Food Shortages Worry Venezuelan Immigrants About Country’s Direction

When Venezuelan immigrants in the United States see items missing from store shelves, they worry about the direction of the U.S. and remember the empty shelves in their home as it fell into socialism. Once the richest country in South America, today many in Venezuela are impoverished and many are leaving to survive. But it…


Sporadic US Food Shortages Trigger Worries in Venezuelan Immigrants About Country’s Direction

When Venezuelan immigrants in the United States see items missing from store shelves, they worry about the direction of the United States and remember the empty shelves in their home country as it fell into socialism. Once the richest country in South America, today many in Venezuela are impoverished and many are leaving to survive….


Biden’s Lifting of Cuba Restrictions Sends ‘Wrong Message to Wrong People’: Menendez

The Biden administration announced that it would be lifting some restrictions on Cuban travel and remittances, drawing criticism from the Senate Foreign Relations chairperson. “As the Diaz-Canel regime continues its ruthless persecution of countless Cubans from all walks of life for their participation in last year’s pro-democracy uprising, today’s announcement risks sending the wrong message…


Lunar Eclipse Thrills Stargazers in the Americas

A total lunar eclipse provided a spectacular celestial show as it unfolded Sunday night into early Monday in the Americas. The eastern half of North America and all of Central and South America were prime locations to see the eclipse, while partial stages were visible across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. A full moon…


Costa Rica Declares Emergency in Ongoing Cyber Attack

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica—After a month of crippling ransomware attacks, Costa Rica has declared a state of emergency. In theory, the measure usually reserved to deal with natural disasters or the COVID-19 pandemic would free up the government to react more nimbly to the crisis. President Rodrigo Chaves, who was sworn in Sunday, made the…