IACHR admits lawsuit from MRTA guerilla leader alleging abuse by Peruvian State Lima, Peru — The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) admitted a lawsuit filed by the former... September 1, 2023
Bolsonaro, his wife keep silent during testimony in luxury gift scandal São Paulo, Brazil – Former president Jair Bolsonaro kept silent during testimony to the Federal Police... September 1, 2023
Brazil’s Federal Police carry out largest operation in history against illegal mining in Amazonas state São Paulo, Brazil – Brazil’s Federal Police are conducting the largest operation in their history... August 31, 2023
Suspect arrested in Mexican journalist’s murder; person close to the journalist says it’s a cover-up Mexico City, Mexico — Mexican authorities arrested Carlos Gerardo Sánchez Mendoza for allegedly murdering... August 31, 2023
Colombian student develops mobile app to improve welfare of dogs alone at home Cali, Colombia -- A student at Universidad del Valle (Univalle) has combined her passion for helping animals... August 30, 2023
Peru arrests Army officers for stealing fuel meant for the military Lima, Peru — Peru’s Public Ministry and National Police on August 23 detained nine members of the Army... August 29, 2023
Peru’s Kuélap archaeological site reopens following 2022 wall collapse Lima, Peru — The Kuélap archaeological site, a popular destination for tourists to Peru, was reopened on... August 29, 2023
Peruvian congressman sentenced to 22 years for stealing employees’ salaries Lima, Peru — Peru’s Judiciary sentenced former Congressman Michael Urtecho to 22 years and five months in... August 29, 2023
Jair Bolsonaro’s son investigated for money laundering by Brazil’s police São Paulo, Brazil – Brazil’s police are investigating Jair Renan Bolsonaro, the youngest son of former... August 29, 2023
BRICS summit: Lula defends a single currency for the bloc and gets an invitation to Argentina São Paulo, Brazil – Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva went to Johannesburg, South Africa, to... August 29, 2023
The Disappearances in Jalisco, Western Mexico Mexico City, Mexico— “We are walking over a graveyard,” Indira Navarro Lugo told Aztec Reports.... August 24, 2023
Heatwave hits Brazil, record temperatures recorded in winter season São Paulo, Brazil – Brazil is experiencing a heat wave that’s very unusual for this time of year.... August 23, 2023
From cattle to coding: The inspiring journey of a Peruvian engineer helping Google translate Aymara to English using AI Lima, Peru — Honorio Apaza, a 29-year-old from Puno, Peru, battled poverty from a young age and emerged as... August 19, 2023
Brazil arrests police officials over January 8 attacks on government headquarters São Paulo, Brazil — Brazil’s Federal Police arrested multiple top police officials from the capital... August 18, 2023
Neymar heads to Saudi Arabia; what sports marketing experts from Brazil have to say São Paulo, Brazil – The greatest star that Brazilian soccer has given to the world in recent years has... August 18, 2023
Brazil Supreme Court justice recuses himself from fraud case following revelations of ties to bank president