Puerto Rico power outage plunges over 1 million into darkness
Fire at a main power plant causes biggest blackout so far this year on island, forcing it to cancel classes and close government offices More...
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Canada bans foreign homebuyers for two years in effort to cool market
Government under pressure after prices climbed by more than 20% last year, while rental rates have also been rising Justin Trudeau’s government has announced it...
Stay or go? Mexicans vote on Amlo’s performance in historic recall election
Despite Covid deaths and enduring drug violence, voters look poised to keep president in office in referendum he supports Maria de Lourdes loves her leader...
DHL cargo plane splits in two after crash landing at Costa Rica airport
Mechanical failure prompted pilot to request emergency landing shortly after plane took off from Juan Santamaria airport A Boeing 757-200 cargo aircraft operated by DHL...
Peruvian prime minister’s praise of Hitler sparks wave of protest
Aníbal Torres said his words were misunderstood but offered to apologize in person to Israeli ambassador Asaf Ichilevich The Israeli embassy in Lima has led...
Brazil military ‘posed as NGOs on social media’ to play down deforestation
Facebook owner Meta removes network from social media in move which could damage President Jair Bolsonaro Facebook owner Meta Platforms has removed a network of...
Thieving sea lions break into salmon farm and refuse to leave
Conservationists say the farms are a danger to sea lions and other marine mammals, who can become entangled in their nets Dozens of thieving sea...
Peru president at bay as fuel and fertiliser prices detonate political crisis
Pedro Castillo lifted a curfew in Lima but is still facing calls to resign after a rash of bad decisions and allegations of corruption Peru’s...
El Salvador press cries censorship as anti-gang law targets media
El Salvador’s congress has authorised sentences of 10-15 years for media spreading gangs’ messages El Salvador’s congress has authorised prison sentences of 10 to 15...
Bird populations in Panama rainforest in severe decline, study finds
Of 57 species sampled, 35 decreased in number by 50% over four decades, with climate crisis likely factor Bird populations in a Central American tropical...
