Americas

Protests continue as 4 victims of Haitian demonstrations are buried

PORT-AU-PRINCE, March 5 (NNN-EFE) — The opposition Democratic and Popular Sector of Haiti led the burial of four people who…

Mexico will spend more on baseball, race walking and boxing, president says

MEXICO CITY, March 5 (NNN-EFE) — President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said that his administration would spend money on developing…

Argentina’s seven-week Illex squid season has totaled 50.195 tons

BUENOS AIRES, March 5 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The 2019 squid season in Argentina took off with very good weekly yields, and…

Mexico president’s approval rating at 78 percent after three months – poll

MEXICO CITY, March 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s approval rating stands at 78 percent, an opinion…

El Salvador judge accused of sexual abuse removed from top court

SAN SALVADOR, March 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — El Salvador’s Congress voted to temporarily remove a Supreme Court judge from his post…

Advance Vote Begins in Panama

Panama, March 5 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — A total of 4,507 Panamanians registered to vote in advance, modality that can be…

Death toll from Alabama tornadoes likely to rise as search resumes

BEAUREGARD (Alabama, US), March 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rescuers in Alabama stepped up the search for survivors after two back-to-back tornadoes ripped…

Brazil: Rio’s carnival set for last night of partying and political protest

Members of the Sao Clemente samba school perform during the second night of Rio’s Carnival parade RIO DE JANEIRO, March…

US backs away from allowing suits against foreign companies in Cuba

WASHINGTON, March 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States backed away from a threat to allow Cuban exiles to file suit…

Mexico government apologises for deaths of youths taken by police

MEXICO CITY, March 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican government officials apologised to families of five youths killed after police kidnapped them…