Americas News

First US Commercial Flight Landing in Cuba After 55 Years

JetBlue Flight 387 has become the first US commercial flight to land in Cuba after more than half a century.…

8 years ago

Haiti Cholera Outbreak: UN Acknowledges Role After Years of Denial

The UN has admitted it played a role in an outbreak of cholera in Haiti in 2010 that has since…

8 years ago

Jesus Alfredo Guzman: El Chapo Guzman’s Son Kidnapped In Puerto Vallarta

El Chapo Guzman’s son, Jesus Alfredo Guzman, has been kidnapped in a Mexico’s Pacific coast city on August 15. The…

8 years ago

Fidel Castro Makes Rare Public Appearance at 90th Birthday Event

Cuba’s ex President Fidel Castro has made a rare public appearance at an event to mark his 90th birthday on…

8 years ago

Venezuela and Colombia Reopen Border After Nearly A Year

Venezuela and Colombia have reopened their common border after nearly a year. Thousands of Venezuelans began crossing into Colombia in…

8 years ago

Fidel Castro’s 90th Birthday Marked with Record Cigar

The 90th birthday of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro has been marked by a veteran cigar maker with what is…

8 years ago

Ivo Pitanguy: Brazilian Plastic Surgeon Dies A Day After Passing Olympic Torch

Brazilian plastic surgeon Ivo Pitanguy has died at the age of 90, just one day after passing the Olympic torch…

8 years ago

Hurricane Earl Arrives in Belize

Hurricane Earl makes landfall in Belize, in Central America, the US National Hurricane Center has announced. Earl now has speeds…

8 years ago

Nicaragua Elections 2016: President Daniel Ortega Picks First Lady as Running Mate

Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega Saavedra has named First Lady Rosario Murillo as his running mate and candidate for vice-president as…

8 years ago

Nicolas Maduro Recall: Venezuela Election Council Approves First Step

The first step in Venezuela’s opposition campaign to recall President Nicolas Maduro has been approved, the national election council has…

8 years ago