In the Brazilian city of Salvador at least 13 individuals have been killed in a shootout that took place between police and suspects of an attempted armed robbery.
Soccer superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar each share a birthday on Feb. 5. Puerto Rican baseball great Roberto Alomar also shares the same birth date. Latin Post honors the three incredible Latino athletes, as well as others born on Feb. 5 such as Hank Aaron, Kelvin Benjamin and Roger Staubach.
Dani Alves has seen it all with Barcelona. He has won four Spanish League titles, two Champions League titles, two Copa del Rey titles, two FIFA Club World Cups, a UEFA Super Cup and four Spanish Super Cups. And he could still add to those titles, but only until the summer hits.
Vinicius Lages Tourism Minister for Brazil has expressed that he is not worried that Rio de Janeiro’s recent increase in violence might keep potential visitors from attending the 2016 Olympic Games.
The much anticipated IndyCar Series opener that was scheduled for March in the Brazilian capital city of Brasília has been canceled. Brazilian public prosecutors have judged the race would end up costing the local government too much and have decided to pull the plug on the heavily promoted event.
The United States will take on Chile Wednesday in a classic Americas soccer game. Both the United States and Chile competed in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and the future appears to be bright for both squads. Although just a friendly exhibition, this game is important for coaches to make evaluations.
The 2015 Australian Open has officially reached the quarterfinals. Only the very best tennis players in the world remain in contention for a chance to win the first grand slam of the tennis year. Uruguay's Pablo Cuevas and Brazil's Marcelo Melo have a very good chance at doing just that.
After Argentina, no other South American country has had as strong a performance at the Academy Awards as Brazil. The South American nation has grown as a center of great film over the last few decades and has made its presence known at the biggest awards show in the industry. Will Brazil continue to shine during the 2015 Oscars?
According to Brazilian Environment Minister Izabella Teixeira the country's three most populous states are currently experiencing the worst drought since 1930.
The 2015 Australian Open is three rounds complete. As the field continues to narrow, only the best tennis players in the world remain. Europe may be the dominate force in the tennis world, but multiple South Americans aren't going down without a fight.
James Rodriguez has won the 2014 FIFA Puskas Award for his outstanding goal against Uruguay in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Lionel Messi may be the best soccer players in the world, but many believe Rodriguez is the future of soccer. Take a look at the goal that gave Rodriguez the 2014 FIFA Puskas Award.
Golf is one of the most popular sports today, and numerous Spanish countries around the world are set for the 2015 PGA season. Here, we list several golfers spanning the globe from Spanish territories who you should keep an eye this year.
A joint oil company owned by Bolivia and Venezuela started to drill oil Tuesday from its first well in the northern part of La Paz province, Fox News Latino reported.
2014 was an exciting year in the field of sports. Many Latin American athletes showed off their talents by winning championships, breaking new grounds and records in the process. Latin Post.com looks back at some of the biggest moments featuring Latinos in sports this past year.
Everyone loves to honor the individuals. But ultimately, the collective may be even more important in some cases and nowhere is this more apparent than in soccer. As part of the Best of Soccer in 2014 feature series, writers David Salazar and Edwin Molina now highlight their team of year.
The NBA season is almost a third of the way complete, and we're seeing multiple Brazilian NBA players excel at a high rate. Latin Post.com takes a look at the Brazilian basketball players who are thriving today.
Brazilian police have captured a man who has confessed to 39 murders. Tiago Henrique Gomes da Rocha, 26, was arrested on Tuesday after being pulled over in the city of Goiania.
