Latin America has the world's highest rate of female researchers, the head of the Science Policy and Sustainable Development Division of UNESCO said Wednesday.
Chile and Venezuela are schedule to face each other in an international friendly. These two South American countries are separated by nearly 2,000 miles, but this soccer CONMEBOL matchup is a big rivalry. Latin Post.com previews the game and predicts who will win.
With concerns over how concussions were handled in the 2014 World Cup, the English Premier League (EPL), UEFA, and FIFA are implementing new protocols over how to handle head injuries.
The Oct. 1 Oscars submission deadline is rapidly approaching with Spain and Uruguay among the recent countries to have submitted for the 2015 Academy Awards.
Hispanic Heritage Month is here and Latin Post.com is honoring many notable Latin American athletes who made their place in sports history. Here, we take a look at how Argentina is by far the most successful South American
Uruguay struggles to implement first-of-its-kind pot legalization Uruguay has launched the first-of-its kind legalization of marijuana, allowing residents who want to grow their own to sign up to do so, the Associated Press reported.
The 2014 U.S. Open is underway in New York City, and the greatest tennis players in the world will face one another for a chance to be crowned US Open Champion. This tournament has many Latin American born players, and Latin Post.com takes a look at some of the best Latino tennis stars playing at the U.S. Open.
Lionel Messi did not have a great World Cup. He pulled off some heroic moments for Argentina in the Group Stage before slowly fading into the background as the competition grew stronger and the pressure mounted. With Neymar and Luis Suarez now added to his club team, Barcelona, will they surpass the four-time FIFA Ballon d'Or winner?
As the 2014 FIFA World Cup rolls on, the surprises continue to mount. As the quarterfinals loom, here are some of the major headlines that came about during the round of 16
While Uruguay's Luis Suarez finally apologized for biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini during their Group Stage game, the punishment does seem to fit the crime despite what Suarez's supporters - including Chiellini - may think of the nine-game and 4-month suspension of the polarizing 2013-2014 English Premier League (EPL) Player of the Year.
With the field narrowed down to just 16 teams, Colombia and Uruguay will face off in a heated rivalry with a chance to advance to the quarter finals. Let's preview this matchup and see which team has the advantage.
Italy was eliminated in the group stage for the second straight World Cup after suffering a 1-0 defeat against Uruguay. Here are some observations from the game.
Uruguay has defeated Italy and advanced to the knockout Round of the 2014 World Cup. But in the 79th minute of play Luis Suarez takes a bite out of Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini.
With Costa Rica already clinching the Group D No. 1 seed, there is only one spot remaining. Both Italy and Uruguay will play each other to see who advances to the knockout round and who stays home.
Uruguay delivered what looks to be a knockout blow against England in the second round of Group D. The game started off rather slowly but built momentum as the two sides played for the vital three points. Here are some takeaways from the frenzied affair.
England and Uruguay are both winless in this World Cup thus far. With the elite teams separating themselves from the rest of the pack, this is a must-win game for both countries. Latin Post.com breaks down the game and predicts the winner.
Four years ago Uruguay stunned the world with a dazzling display in the World Cup. The South American side won Group A and then went on a deep run past South Korea and Ghana before succumbing to the Netherlands in the semifinals. Despite falling to Germany in the third place match, the nation's top player Diego Forlan was given the Golden Ball as the team MVP. Now Uruguay will look to take a step further and win its first World Cup since 1950. And there are many reasons to believe that they can make it happen.
Group D is the undoubted Group of Death in the 2014 World Cup as it includes three former World Cup champions as well as the runner-up to the 2012 Euro Cup and the current Copa American champion. Three of the four teams can get to the knockout round, while the lone outlier will probably settle for scoring a goal or playing for a draw. Here is an analysis of Group D at this year's World Cup.
