Brazil's President Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva urged Congress to declare a state of public calamity due to heavy rains in Rio Grande do Sul. The floods claimed 85 lives, with over 130 missing and around 150,000 displaced.
Madonna was in Brazil to hold a free concert at Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach, and it is safe to say that the "material girl" broke some records with her performance.
Panama had found its next president, and he is last-minute replacement candidate Jose Raul Mulino, a staunch ally of convicted former president Ricardo Martinelli.
Voters have now casted their ballots as polling centers now officially close throughout Panama for the election that will decide the Central American country's next president.
Floods in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state: 75 dead, over 100 missing, 155 injured, 88,000 displaced, 16,000 in shelters. Damage includes landslides, road closures, collapsed bridges, utility disruptions for 800,000.
The Daniel Ortega regime is one of the most brutal and repressive regimes in Latin America, with Nicaragua becoming very infamous for its brutal and often deadly put-downs of any form of dissent.
Uruguay's flag, adopted on July 11, 1830, features nine horizontal stripes alternating blue and white, with a white square in the upper hoist-side corner. A yellow sun, called the Sun of May, with a human face resides within the square, symbolizing independence.
Singer Lionel Richie updates on King Charles' health during US event, noting the monarch, battling cancer, is 'doing well' but advised to 'sit still' during treatment, returning to public duties.
Heavy rains in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, claimed 39 lives, with 68 missing. Floods, the fourth disaster in a year, forced thousands to flee. The flooding surpassed 1941 levels, with some areas experiencing record-high water levels in nearly 150 years.
The hearing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding Ecuador's raid at the Mexican Embassy, leading to both countries cutting ties with one another, has now started.
Haiti's presidential council majority bloc reverses decision on prime minister selection, opting to adhere to original agreement. The newly formed alliance "The Indissoluble Majority Bloc" returns to the April 3 accord, uniting nine sectors and parties in transition vision.
Volunteer searchers have found yet another clandestine grave site in Mexico, this time on the outskirts of Mexico City. However, this one is considered more disturbing than usual.
Prince William provides a rare update on Princess Kate Middleton's cancer battle. He visited James’ Place Newcastle in England, where well-wishers greeted him. Kate has postponed public duties to focus on treatment.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced plans to cut diplomatic ties with Israel due to its actions in Gaza. Speaking at a May Day rally in Bogota, he criticized Israel for civilian casualties.
Sunglasses are more than fashion accessories. They were made to protect the eyes from the elements and keep them healthy. Unfortunately, some people don't believe this. Even worse, some think sunglasses cause more harm than good, courtesy of fake news. Fake news is everywhere these days, but it's now extending into the realms of sunglasses.
The homicide case against the doctors and caretakers of Argentinian soccer legend Diego Maradona has been thrown into question after the release of a report by a medical examiner.
A council guiding Haiti's leadership transition appoints Edgard Leblanc Fils as president and proposes Fritz Belizaire as interim prime minister to tackle escalating gang violence and facilitate upcoming elections.
