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20 Dead, 70 Hurt as Mexico City Rail Overpass Collapses

A railway overpass in Mexico City collapsed on Monday night, killing and injuring more than a dozen individuals.
U.S.-Mexico Efforts Against Mexican Drug Cartels Have Unraveled: DEA

U.S.-Mexico Efforts Against Mexican Drug Cartels Have Unraveled: DEA

A DEA senior official said that U.S.-Mexico efforts against Mexican drug cartels fell through after a breakdown in cooperation between law enforcement agencies.
Colombia's Finance Minister Quits After Tax Reform Plan Withdrawn

Colombia's Finance Minister Quits After Tax Reform Plan Withdrawn

Colombia's finance minister has resigned from his post after deadly mass protests erupted across the country over a tax reform proposal.
Colombia's President Withdraws Tax Reform After Deadly Mass Protests

Colombia's President Withdraws Tax Reform After Deadly Mass Protests

Colombia's President Ivan Duque has withdrawn a contentious tax reform bill following the deadly mass protests in the past days.
Mexico's Famed Aztec Temple Damaged in Storm

Mexico's Famed Aztec Temple Damaged in Storm

Mexico's "House of Eagles," the ornate temple complex that once hosted the elite warriors of the Aztec empire, suffered damages after being hit by a storm.
Over $50M Worth of Meth Tied to a Mexican Drug Cartel Seized, Florida Sheriff Says

Over $50M Worth of Meth Tied to a Mexican Drug Cartel Seized, Florida Sheriff Says

Over $50 million worth of methamphetamine linked to a Mexican drug cartel was seized in a months-long drug operation of Florida's Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Scientists Support Brazil's Move to Ban Sputnik V COVID Vaccine

Scientists Support Brazil's Move to Ban Sputnik V COVID Vaccine

Scientists support the Brazilian drug regulator's decision to block the import of the Russian COVID vaccine Sputnik V due to seeing it carried a live version of a common cold-causing virus.
5 Dead, 15 Hurt in Ecuador Jail Riot

5 Dead, 15 Hurt in Bloody Ecuador Jail Riot

A jail riot in Ecuador that involved a gunfight has killed at least five inmates and injured 15 on Wednesday.
Can Cuba Become the 1st Country in Latin America to Develop Its Own COVID Vaccine?

Can Cuba Become the 1st Latin American Country to Develop Its Own COVID Vaccine?

Cuba is now on its stage-three clinical trial with its two domestically produced coronavirus vaccines.
U.S. State Department Urges Americans in India to Leave Now

U.S. State Department Urges Americans in India to Leave Now as COVID Deaths Rise Sharply

The U.S. State Department urged Americans in India to leave the country immediately as the COVID-19 crisis continues to worsen.
Protests Erupt in Colombia Over Proposed Tax Reform Amid Pandemic

Protests Erupt in Colombia Over Proposed Tax Reform Amid Pandemic

Thousands of protesters in Colombia gathered on the streets and demonstrated against a proposed tax reform that was announced on Wednesday.
 2020 Copa do Brasil Final: Gremio v Palmeiras Play Behind Closed Doors Amidst the Coronavirus (COVID - 19) Pandemic

China Donates 50,000 Doses of Coronavirus Vaccine to South American Soccer

CONMEBOL president Alejandro Domínguez emphasized in a statement that the donation is a huge step not only for the organization but in beating the COVID-19 pandemic overall.
Can COVID Vaccine Affect Your Menstrual Cycle?

Can COVID Vaccine Affect Your Menstrual Cycle? Here's What Experts Say

Some women are reporting experiences of temporary changes in their menstrual cycles after taking their dose of the COVID vaccine, according to experts in the medical community.
DNA Bank

Mexico City Opens First DNA Bank to Help Solve Sex-Related Crimes

Mexico City Attorney General Ernestina Godoy emphasized that the DNA bank will be the first of its kind in Mexico. She also pointed out that each day more than ten women are murdered which means that it will be a basic tool in the investigation of violence against women.

Brazil Health Regulator Rejects Russia's COVID Vaccine

Brazil's health regulator refused Russia's COVID-19 vaccine despite the uptick of Positive cases and deaths.
Gun Battle Between Rival Mexican Drug Cartels Left 8 People Dead

Gun Battle Between Rival Mexican Drug Cartels Left 8 People Dead

A gun battle between rival Mexican drug cartels has once again left eight people dead near the U.S.-Mexico border.
Smugglers Drop Mom, 2 Kids From Atop 30-Foot Border Wall by Rope: Border Patrol

Smugglers Drop Mom, 2 Kids From Atop 30-Foot Border Wall by Rope: Border Patrol

Border patrol agents witnessed smugglers lowering a woman and two children on a section of a 30-foot border wall last Thursday.
Journalist Killings in Mexico at 'Worst' Levels, OAS Rights Group Says

Journalist Killings in Mexico at Worst Level, OAS Rights Group Says

The InterAmerican Commission of Human Rights said in a report that Mexico is suffering "critical" failures in law enforcement.
Peru’s Former President, Wife Test Positive For COVID-19

Peru’s Former President, Wife Test Positive For COVID-19

Peru's former president, Martin Vizcarra, announced that he and his wife had tested positive for COVID-19.
U.S. to Hand Out COVID Vaccine Raw Materials to India

U.S. to Hand Out COVID Vaccine Raw Materials to India

The U.S. is set to give COVID vaccine materials to India. This also includes medical equipment and protective gear.
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