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Mexico Pauses Clean-Energy Plans Amid Mounting COVID-19 Cases

Mexico's Centro Nacional de Control de Energia (Cenace) indefinitely stopped all operations and critical tests for clean-energy projects amid the rising number of coronavirus cases in the nation.

Riot Arises at a Venezuelan Prison Leaving More than 40 People Dead, Warden Injured

A riot exploded on Friday at a prison in central Venezuela, killing over 40 people and injuring 50 others. Injured individuals, included a National Guard officer, wounded by an explosion, and the warden, hurt by a knife wound.

Islas Marias Madre: Mexico's Tropical Alcatraz

More than a hundred years ago, the Mexican government built a federal prison on a large Pacific archipelago just off the coast of Mexico. The island, known as Mexico's Alcatraz, is a place many prisoners do not want to leave.

COVID-19 Surge in Brazil, Country May Become the Worst-Hit in the World

Brazil's health care system is collapsing as the number of COVID-19 cases, and deaths soar. Experts say the country may see worse conditions as doctors are forced to leave hundreds untreated.

Leaked Intel Reveals China Hid Crucial COVID-19 Research Information From the World

An extensive research report claims the Chinese government purposely hid or destroyed all evidence of the COVID-19 outbreak and its contagiousness from the rest of the world.

Earthquake Shakes Puerto Rico Causing Damage to Buildings in Ponce

The US Geological Survey reported that a 5.5-magnitude earthquake earlier today was recorded off the southern Puerto Rico waters shaking the city of Ponce.

Is This the 'Bolsonaro Effect'? Quarantine in Brazil Is Coming Apart as Protestors Call for Lockdowns to End

As Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro discourages state efforts to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brazilians are staging rallies to support him. Demonstrators are demanding to lift the lockdowns.

Media Says Coronavirus Could Last Another 2 Years, Is It True?

A new study and statistics have shown that the coronavirus will likely extend for another two years until a cure is made.

Are COVID Toes a Symptom of Coronavirus? Dermatologists Weigh In

Months after its emergence, scientists are still discovering potential symptoms of COVID-19. Read on to find out about COVID toes.

COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted Today in Costa Rica, However Businesses Remain Closed

Costa Rica has started to ease some COVID-19 measures effective today, in an initiative to progressively reactivate the economy of the country sans provoking a health crisis.
What You Should Know About Your Education and Finances During Coronavirus

What You Should Know About Your Education and Finances During Coronavirus

College students have not been immune to the effects of the coronavirus. Spring semesters changed quickly; some while may have been away from campus on spring break. Students are finishing their terms online, often in hastily thrown together settings.

In Honduras, Gangs Control Everything, Making It One of the Most Dangerous Countries in the World

Young men and ordinary citizens fight for their lives, and their homes, in what is now considered one of the deadliest countries in the world.

Don't Just Homeschool Your Kids During the Pandemic, Teach Them Life Skills Too

Homeschooling does not mean pure academic learning. It may also mean learning things outside the classroom like everyday chores.

Chinese Immigrant Found Murdered in Mexico, Authorities Deny Coronavirus Discrimination Killing

Law enforcement officials in Mexico are investigating the murder of a Chinese immigrant in the state of Chihuahua. They ruled out coronavirus racial discrimination as a possible motive for the fatal shooting.

Mexican Border City Sprays Bleach From Helicopter, Residents Complain of Side Effects

The mayor of Ciudad Juárez believes the bleach can eliminate the virus that causes COVID-19 by spraying bleach all over the city. However, a citizen had complained about a potential side effect of the tactic. Read on to find out more about the effectiveness of bleach against COVID-19.

Violence Towards Environmental Conservationists Continues in Latin America

Violence against the defenders of the environment persists despite that one way to prevent the emergence of infectious diseases like the coronavirus is the preservation of ecosystems that the targeted victims care for.

Thousands of Household Maids Are Furloughed Worldwide and Not Receiving a Salary

Thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of household maids in Latin America, were furloughed due to the global pandemic without receiving their salary. Two reasons for their death could be the virus or hunger.

Riots Breakout as More Than 600 Peruvian Prisoners Test Positive for COVID-19

Prisoners of Miguel Castro Castro Jail in Peru riot after more than 600 inmates tested positive for COVID-19.

Mexico's Interior Department Says COVID-19 Lockdown Policies Violate Constitutional Rights

Mexico's Interior Department recently denounced towns putting up roadblocks and imposing curfews. They believe the measures made to curb the spread of the virus violates constitutional rights.

Nightmare in Ecuador: Bodies Stacked Seven High in Toilets as Morgues Run Out of Space

Health officials in Ecuador are forced to stack bodies as the country becomes the new epicenter for the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America.
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