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A Hacker Helped Rig Elections in Mexico, Panama, Colombia, Argentina, and More By Spying and Manipulating Social Media to Steer Public Opinion

For nearly ten years, a 20-something Colombian hacker secretly shaped the outcomes of major elections across Latin America.

Mexico Marijuana Legalization, Drug Possession Decriminalization Becomes Focus for President Enrique Peña Nieto

Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto plans to spearhead a drive aimed at legalizing the use of medicinal marijuana, which could also push the idea of decriminalizing possession of certain amounts of the drug.

Latin American Governments Paid This Company to Spy on Their Citizens

The Italian spyware company Hacking Team provided services to governments across Latin America, some of which were used to spy on political dissenters, journalists, and other non-criminal targets, according to a new report.

Ecuador Earthquake Relief Latest Updates: Death, Injury Toll Still Rising But Help Is Pouring In - How to Help and Where to Donate

Family members of those still reported missing, amid the ruins of the deadliest earthquake to hit Ecuador in nearly three decades, are growing more fearful that time for any rescue effort may be running out.

Popocatepetl Volcano Eruption in Mexico Caught on Video, Pours Ashes Over Puebla and Airport [WATCH]

Puebla's most catastrophic volcanic eruption in nearly 20 years spread ash across a seven-mile radius, reaching as far as the coastal city of Veracruz. Ash left cars immoblie and th city's only airport close Monday.

Ecuador Earthquake Death Toll Feared to Grow Higher; Watch Video Footage of Strong Tremor [News Updates - April 17, 2016]

Authorities in Ecuador have declared a state of emergency after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake rocked the area late Saturday, April 16, 2016 leaving at least 77 dead and nearly 600 injured.

Congress Split Over Puerto Rico Debt Rescue Bill, Likely Won’t Meet May 1 Deadline

Several Republicans believe Puerto Rico can restructure its debt payment plan without U.S. government assistance, but letting the island nation falter would have a domino effect on U.S. taxpayers.

Men Set Dog on Fire with Fireworks; Horrific Act of Animal Abuse Caught on Video Prompting Authorities to Bring Responsible to Justice

A video posted on social media reveals how a group of men in Mexico set a dog on fire. A video, which was shared on social media on April 9, has caught the attention of authorities in Mexico because it reveals how a group of men set a dog on fire with fireworks.

Immigration News: USCIS H-1B Cap Exhaustion Suggests Improved US Job Market But Will Cap Be Raised?

Applications for H1-B visas hitting their maximum limit of 85,000 over the first five days of being available is emblematic of an improving U.S. job market, particularly in the highly skilled area of technology.

Immigration Authorities in this Place Allowed to Hack Phones of Immigrants Held at Detention Centers

For the last three years, British immigration authorities have been allowed to hack the phones of refugees and asylum seekers, including rape and torture victims.

Immigration News: USCIS Hits H-1B 2017 Fiscal Year Cap, Foreign Workers Visa Program Lottery Coming Soon

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), one of the three federal immigration agencies of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), announced it has reached its cap for the foreign workers visa program known as H-1B.

Are Latinos in the Panama Papers Leak? Lionel Messi and Spanish Director Named

Journalists in 78 countries spent the past year compiling the records on Panama firm Mossack Fonseca, which many of the world’s wealthiest businessmen turned to for their offshore business accounts.

Caught on Video: Green Sea Turtle Slaughtered in Costa Rica Causes Outrage; Authorities Pressured to Go After Group that Mutilated Endangered Creature

Authorities in Costa Rica are being pressured to seek the identities of several young men who dragged an endangered green sea turtle from their care, then mutilated the frighten animal while it was still alive.

Global Obesity Shoots Up as Obese People Now Outnumber Underweight Population

The world is getting bigger and a new study by researchers from Imperial College London revealed the data behind it. Published in The Lancet, the study compared the body mass index (BMI) of nearly 20 million adults over the years from 1975 to 2014 with several significant findings including the fact that obesity is at an all-time global high -- even outnumbering the people who are underweight.

2016 Rio Olympics Poor Ticket Sales May Have Brazilian Government Buying Out Blocs of Unsold Tickets: Report

The start of the 2016 Rio Olympics remains more than four months away, but the Brazilian government already appears to be sounding the alarm bell.

Colombia, FARC Peace Deals Include the National Liberation Army in Negotiations

There is a renewed sense of hope in Colombia with regard to attaining lasting peace in the country, which has been very elusive in the last several decades. The National Liberation Army (ELN), which is the second main guerilla group in the country, will now be joining the negotiations with the government.

Dilma Rousseff's Minister of Tourism Pens Resignation Letter; PMDB Disbanding from Federal Gov't

Henrique Eduardo Alves, the minister of Tourism in Brazil, penned his resignation letter to President Dilma Rousseff this Monday, March 28, 2016.

William Shakespeare's Head Could Really be Missing! Skull Likely Stolen by Grave Robbers, Say Scientists

William Shakespeare’s words have lived on, but The Bard has long been dead. Although, new reports revealed that the famous playwright’s head is missing from his grave and possibly stolen by 18th-century robbers looking for the key to Shakespeare’s genius.

Alleged Rape by Elite Los Porkys Mexican Gang May Go Unpunished

One Mexican father is fighting for justice for his teenage daughter, whom he says was raped by an exclusive gang of privileged young Mexican men known as Los Porkys.

Drug Smuggling Operation With Underground Tunnel in US to Mexico Busted by California Authorities

U.S. law enforcement officials have discovered a 416-yard tunnel that runs from the South California desert across the border of Mexico to a business establishment, which they have deduced was built for the express purpose of transporting drugs from one country to the other.
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