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This Is Why We Celebrate Cinco de Mayo and Five Patriotic Quotes That Honor May 5

The 154th anniversary of the Cinco de Mayo holiday is set for Thursday, May 5, and revelers across the globe are breathless with anticipation.

WhatsApp Banned in Brazil Again, Resulting 100 Million Users Blocked as Encryption Fight Rages

About 100 million Brazilians collectively cried out in anguish on Monday. But you wouldn't hear it from them, because that anguish was over yet another government shutdown of WhatsApp, which as Latin Post previously noted, is a free and vital form of daily communication for Brazilians.

Venezuela Halts Beer Production as Largest Brewer Company Shuts Down Amid Ongoing Crisis

The largest beer brewer in Venezuela has shuttered operations, citing declining currency shortages. Polar Beer, which is estimated to brew 80 percent of all Venezuelan beer, recently announced it had closed its last plant. Beer is estimated to account for 70 percent of all the alcohol consumed across the country.

After Long Delays, US Senate Finally Confirms Roberta Jacobson Confirmed as US Ambassador to Mexico

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Roberta S. Jacobson as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico. The U. S. Senate has confirmed Roberta S. Jacobson as U. S. Ambassador to Mexico.

Rep. Luis Gutierrez Calls for Temporary Protection Status of Ecuadorian Immigrants Escaping Earthquake’s Destruction

U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., sent President Barack Obama a letter on Monday urging for temporary deportation protection of Ecuadorians in the wake of a massive earthquake that rocked the South American country earlier this month.

600-Mile Massive Coral Reef at Mouth of Amazon River Between French Guiana and State of Maranhao Discovered

A 600-mile coral reef has been discovered below the murky waters of the river Amazon, astonishing scientists and government officials alike, all of whom are now deep in exploration.

Drug Smuggling Tunnel Running from San Diego to Mexico, $22 Million in Cocaine Seized by Federal Agents

Federal officials have uncovered a massive cross-border tunnel used to transport drugs that stretched from the suburbs of San Diego to a home in Tijuana, Mexico.

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.