The Colombian government is set to ask the United States for millions of dollars in additional aid as it nears a historic peace deal with the country's Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). Negotiations could end South America's longest-running guerrilla conflict.
Latin American health officials agreed to have an emergency meeting against the Zika virus outbreak Wednesday, Feb. 3. The meeting was held in Montevideo, Uruguay, participated by 14 health officials including Brazilian Health Minister Marcelo Castro.
Scientists are saying that the rise in temperature caused by El Niño speeds up the life cycle of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which carries the Zika virus and other diseases like dengue. Current areas with Zika virus outbreaks are experiencing hot temperatures and drought.
The Zika virus that has scared Latin America for months was reported in the United States for the first time on Feb. 2, but the transmission apparently occurred via sexual contact rather than through a bite from the Aedes aegypti mosquito.
There are over a thousand UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the planet and most people are traipsing through the most famous ones such as the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, the Great Wall of China and the Machu Picchu in Peru. Sure, these are fascinating destinations, but there is so much more to see beyond the highlights of tourist guides.
One of the best things that Colombia has to offer however is more than just their beautiful beaches and historic landscapes as Colombians are culinary geniuses as well.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed his eagerness to act on the Syrian refugee crisis as well as extend its trade relationship with Latin America and the Caribbeans.
The government of North Korea has sent a shipping warning to the International Maritime Organization confirming its intention to launch a long-range rocket carrying Earth observation satellite between Feb. 8 and 25.
A huge amount of money involved in corruption in Peru is reportedly at $860 million. In light of this, an international Anticorruption Conference kicks off as the country fights for corruption which has been evident since the 1990s.
“Gangster Warlords” author Ioan Grillo recently revealed how the notorious Mexican drug cartels are making billions of dollars because of drug trade in the United States. In a video published on Business Insider, Grillo explained how traffickers invest in drugs and how much profits they earn.
Vampire attacks, sort of, are rising in the coastal city of Napier located on New Zealand's North Island with two biting cases reported last weekend. According to Stuff.co.nz, both attacks were perpetrated by women and arrests were made.
United Airlines is finally letting families with young children board early again after four years. Starting Feb. 15, families with children aged two and under will be prioritized before first class and elite members.
