Deadly Earthquake Rattles Southern Mexico
The 7.4-magnitude quake struck mid-morning off the Pacific coast near the beach resort of Huatuco. The quake was felt in several states and triggered seismic alarms in Mexico City.
Latin America
What The Coronavirus Lockdown Looks Like In El Salvador
Pandemic has tested the strength of El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele. He remains popular, but his draconian lockdown rules have raised human rights concerns and faced pushback from Congress.
President Of Honduras Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Vows To 'Beat This Pandemic'
Juan Orlando Hernández adds his name to a small list of world leaders who have contracted the virus, with the revelation that he and his wife, Ana García de Hernández, have tested positive.
Brazil Reports Big Surge In Coronavirus Infections
The country's health ministry added a record of nearly 35,000 new cases and almost 1,300 deaths over a 24-hour period reported Monday.
Coronavirus Takes An Epic Toll On 2 Frontline Health Care Workers
As COVID-19 cases surge in Mexico, a doctor in Mexico City and nurse in Tijuana — the two virus hotspots — talk about the strains and grief of treating patients over the last several weeks.
The Coronavirus Is Spreading Through Indigenous Communities In The Amazon
The governor of Amazonas, Colombia, says it was impossible to cut the area off from Brazil, even as the virus spiked. Now the Colombian border town of Leticia is a coronavirus hot spot.
100 Graves Dug At Copacabana Beach To Protest Brazil's COVID-19 Response
Brazil has become a major epicenter of the pandemic, with more than 40,000 deaths. Confirmed cases of the virus in the country are surpassed only by the United States.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Faces Backlash After Withholding COVID-19 Data
With the coronavirus surging in Brazil, President Jair Bolsonaro attempted, unsuccessfully, to suppress information about the spread of COVID-19.
Brazil Must Be Open With Its Coronavirus Data, Supreme Court Justice Rules
Local health officials and journalists condemned President Jair Bolsonaro's administration for recently concealing much of its coronavirus data. Now, a Supreme Court justice has sided with them.
Brazilians Protest Over The Deaths Of 2 Black Boys, Denounce Racism
The protests over George Floyd's death in the U.S. have prompted a debate about racism in Brazil. Hundreds of Brazilians have marched over the recent deaths of two black boys.