Latin America

The fate of the Amazon rainforest may rest on the results of Brazil's vote on Sunday

5:58pm September 30, 2022

by John Otis

After record deforestation and environmental deregulation in the past few years, the result of the Brazilian election could very well determine the fate of the Amazon rainforest.

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People in Bacuranao, Cuba, protest on Friday, asking for the restoration of the electrical service that collapsed due to the devastation of Hurricane Ian.

World News

People in Cuba protest over the island-wide blackout caused by Hurricane Ian

12:45pm September 30, 2022

by The Associated Press

The power outage caused by the storm prompted protests in the streets of Havana as several hundred people demanded restoration of electricity more than two days after a blackout hit the entire island.

President Bolsonaro rides a motorbike with a supporter during a campaign rally in Santos on Wednesday.

World News

What you need to know about Brazil's presidential election

9:46am September 30, 2022

by Carrie Kahn

As one of the world's largest democracies heads to the polls on Sunday, here are the main candidates and issues in the Brazilian election.

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National

News brief: Hurricane Ian, Russia claims Ukrainian regions, Brazil's election

6:43am September 30, 2022

Now that Hurricane Ian has moved on, Floridians are assessing damage. Moscow is officially annexing four Russian-occupied regions in Ukraine. Two ideological opposites aim to be Brazil's president.

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Ahead of Brazil's presidential election, officials say the voting system is sound

5:13am September 30, 2022

by Carrie Kahn

In the final days of the Brazilian presidential election campaign, all eyes are on one of the worlds largest democracies, in the hope that the voting concludes peacefully.

Guillermo Rojo, the father of slain water-defense leader Tomás, prays next to his tomb, decorated with a blue cross, at the cemetery in Potam, Mexico, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022.

Environment

A new report labels Mexico as the world's deadliest spot for environmental activists

2:28am September 29, 2022

by The Associated Press

Mexico has become the deadliest place in the world for environmental and land defense activists, according to a global survey released Wednesday.

World News

Cuba is still working to get to its power back up after Hurricane Ian knocked it out

5:22pm September 28, 2022

by Eyder Peralta

Cuba is still struggling to get to the electrical supply back up after Hurricane Ian knocked out the island's power supply.

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Fallen utility poles and branches line a street in Pinar del Rio, Cuba, on Tuesday after Hurricane Ian hit.

World News

Cuba works to restore electricity after Hurricane Ian knocked power out island wide

11:32am September 28, 2022

by The Associated Press

Cuban officials said they had begun to restore some power Wednesday after Hurricane Ian knocked out electricity to the entire island.

National

After knocking out Cuba's power grid, Hurricane Ian takes aim at Florida

7:11am September 28, 2022

Nearing the Florida Gulf Coast, Hurricane Ian is now a Category 4 storm. Forecasters call it an extremely dangerous storm with the potential for catastrophic winds and a life-threatening storm surge.

Leslie Grace (left), Antonio Banderas, Lynda Carter, Xochitl Gomez, Miles Morales (voiced by Shameik Moore), El Santo and Xolo Maridueña have played or are in production to play superheroes.

Latino superheroes are saving the day in Hollywood

7:01pm September 27, 2022

by Mandalit del Barco

Many of the new movie superheroes star Latino actors or have Latino characters. Their origin stories are diverse.

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