Latin America /tags/latin-america Latin America en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT Guatemala’s new attorney general vows to dismantle predecessor’s 'repressive' legacy /americas/2026-07-02/guatemalas-new-attorney-general-vows-to-dismantle-predecessors-repressive-legacy Gabriel García Luna, Guatemala’s new attorney general, pledges to dismantle his predecessor Consuelo Porras’ administration, which he calls “repressive and vengeful.†Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT /americas/2026-07-02/guatemalas-new-attorney-general-vows-to-dismantle-predecessors-repressive-legacy The Associated Press Cuba’s Communist Party approves emergency economic plan opening to private enterprise /americas/2026-06-18/cubas-communist-party-approves-emergency-economic-plan-opening-to-private-enterprise The plan aims to open the struggling island's economy by expanding private enterprise and attracting foreign investment. The document, not yet public, will be submitted to Cuba’s National Assembly. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:35:23 GMT /americas/2026-06-18/cubas-communist-party-approves-emergency-economic-plan-opening-to-private-enterprise Andrea Rodriguez | Associated Press US in talks with Jamaica to send third-country migrants as rift widens in Caribbean /americas/2026-06-18/us-jamaica-third-country-migrants-as-rift-widens-in-caribbean Jamaica is discussing with the United States the acceptance of third-country deportees. Jamaica's National Security Minister confirmed a memorandum of understanding has been signed with the U.S. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:43:19 GMT /americas/2026-06-18/us-jamaica-third-country-migrants-as-rift-widens-in-caribbean Associated Press Online portal used to send US deliveries to Cuba stops taking orders /americas/2026-06-15/online-portal-used-to-send-us-deliveries-to-cuba-stops-taking-orders A key platform that Cubans in the U.S. use to send money and goods to relatives in Cuba has stopped operations. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:33:52 GMT /americas/2026-06-15/online-portal-used-to-send-us-deliveries-to-cuba-stops-taking-orders Associated Press Colombia's presidential runoff could impact the future of the Amazon rainforest and fossil fuels /americas/2026-06-08/colombias-presidential-runoff-could-impact-the-future-of-the-amazon-rainforest-and-fossil-fuels The upcoming Colombian presidential election between Sen. Iván Cepeda, an ally of President Gustavo Petro, and lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella is shaping up as a stark choice that could impact the future of the Amazon rainforest, fossil fuel development and the rights of Indigenous communities. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:37:18 GMT /americas/2026-06-08/colombias-presidential-runoff-could-impact-the-future-of-the-amazon-rainforest-and-fossil-fuels Steven Grattan | Associated Press Florida rattled by 6.1 magnitude earthquake off Cuba's coast /2026-06-08/florida-rattled-by-6-1-magnitude-earthquake-off-cubas-coast A magnitude 6.1 earthquake off the coast of Cuba was felt across Florida on Monday afternoon, with residents reporting shaking in Miami, Tampa and Orlando. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:28:02 GMT /2026-06-08/florida-rattled-by-6-1-magnitude-earthquake-off-cubas-coast Andrew Wulfeck Cuba ex-President Raúl Castro makes first appearance since US charges to celebrate birthday /americas-app-feed/2026-06-08/cuba-ex-president-raul-castro-makes-first-appearance-since-us-charges-to-celebrate-birthday Raúl Castro has made his first public appearance since he was indicted last month by the U.S. for his alleged role in the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft. Official video released Saturday shows Castro celebrating his 95th birthday with top officials and military leaders in Havana. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:41:37 GMT /americas-app-feed/2026-06-08/cuba-ex-president-raul-castro-makes-first-appearance-since-us-charges-to-celebrate-birthday Associated Press A garbage crisis engulfs Havana as fuel shortages stall trash pickup /americas/2026-06-04/a-garbage-crisis-engulfs-havana-as-fuel-shortages-stall-trash-pickup Residents of Havana are dealing with a growing garbage crisis. Piles of waste have been accumulating on nearly every street corner, worsened by a U.S. energy blockade that caused power outages and a fuel crisis. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:24:30 GMT /americas/2026-06-04/a-garbage-crisis-engulfs-havana-as-fuel-shortages-stall-trash-pickup Associated Press US grants visa to Haitian soccer player to join team for World Cup /sports/2026-06-03/us-grants-visa-to-haitian-soccer-player-to-join-team-for-world-cup The U.S. government has granted a visa to Woodensky Pierre, the only member of Haiti’s national soccer team living in the Caribbean country. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:31:31 GMT /sports/2026-06-03/us-grants-visa-to-haitian-soccer-player-to-join-team-for-world-cup Associated Press Chilean American stolen as a baby reunites with his mom and gets a second chance at family /americas/2026-05-28/chilean-american-stolen-as-a-baby-reunites-with-his-mom-and-gets-a-second-chance-at-family For the first time since he was an infant, Kyle Adler boarded a plane in February to meet his birth mother. Thu, 28 May 2026 13:57:13 GMT /americas/2026-05-28/chilean-american-stolen-as-a-baby-reunites-with-his-mom-and-gets-a-second-chance-at-family Associated Press