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Same-Sex Couples Wed as Costa Rica Legalizes Marriage Equality

Costa Rica has become the first country in Central America to legalize marriage equality.

Nicaragua-Costa Rica Border Crisis: Nearly a Thousand Stranded Truckers

Costa Rica imposes strict sanitary measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Central America reacts and Ortega closes the border post.

First Iranian Oil Tanker Reaches Venezuela to Assist Maduro

The first of five Iranian oil tankers headed to Venezuela has arrived, Iranian officials confirmed early Sunday.

Cubans Stranded in Nicaragua Fear Covid-19, Ask Embassy for Help

More than 90 Cubans stranded in Nicaragua asked their country’s consulate in Managua to arrange a flight to return home.

COVID Cases Spike in Brazil, Mexico, India & Indonesia

Fears are growing Latin America could become the new epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Biological Diversity is Fundamental to Human Health

Today marks the International Day of Biological Diversity. Experts say that conservation efforts have actually strengthened under the COVID-19 pandemic.

Brazil’s Mayor of Manaus Fears “Genocide” from Covid-19, Accuses Bolsonaro

The mayor of Manaus accused the government of President Jair Bolsonaro of intentionally allowing Indigenous communities to die of the disease.

Brazil Records Almost 20,000 New Coronavirus Infections in 24 hours

Brazil has recorded almost 20,000 new cases of the novel coronavirus in a single day for the first time, health authorities announced Wednesday.

Mexican Maquiladora Workers Demand Safe Working Conditions

Workers at U.S.-owned factories in the northern Mexican border city of Ciudad Juárez continue to resist orders to return to work, citing unsafe conditions.

Struggling Ecuador Announces Major Budget Cuts

“The country has never faced such a serious situation,” Moreno said on television. He said 150,000 people had lost their jobs from the pandemic.