August 26, 2013
Five dead from ‘La Bestia’ accident in Mexico train crash
At least five people are dead after a cargo train notorious for transporting Central American migrants hoping to reach the US derailed in southern Mexico, authorities have said. Officials said at least 35 people were injured, 16 gravely. It is…
August 26, 2013
Fitch revises Aruba’s sovereign credit outlook to negative
Fitch Ratings on Thursday revised its sovereign credit outlook on Aruba to negative from stable citing a sluggish economy, large fiscal imbalances, rising government debt and increased vulnerability because of a halt in fuel exports. The Caribbean…
August 26, 2013
Jamaican woman arrested on US healthcare fraud charges
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency says special agents from the Department of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) have arrested a Jamaican woman for health care fraud, identity theft and unauthorised use of social…
August 26, 2013
Colombian soldiers killed in ambush in Arauca province
At least 13 Colombian soldiers have been killed in an ambush by Farc left-wing rebels in the east of the country, the army says. Last month, 15 soldiers were killed by the rebel group in the same region. Even though Farc rebels and the government…
August 26, 2013
Bolivia prison riot death toll rises
The number of people killed as a result of a riot at a prison in eastern Bolivia on Friday has risen to 31. Another 37 inmates were seriously injured when fighting broke out between rival gangs inside the jail. Most of the victims burned to death…
August 19, 2013
Snowden case: Brazil ‘concerned’ after UK detention
Brazil says the detention under British terror laws of one of its citizens at London's Heathrow airport caused "grave concern" and was "unjustified". David Miranda, the partner of Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald who published documents leaked by…
August 19, 2013
Government,private sector representatives meet CAL’s executives -air fares, customer services among key concerns addressed
Chairman of the Board of Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL), Mr Philip Marshall has assured that the people “ are important to the heartbeat of Caribbean Airlines,” He gave this assurance yesterday during a meeting with representatives from the…
August 19, 2013
Paraguay ‘EPP leftist rebels’ kill five in San Pedro
Paraguay has declared a "maximum alert" following the kidnapping and killing of five security guards at a cattle ranch. Authorities blamed Saturday's attacks in San Pedro region north of the capital, Asuncion, on leftist rebels the Paraguayan…
August 19, 2013
Peru drug arrests case to go to prosecutor
The Peruvian police investigation into drug trafficking claims against two UK women is expected to be passed to the state prosecutor's office later so formal charges can be made. Melissa Reid, from Lenzie near Glasgow, and Michaella McCollum, from…
August 19, 2013
Bahamas deports Cuban refugees despite protests
The government of the Bahamas has deported back to Cuba 24 refugees who had applied for asylum in the United States and other countries. Campaigners in the US have accused the Bahamas of putting the lives of the refugees in danger by sending them…