/tags/americas Americas en-US WLRN Mon, 16 Sep 2024 17:00:00 GMT /americas/2024-09-16/mexicos-contentious-judiciary-overhaul-judiciary-becomes-law Going forward, Mexican voters will now elect judges at every level, dramatically restructuring the third branch of government. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 17:00:00 GMT /americas/2024-09-16/mexicos-contentious-judiciary-overhaul-judiciary-becomes-law James Wagner | The New York Times /americas/2024-09-12/little-haiti-vh1-star-trumps-comments-about-immigrants-eating-pets-hurt-a-part-of-my-heart Guy Marlon Dure, a Haitian-American entrepreneur and VH1 star, said it “hurt a part of my heart” when during Tuesday’s debate he heard former President Trump amplify the false rumor that Haitian immigrants in Ohio were abducting dogs and cats to eat them. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:53:21 GMT /americas/2024-09-12/little-haiti-vh1-star-trumps-comments-about-immigrants-eating-pets-hurt-a-part-of-my-heart Billy Jean Louis | Key Biscayne Independent /americas/2024-09-10/jorge-ramos-to-leave-univision-after-40-years-at-the-network TelevisaUnivision announced on Monday that Mr. Ramos and the network had mutually agreed not to renew his contract. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:07:43 GMT /americas/2024-09-10/jorge-ramos-to-leave-univision-after-40-years-at-the-network Jesus Jiménez | The New York Times /americas/2024-09-10/venezuela-vota-independent-journalism-elpitazo-talcual-efectococuyo-runrun In recent weeks, Venezuelan journalists have found innovative ways to keep independent journalism alive — that's after the country's recent presidential election made the job of doing journalism even more difficult. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT /americas/2024-09-10/venezuela-vota-independent-journalism-elpitazo-talcual-efectococuyo-runrun Hanaa' Tameez | Nieman Lab /americas/2024-09-09/el-salvadors-police-director-and-a-fugitive-banker-are-among-9-dead-in-a-helicopter-crash El Salvador’s military says the national police director, other high-ranking police officials and a fugitive banker were among nine people killed in a military helicopter crash in a rural part of the country. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 21:22:15 GMT /americas/2024-09-09/el-salvadors-police-director-and-a-fugitive-banker-are-among-9-dead-in-a-helicopter-crash Marcos Aleman | Associated Press /americas/2024-09-09/a-palestinian-team-in-chile-offers-soccer-with-a-heavy-dose-of-protest The players have names like José and Antonio and grew up in a South American nation near Antarctica. But their fervor for the Palestinian cause and bright red, white, black and green-colored jerseys is unmatched. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 19:47:00 GMT /americas/2024-09-09/a-palestinian-team-in-chile-offers-soccer-with-a-heavy-dose-of-protest Nayara Batschke | The Associated Press /americas/2024-09-09/brazils-lula-fires-human-rights-minister-accused-of-sexual-misconduct In a statement released early Friday evening, the presidential palace said Lula considers the keeping the minister in his position to be unsustainable considering the nature of the accusations. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 17:32:52 GMT /americas/2024-09-09/brazils-lula-fires-human-rights-minister-accused-of-sexual-misconduct Eléonore Huges | The Associated Press /americas/2024-09-05/u-s-secures-the-release-of-135-nicaraguan-political-prisoners The United States government says it has secured the release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners who have arrived in Guatemala. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:56:54 GMT /americas/2024-09-05/u-s-secures-the-release-of-135-nicaraguan-political-prisoners Sonia Pérez D. | Associated Press /americas/2024-09-05/what-does-a-couple-do-when-one-partner-is-deported American citizens whose spouses have been deported face wrenching decisions on what is best for their future, especially when they have children. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:12:13 GMT /americas/2024-09-05/what-does-a-couple-do-when-one-partner-is-deported Christina Morales | The New York Times /americas/2024-09-04/hondurans-disillusioned-with-leader-amid-scandal-and-end-to-us-extradition-treaty An incriminating admission by the brother-in-law of Honduras’ president just days after the Central American nation announced it would end its longstanding extradition treaty with the United States is feeding fears among Hondurans that the country’s legacy of corruption is continuing. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 19:22:09 GMT /americas/2024-09-04/hondurans-disillusioned-with-leader-amid-scandal-and-end-to-us-extradition-treaty Marlon González and Megan Janestsky |The Associated Press