Four survivors tell officials they had left the island country on April 1 in hope of reaching US state of Florida, but rudder of their raft broke and they were left adrift, with several others dying a...
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil's southernmost state, has witnessed catastrophic flooding and landslides claiming lives of 95 individuals, leaving hundreds injured and unaccounted for, with a staggering 150...
Guests from across Spain and Latin America attended the launch event in Istanbul.
The platform is part of Türkiye's "vision to promote rights and justice in as many languages as possible," says Communications Director Fahrettin Altun.
South America's largest savanna is being plundered, according to a report by an investigative nonprofit, amid calls for governments in rich consumer markets to regulate the markets.
Victims believed to be from Mali and Mauritania are laid to rest in a poignant ceremony with authorities expressing concerns that more refugee and migrants might have been aboard the vessel that traversed Atlantic Ocean.
Amid escalating gang violence and a dire humanitarian situation, Haiti inaugurates a transitional council to address the nation's deep-rooted challenges.
With the latest announcement, Kingston joins the bloc of 140+ UN member states and becomes 12th CARICOM state to recognise Palestine as a sovereign state.
Professors, parents, and alumni from 57 state-run universities, along with students, take to streets in major cities like Buenos Aires, over government's "brutal attack" on the university system.
Internationally, analysts say Argentina's foreign policy is starting to shift, while domestically, President Milei is pushing to open up the economy and says it will eventually bear fruit, but many say they are feeling the squeeze.
Citizens were asked to approve an expansion of military and police powers, significantly boosting gun control and imposing harsher penalties for "terrorism" and drug trafficking.
The once-peaceful South American country has been grappling with a shocking rise in violence that has seen two mayors killed this week.
Candidates are murdered in Tamaulipas and Oaxaca regions as political violence escalates ahead of June elections in Mexico.
NATO's Deputy General Secretary Mircea Geoana welcomes Argentina's bid to become an accredited partner in the bloc — a valued role short of "ally" for nations that are not in NATO's geographical area.
A linguist explores what really constitutes a homeland for diaspora people living away from the country of their birth.
Brazilian police find nine decomposing bodies off the northern coastal state of Para, with preliminary analysis indicating the boat departed Mauritania after January 17.
Steel plant bosses and workers in countries like Chile and Brazil press governments for higher import tariffs.
Officials were forced to ration water after reservoirs hit historically low levels due to a combination of high temperatures and lack of rainfall prompted by the El Nino climate phenomenon.
Mexico has also appealed to the International Court of Justice to suspend Ecuador from the UN unless it apologises for violating international law.
Food and healthcare access plummeting in Haiti, the UN seeks immediate funding as the nation grapples with gang violence and a political stalemate.
Colombia's government and the ELN rebels will hold an extraordinary round of peace talks in Caracas, aiming to overcome a stall in progress and achieve new advancements.
Lucas Garcia is charged with genocide, crimes against humanity and forced disappearance, which carry a possible sentence of more than 100 years in prison.
Gang violence forces 18 hospitals to stop working and causes a shortage of medical supplies, health workers say.
Just hours after Mexico granted Jorge Glas political refugee status, Ecuador troops carried out a raid on Mexico's embassy to capture their ex-vice president.
Lawyers for Nicaragua argue that Germany is in breach of the 1948 United Nations Genocide Convention by furnishing Israel with weapons.
Brazilian Supreme Court launches inquiry into Elon Musk for obstructing justice on social media platform X.
UN Chief had expressed concern over Ecuador's raid on Mexico's embassy, urging respect for diplomatic inviolability and peaceful conflict resolution.
Guatemalan authorities launched investigation of the death of San Juan La Laguna's mayor, Daniel Chavajay after he found dead at his home, amidst concerns over rising violence.
Earlier, Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas sought refuge in the Mexican embassy and was granted political asylum by the country's authorities following an arrest warrant for alleged corruption.
Bogota urges International Court of Justice to safeguard "the safety" and "the very existence" of the Palestinian people.
Venezuela's leader Maduro says secret American military bases in Essequibo are being built "to prepare for an escalation against Venezuela", a claim Washington refutes.
The 2023 figures represent a nine percent decline in forest loss compared to 2022 but in general, rates have barely wavered from the highs of recent years, researchers say.
UNESCO condemns attacks on the Caribbean nation's artistic institutions, saying "these acts of vandalism, looting and arson against the country's educational institutions have devastating consequences...
UN officials deeply concerned as over 60 percent of Port-au-Prince escapees flood Haiti's rural south, worsening challenges.