Hurricane Polo fuels fears of landslides and flooding in Mexico’s southwest
Southwestern Mexico braced for coastal flooding and mudslides Wednesday after Polo, a powerful Pacific cyclone, became a major hurricane.
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Hurricane Polo churns off Mexico’s Pacific coast as ‘one of the strongest storms ever’
Hurricane Polo grew increasingly strong Tuesday and was forecast to gain more intensity as it skirted Mexico’s southwestern coast as a Category 5 cyclone, weather experts said.
After killing hundreds in boat strikes, US military expands campaign on land in Latin America
Hundreds of people have been killed in the year since the U.S. military began bombing boats it accused of ferrying drugs off Latin America’s Caribbean and Pacific coasts. Now, the...
Desperation mounts in Venezuela as the earthquake death toll rises to 1,430
Venezuela’s government said families reported at least 68,900 people missing, three days after the one-two punch of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes devastated the South American nation.
2 missing Chicago men found dead outside Mexico City, family confirms
A missing Chicago couple were among a number of bodies found last week on the outskirts of Mexico City, their family confirmed on Wednesday.
Venezuelans hope online posts will bring news of missing after devastating earthquakes
Health Minister Carlos Alvarado said late Thursday that the death toll had risen to around 235, with at least 4,300 people injured. The number of casualties is expected to climb...
Venezuela health minister says around 235 people are dead and 4,300 injured following catastrophic earthquakes
Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes.
Businesses dole out up to $4 million to cross Panama Canal during Strait of Hormuz chokehold
Businesses have doled out up as much as $4 million to move boats through the Panama Canal with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, according to the Panama Canal Authority,...
2 US officials killed in Mexico crash after anti-drug operation worked for CIA, AP sources say
Two U.S. officials killed in a vehicle crash as they returned from destroying a clandestine drug lab in northern Mexico over the weekend were working for the CIA, according to...
US and Venezuela agree to reestablish diplomatic relations in major shift after former President Nicolás Maduro’s ouster
The United States and Venezuela agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations in a major shift in a historically adversarial relationship.