Human Rights

Thousands take to Haiti's streets to protest gang violence

According to the United Nations, around 73,500 Haitians have fled their country in the last year alone, due to the worsening economic conditions and insecurity.

Politics

Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua will recognize independence of Donbas, says pro-Russian separatist leader

Leader of self-proclaimed Donetsk republic says Cuba and its allies will recognize separatists as legitimate authorities in Ukrainian region

Politics

Arizona lawmakers move on 15-week abortion ban if Roe v. Wade is overturned

Arizona lawmakers have set the legislative wheels in motion to enact a law banning most abortive procedures when a fetus has reached 15 weeks of gestation.

Crime

U.S. nurse and child safely released after kidnapping in Haiti

Alix Dorsainvil and her young daughter were abducted while serving in their community ministry at the El Roi Hati’s campus near the capital city of Port-au-Prince on July 27

Human Rights

Cuban regime begins early crackdown on N15 protests: live updates

Hours before Cuba's N15 protest, the Cuban regime cracks down on activists, journalists, and civilians.

Crime

Police raids in Brazil leave at least 44 people dead 

"A clash occurred when police teams came under attack by gunmen at the scene," state police said in a statement

Politics

Hours after Peru's attorney general is accused of corruption, she charges the president with murder

The South American country’s attorney general filed charges against the president just hours after she was accused of corruption

Culture

New York Times slammed by Cuban activists and journalists after blaming U.S. embargo for mass exodus

"Cubans who claim that they are leaving the country for economic reasons do not dare to recognize what the real problem is, and they are the greatest example of the terror with which this country lives. Communism is the cause," said the poet and activist Ariel Maceo

Law Enforcement

Baby found dead in Mexico prison

The autopsy found appendix surgery. It is suspected that the baby was used to traffic drugs.

Human Rights

Pope Francis denounces laws criminalizing homosexuality as "unjust"

Francis said that while homosexuality may be a “sin” as are many other acts it is not a crime and should not be prosecuted as such