Culture
Bukele touts political success as Nicaragua is crowned Miss Universe in El Salvador
Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios won the competition Saturday night in the Central American country, the first from her nation to wear the crown
Human Rights
Nicaraguan government closes 83 additional NGOs and civic groups
Ortega’s government has been cracking down on the NGOs and groups that it views as opposed to the regime
Politics
Putin 'doesn’t give a s*** about sanctions,' Russian diplomat warns
The diplomat said the sanctions have made Russia more "self-sufficient"
Politics
E.U. strikes back, declares Nicaraguan envoy 'persona non grata' after communist regime expels ambassador
On October 2, the E.U. ambassador to Nicaragua, Bettina Muscheidt, was expelled by the regime of Daniel Ortega
Politics
Pope Francis "very much wants" the Cuban regime to release political prisoners, according to papal envoy
"It is important that the young people who expressed their thoughts can return to their homes," said Cardinal Beniamino Stella
Technology
El Salvador’s crypto wallet is dysfunctional with blocked accounts and failed transactions, users claim
Blocked accounts, failed transactions, and unauthorized transactions are among the many issues Users of El Salvador’s government-backed crypto wallet are reportedly facing
Crime
15 killed and 21 injured in latest Ecuador prison riot
Prisoners fought with guns and knives before the guards managed to gain control of the prison
Sports
As tensions with Ukraine escalate, Putin says he supports the Chinese-hosted Olympics
The Russian president will attend the games and meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week
Health
Mexico's Supreme Court legalizes abortion as second largest Catholic nation shifts pro-choice
Before 2019, the procedure was largely criminalized throughout Mexico. Catholics dominate the North American country by more than 72% of the population, and Mexico harbors the second largest Catholic population in the world, an estimated total of more than 90 million people.
Sports
China says it will not sell Olympic tickets to the general public citing COVID-19 concerns
The country has been tightening COVID-19 restrictions ahead of the games set to begin the first week of February