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Lasso Wins Ecuador Presidential Elections With Promise to Revive Economy

The Ecuadorean banker secured 52% of the vote in the runoff election after a campaign that pitted free-market economics against the social welfare plans of Andres Arauz, who is an economist.
AMLO Meets Bolivian President Luis Arce

Mexican President Says Mexico's Future is Coal Not Renewable Energy

Years after becoming one of the first countries to pass climate change legislation, embracing renewable energy, and weaning itself off fossil fuels, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador turned back the clock.
Prince Harry Returns Home to Attend Prince Philip’s Funeral for Just 30 Mourners

Prince Harry Returns Home to Attend Prince Philip’s Funeral for Just 30 Mourners

Since quitting his royal duties last year, Prince Harry will have his first visit to Britain for Prince Philip's funeral without his wife, Meghan Markle.

Brazil's New Jesus Statue Will Be Taller Than Their Famous Christ the Redeemer

Brazil's new Jesus statue, which is bigger than their own Christ the Redeemer, is constructed to promote faith and tourism.

EMA Observes Johnson and Johnson Vaccines Following 4 Cases of Blood Clots Among Receivers in the U.S.

European drug regulator investigated Johnson and Johnson, following incidents of blood clots among some Americans who received the jab.
Prince Philip Gets His Dying Wish; Prince Harry to Rush Home

Prince Philip Gets His Dying Wish; Prince Harry to Rush Home

After his month-long stay at the hospital due to heart problems, a royal source revealed that Prince Philip still got his last wish of dying at home.
Man With Ties to Jalisco Cartel Arrested For Drug Trafficking In Massachusetts

Man With Ties to Jalisco Cartel Arrested For Drug Trafficking In Massachusetts

A Massachusetts man believed to have close ties with the Jalisco New Generation Cartel was arrested at his home Thursday for fentanyl trafficking.
St. Vincent Volcano Erupts In Caribbean Island

Thousands Evacuate As St. Vincent Volcano Erupts In Caribbean Island

A St. Vincent volcano known as the La Soufrière blanketed the eastern Caribbean island in ash and smoke, sending thousands of people to evacuate their homes.
Prince Philip's Death: Biden, Other World Leaders Mourn

Prince Philip's Death: Biden, Other World Leaders Mourn

World leaders, including President Joe Biden, honored the memory of Britain's Prince Philip after news of his death on Friday at age 99.
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Jeff Bezos Remains on Top of Forbes' Richest List, Elon Musk Seats in Second Place

Forbes magazine released the 2021 list of the globe’s wealthiest individuals on April 6. Jeff Bezos topped the list with his net worth of US$113 billion from a year ago which went up to US$177 billion.
New Shipment of CoronaVac Vaccine Arrives In Mexico

Mexican Foreign Minister Arranges U.S. Visit for Additional Vaccine Supply Security

In order to get through the next critical months, a top official revealed Wednesday that Mexican Foreign Minister will soon fly to the United States to request for additional vaccine supply from its neighbor due to shortage.
Puerto Rico Prepares For Leadership Change As Embattled Gov. Rossello Resigns

Puerto Rican Governor Opens Vaccination to 16 and Older, Extends Age Restriction

As the spike in COVID-19 cases in the United States territory continues, the governor of Puerto Rico declared Wednesday that public health officials will start vaccinating all individuals ages 16 and up starting on Monday.
Clashes With Jalisco Cartel Kill 27 in Mexico's Town Of Aguililla

Clashes With Jalisco Cartel Kill 27 in Mexico's Town Of Aguililla

A large gunfight between drug cartels Jalisco New Generation Cartel and Carteles Unidos in Mexico's state of Michoacán broke out last week, killing 27 people.
Court Finds Mexican Priest Guilty Of Killing a Church Deacon

Court Finds Mexican Priest Guilty Of Killing a Church Deacon

Fr. Francisco Javier Bautista Ávalos , a Mexican Catholic priest, was found guilty of murdering a 29-year-old church deacon in 2019.
104-Year-Old Colombian Woman Contracts and Beats COVID Twice

104-Year-Old Colombian Woman Contracts, Beats COVID-19 Twice

A 104-year-old Colombian woman received a standing ovation from hospital staff after defeating COVID-19 for a second time.
Texas Gov. Says Migrant Children Are Being Sexually Assaulted At San Antonio Facility

Texas Gov. Says Migrant Children Are Being Sexually Assaulted At San Antonio Facility

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is calling on the federal government to close a migrant children facility in San Antonio after receiving abuse complaints.
Mexican President Defends Release of Infamous Drug Kingpin Targeted by U.S.

Mexican President Defends Release of Infamous Drug Kingpin Targeted by U.S.

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has justified the 2013 release order of one of the United States authorities' most wanted drug kingpins.
Bolsonaro Rejects National Lockdown Calls in Brazil Amid Case Rise

Bolsonaro Rejects National Lockdown Calls in Brazil Amid Case Rise

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro is snubbing new calls of COVID restrictions amid the rising cases in the country, saying that there would be "no national lockdown."
Alabama Man Arrested For Smuggling 20 Guatemalans to the U.S.

Alabama Man Arrested For Smuggling 20 Guatemalans to the U.S.

After committing a traffic violation, an Alabama man traveling with his SUV is now accused of smuggling 20 Guatemalan men found inside his vehicle.
Raw Sewage From Mexico Continues To Pollute Southern California Beaches

Raw Sewage From Mexico Continues To Pollute Southern California Beaches

Raw sewage from Mexico has been an issue not only for the city of Tijuana, as it also continues to contaminate Southern California beaches.