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Brittney Griner Case: Kremlin Breaks Silence on Planned Prisoner Swap to Release WNBA Star from Abusive Jail

After the appeal made by WNBA star Brittney Griner was rejected by a Moscow court, the Kremlin finally commented on a possible swap involving the imprisoned American basketball star.

Traditional Latin American Diet: History of Latin America's Rice and Beans

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The traditional Latin American diet of rice and beans was believed to be first brought by the Spanish and Portuguese when they introduced long-grain rice to South America.

Guadalajara Cartel Founder Rafael Caro Quintero's 5 Properties in Mexico's Jalisco State to Be Seized

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Mexico's Attorney General's Office said five properties of Guadalajara Cartel founder Rafael Caro Quintero in Jalisco state will soon be confiscated in light of a court ruling.

Brittney Griner Case: WNBA Star to Be Sent to Penal Colony in Russia Notorious for 'Abuses' for at Least 8 Years

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner will now serve nine years in a penal colony in Russia.

Brazil: Rising Misinformation Ahead of Elections Confuses Brazilian Voters

Brazil: Rising Misinformation Ahead of Presidential Election Confuses Brazilian Voters

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Voters in Brazil are being bombarded with online misinformation less than a week before they cast their vote for the country's next leader.

Mexico: 5 Dead in Separate Shooting Incidents During Brutal 24-Hour Stretch in Zacatecas Plagued by Mexican Drug Cartels

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Five people were killed, and one was wounded in separate shooting incidents during a brutal 24 hours stretch in Mexico's state of Zacatecas plagued by Mexican drug cartels.

Costa Rica Plane Crash Update: Gold's Gym Parent Company Confirms CEO Rainer Schaller, Family Aboard Aircraft

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The RSG Group, the parent company of Gold's Gym, has confirmed that founder and CEO Rainer Schaller was aboard the aircraft that crashed in Costa Rica on Friday.

Brazil: Jair Bolsonaro Ally Attacks Police While Resisting Arrest, Surrenders After Hours-long Siege

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

A politician from Brazil and an ally to President Jair Bolsonaro attacked federal police while resisting arrest. The standoff lasted for hours, only for him to surrender.

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Royal Titles Could Be 'In Danger' With New Monarch as King Charles - Royal Expert

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could lose their royal titles, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, amid the succession of the new monarch King Charles.

Costa Rica Plane Crash: Two Unidentified Bodies Recovered; Gold’s Gym’s Rainer Schaller, Allegedly Among the Passengers

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

A small plane crashed in Costa Rica. One of the six passengers is reported to be Rainer Schaller, Gold's Gym's owner.

Venezuelan Migrants at the Border Decrease by 90% After Joe Biden's New Policy Came Into Effect

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

President Joe Biden has enacted a new border policy that has made it harder for Venezuelan migrants to cross the U.S. border.

Mexico: Deadly Hurricane Roslyn Already Kills 2 With Heavy Rains, Massive Flooding

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

After forming off the Pacific coast, Hurricane Roslyn made landfall in Mexico on Sunday. At least two people have been reported dead.

Lechon: The Iconic Roasted Pork From Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain, and the Philippines

Lechon: The Iconic Roasted Pork From Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Spain

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Lechon is a popular food in Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain, and even in the Philippines. The dish is basically slow-roasted pork, often a whole pig, famous for its crispy skin and juicy meat.

Ecuador: Is Tourism Hurting the Ecosystem of the Galapagos Islands?

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

After the COVID-19 pandemic hit its tourism industry, Ecuador is trying to bounce back. One of the areas they see that would attract many tourists is the Galapagos Islands.

Sinaloa Cartel Boss El Chapo Makes New Appeal to Overturn Life Sentence to Get Out of Prison

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera is reportedly asking a court to have his life sentence overturned.

Colombia Cocaine: UN Says Coca Crops Grew to ‘Historic Levels’ Last Year

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

A report from a United Nations agency said the number of Colombia's lands with coca plants from which cocaine is made was at its highest level in 20 years last year.

Afghan Couple Sues U.S. Marine Major for Abducting Their Baby, Says It Was Not Legitimate Adoption

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

An Afghan couple, who is a part of the refugee group that evacuated from Afghanistan, filed a lawsuit against a U.S. Marine major after he allegedly abducted their baby shortly after they arrived in the U.S.