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2d ago

Psychologist becomes first person in Peru to die by euthanasia after yearslong court fight

Ana Estrada fought successfully in court to obtain the right to decide when to end her life with the help of medical professionals.
euthanasia right to die
euthanasia right to die
5d ago

Ecuador's President Noboa looks set to win vote on new security measures

Recent polls suggest voters are more likely than not to support the referendum calling for allowing the military to patrol and extraditing accused criminals, among other measures.
Daniel Noboa in Madrid
Daniel Noboa in Madrid
5d ago

Brazil's President Lula creates two new Indigenous territories, bringing total to 10

It's a contrast to his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, who encouraged development of the Amazon — legal and illegal — and didn't add areas designated as Indigenous lands.
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Minister of Indigenous Peoples Sonia Guajajara arrive at the closing ceremony of the 1st Ordinary Meeting of the National Council for Indigenous Policy
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Minister of Indigenous Peoples Sonia Guajajara arrive at the closing ceremony of the 1st Ordinary Meeting of the National Council for Indigenous Policy
6d ago

Policy change at North Carolina university system could cut diversity staff

A committee at the public university system voted in less than four minutes to reverse and replace a policy related to DEI.
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina
7d ago

Video shows woman wheeling a corpse into a Brazil bank to sign for a loan, police say

Bank staffers became suspicious as the man was unable to support his head or hold a pen. They called the police, who arrested the woman and charged her with fraud.
Brazilian reais cash bills and flag of Brazil
Brazilian reais cash bills and flag of Brazil
8d ago

Venezuela closes embassy in Ecuador to protest raid on Mexican Embassy in Quito

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa had ordered the April 5 raid at the Mexican mbassy in Quito to arrest the country’s former vice president, who had been granted asylum there.
People stand outside the Venezuelan embassy in Quito, Ecuador
People stand outside the Venezuelan embassy in Quito, Ecuador
8d ago

Lawmakers seek disavowal of Supreme Court's racist 'Insular Cases' that limited rights of people in U.S. territories

A series of early-1900s Supreme Court rulings included discriminatory language and helped ensure that people in U.S. territories wouldn't have the same rights as other Americans.
A woman waves the flag of Puerto Rico
A woman waves the flag of Puerto Rico

Hits by Latin music greats Juan Gabriel and Héctor Lavoe added to National Recording Registry

“Amor Eterno” by Gabriel and “El Cantante” by salsa icon Lavoe are among the 25 recordings and albums selected Tuesday for preservation at the nation’s audio history library.
Juan Gabriel
Juan Gabriel
9d ago

Venezuelans abroad want to vote in their country's presidential election but face restrictions

Venezuela's requirement that people be permanent residents of the countries they are in and also have Venezuelan passports makes it difficult for many to register.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro during a demonstration to commemorate 22nd anniversary of failed coup d'etat against Hugo Chavez on April 13, 2024 in Caracas
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro during a demonstration to commemorate 22nd anniversary of failed coup d'etat against Hugo Chavez on April 13, 2024 in Caracas
9d ago

A female comic book superhero fights villains — and a painful women's health condition

The reaction to Lúz La Luminosa, a Latina, Asian and queer superhero who fights evil and endometriosis, has been “beautifully positive," creator Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez says.
Lauren “La La” Liu as the titular superhero in the new comic book “Lúz La Luminosa"
Lauren “La La” Liu as the titular superhero in the new comic book “Lúz La Luminosa"
12d ago

U.S. meets Venezuelan officials to express concerns over electoral process

The Biden administration has vowed to reinstate oil sanctions that it suspended in October unless President Nicolás Maduro makes progress on meeting his promises for the July 28 presidential election.
Nicolás Maduro
Nicolás Maduro

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