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Mexican Congress holds hearing on UFOs featuring purported ‘alien’ bodies
MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) - Mexican lawmakers heard testimony that "we are not alone" in the universe and saw the alleged remains of…
Mexico likely heading for first female president
MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) - Mexico's ruling party named former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum its candidate for next year's presidential election, putting…
Sixteen people die after bus crashes with trailer in central Mexico
Fifteen Mexicans and one Venezuelan died in a road accident in central Mexico early on Tuesday, officials from Mexico's INM migration institute…
International community cheers Guatemala anti-graft candidate’s landslide victory
International leaders celebrated the overwhelming victory of Guatemalan presidential aspirant Bernardo Arevalo, a win which had long seemed out of reach for…
As Cuba takes leap towards ‘cashless’ economy, entrepreneurs brace for impact
When Cuba in early August announced it was taking a major step towards electronic banking and a "cashless" society, the offices of…
Panama Canal seen losing $200 mln next year as ship crossings dip
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - The Panama Canal expects its revenue to shrink by about $200 million in its next fiscal year due…
Drought-hit Panama Canal restricts daily crossings in water-saving move
PANAMA CITY, (Reuters) - The Panama Canal will extend restrictions on ships' maximum depth, it said, and it has limited average crossings…
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes near coast of Chiapas in Mexico
July 14 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck near the coast of Chiapas in Mexico on Friday, the German Research…
Panama expects to be struck off financial crime watch list in October
By Valentine Hilaire Panama expects international financial-crime watchdog FATF to remove it this October from a watch list for nations deemed to…
Heat wave in Mexico leaves at least 100 dead, authorities say
MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) - At least 100 people have died over the past two weeks in Mexico due to heat-related causes as…
Ex-first lady, anti-graft candidate poised for Guatemala run-off
By Sofia Menchu and Diego Oré GUATEMALA CITY, June 26 (Reuters) - Former first lady Sandra Torres was headed for an August…
No clear favorite as Guatemala votes for new president
Guatemalans vote on Sunday in a hotly-contested presidential election dominated by concerns over corruption, the exclusion of a leading candidate and the…