Brasília, Brazil – The death toll from a bridge collapse in northern Brazil rose to 10 on Friday, officials said. The Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira Bridge, linking the states of Maranhão and Tocantins, collapsed on Sunday, sending vehicles and their occupants into the water below. The Brazilian Navy was carrying out rescue operations in the … Read more
Two journalists were killed and seven others were injured in a deadly gang attack in Haiti earlier this week, underscoring the dangers journalists face in a country that has been plagued by gang violence for years. Earlier, at least two journalists – including one working with Voice of America – were shot by armed men … Read more
Guayaquil, Ecuador – Ecuadorian police found an unknown number of bodies in an area near a military base on Tuesday and are investigating whether the bodies may be those of some of the four children who were last seen earlier this month, officials said. It was seen being carried by men in military uniform. The … Read more
Port au Prince, Haiti – At least two people were killed and others wounded on Tuesday when armed men opened fire on a group of journalists attending a government press conference to announce the reopening of Haiti’s largest public hospital. A witness to the attack told Reuters. A journalist present at the scene, speaking on … Read more
Beijing— China said on Sunday it was retaliating against two Canadian institutions and 20 people involved in human rights issues related to the Uyghurs and Tibet. The measures that took effect Saturday include asset freezes and entry bans and targets include the Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project of Canada and the Canada-Tibet Committee, China’s foreign ministry … Read more
Caracas, Venezuela – Venezuelan authorities have released a journalist accused of terrorism and arrested after President Nicolas Maduro’s disputed re-election in July, the country’s press association announced on Saturday. Ana Carolina Guaita, arrested on August 2, is a reporter La PatillaAn outlet that is often critical of the government. “Ana was held captive for more … Read more
Havana – Thousands of Cubans joined a protest in front of the US Embassy in Havana on Friday, led by President Miguel Diaz-Canel and former leader Raul Castro, against Washington’s long-running trade blockade. “Now we are marching to tell the US government to let the Cuban people live in peace. Stop the interference!” Diaz-Canel told … Read more
Nicaragua is expected to ratify changes to its constitution in January that would alter presidential power and increase state control over the media. If ratified, the change would mandate that the state have the power to ensure that media outlets and platforms “are not subordinated to foreign interests and do not spread false news.” Analysts … Read more