Five men taken into custody for allegedly stealing a truck transporting cobalt-60
Latin America
Mexican Authorities Aim to Safeguard Stolen Radioactive Material
Now that the radioactive cobalt-60 has been found, authorities are planning to box it up and ship it to a waste site
Venezuela Cracks Down on Internet as Economy Implodes
With the bolívar in free fall, the government is blocking websites that track currency rates on the black market
Stolen Radioactive Material Found in Mexico
Truck carrying radioactive isotope cobalt-60 was stolen near Mexico City
Colombian Women Take to Twitter in Response to Rape Comments
The hashtag #Yomepongounaminifaldayque, or “I wear a miniskirt, so what,” has sprung up online in response to a nightclub owner’s reaction to an alleged rape
Journalist Detained in Venezuela Returns to U.S.
Miami Herald reporter Jim Wyss arrives in the U.S. after being held for 48 hours
Christmas Comes Early to Venezuela, by Presidential Decree
President Nicolás Maduro rings in “early Christmas” two months ahead of actual Christmas
13 Killed in Mexico Gunfights Near Texas Border
80,000 dead due to gang violence in Mexico since 2007.
Cuba Cracks Down on Movie Theaters, Video Game Salons
Privately run establishments had been skirting law by serving snacks and refreshments
Strong Earthquake Shakes Chile
No deaths reported
Cubans React to End of Cuba’s Dual Currency System
The unification of the two currencies is expected to be a gradual process that could take up to 18 months.
Brazil Developing Cheap Vaccine for Developing Countries
Brazil plans to produce a low-cost measles and rubella vaccine for developing nations
Colombian Mom Accused Of Selling Her Daughters’ Virginity
Girls allegedly sold as soon as they turned 12