Tropical Storm Amanda: At least 14 dead in El Salvador
Tropical Storm Amanda killed at least 14 people when it struck El Salvador, unleashing flooding and landslides officials say. The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, has declared a 15-day state of emergency to deal with the effects of the deadly storm. He said it had caused $200m (£161m) worth of damage and thousands of people have sought refuge in shelters after their homes were destroyed.
Coronavirus: 111-year-old Chilean woman recovers
At 111, Juana Zúñiga has become the oldest patient in Chile to recover from Covid-19, officials in the South American country have said. Ms Zúñiga tested positive after an outbreak at her care home. Despite suffering from respiratory problems even before the pandemic, she was not seriously affected by the virus.
US funded Venezuela rock bands to dent Chávez
The United States funded rock groups in Venezuela to record songs promoting democracy – and undermine the rule of Hugo Chávez – according to documents released after a Freedom of Information Act request. More than 10 bands were contracted in 2011 to produce new songs promoting freedom of expression in the oil-rich nation. The $22,970 scheme, which was to culminate in a battle-of-the-bands style concert, was approved by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a non-governmental agency responsible for promoting democracy abroad.
No coronavirus deaths in Spain, a first since March
Health authorities in Spain have reported no new deaths from the coronavirus in the last 24 hours for the first time in nearly three months!
A mammoth discovery: Giant remains found near Mexico City
Archaeologists near Mexico City have discovered the remains of about 60 mammoths and other species. It is a discovery that could shed some light on the hunting habits of prehistoric communities in Mexico.
Chile's LATAM Airlines files for US bankruptcy protection
Chile's LATAM Airlines Group filed for United States bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, becoming the world's largest carrier so far to seek an emergency reorganisation due to the coronavirus pandemic. The filing highlights the financial weakness of Latin America's carriers and follows a similar bankruptcy reorganisation earlier this month by its main rival, Colombia's Avianca Holdings.
"Orange Is the New Black" Star Diane Guerrero Says Hollywood Needs More Roles for Latinos
Orange Is the New Black actress Diane Guerrero loves being part of one of the most diverse casts in recent Hollywood history, but even she admits the entertainment industry has a long way to go when it comes to telling American Latinos' stories. "I think we're just telling one story where there's a million stories to be told," Guerrero said in an interview with Variety Latino. "[Latinos are] definitely being represented more. I think that it's getting better. I think that more roles need to be out there."
