Gabriela Gorbea
Contributor
Despite International Pressure, Paraguay Denies Abortion for 10-Year-Old Girl
Amnesty International has called Paraguay's decision "equivalent to torture," yet authorities insist the child, who was raped by her stepfather, is fit to give birth.
Mexico's Green Party Offered Illegal Cash to Sports Stars for Support on Social Media
The scandal-ridden Green Party said it had nothing to do with supportive messages sent by Mexico's national soccer coach and others, which is illegal under electoral rules. Rival parties cry foul.
Pre-Hispanic Items Up for Auction in France Are Fake, Mexico Says
The Joron Derem and Binoche et Giquello auction houses are set to sell off dozens of pieces beginning tomorrow, but Mexico's official archaeological institute said 65 percent of the items are of recent creation.
Guatemala's President Says He Won't Resign After Massive Anti-Corruption Demonstration
President Otto Perez Molina said Tuesday he would be forming two new government commissions to tackle corruption after a huge protest on Saturday caught political leaders by surprise.
Mexican Robbers Might Have No Idea What They're Taking in Radioactive Material Thefts
After the fourth such robbery since 2013, officials insist thieves are targeting vehicles, not the radioactive material inside them. A truck stolen this week in Tabasco was found, but the capsule of Iridium-192 it carried is still missing.