The content originally appeared on: Latin America News – Aljazeera Mexican authorities have confirmed the deaths of an American and two Australians who went missing in northern Mexico last week after the tourists’ parents identified their bodies. The bodies of Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson as well as their friend, United States citizen Carter Rhoad, were found at the bottom of a well in the state of Baja California after a days-long search. list of 4 items list 1 of 4 Mexicans protest and pay tribute to murdered foreign surfers list 2 of 4 ‘Radicalised’ 16-year-old shot dead by ..read more

The content originally appeared on: Latin America News – Aljazeera Jose Raul Mulino, a stand-in for a former president banned from running, has won the country’s presidential elections. Authorities unofficially called the race late on Sunday after three of Mulino’s closest competitors conceded defeat. The former security minister, who was a late entrant to the race after his mentor President Ricardo Martinelli was removed from power after being convicted of corruption, secured more than a third of the votes cast in the country of 4.4 million people. list of 4 items list 1 of 4 Colombia and Pa ..read more

The content originally appeared on: Latin America News – Aljazeera The death toll is rising as heavy rains continue to lash southern Brazil, driving floodwaters higher. The storms and flooding in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul have killed at least 78 people, local authorities said on Sunday, with more than 115,000 people displaced. Volunteers using boats, jet skis – and even swimming – have assisted in rescue efforts. In the state capital, Porto Alegre, Fabiano Saldanha said he and three friends used jet skis to save about 50 people from floodwaters since Friday. The death toll could ..read more

The content originally appeared on: Latin America News – Aljazeera Massive floods in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state have killed at least 75 people over the last seven days, and another 103 were reported missing, local authorities have said. Damage from the rains also forced more than 88,000 people from their homes, state civil defence authorities said on Sunday. Approximately 16,000 took refuge in schools, gymnasiums and other temporary shelters. list of 3 items list 1 of 3 Brazil’s Lula is right on global politics and wrong on Ukraine list 2 of 3 Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon f ..read more

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The content originally appeared on: Latin America News – Aljazeera Sports|Boxing Mexico’s undisputed super middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has retained his titles with a unanimous victory over compatriot Jaime Munguia in Las Vegas. Alvarez, who received scores of 117-110, 116-111 and 115-112 from the three judges to seal the win, sent his opponent to the canvas in the fourth round, the first knockdown of Munguia’s career. list of 3 items list 1 of 3 Joshua Buatsi: ‘The Nicest, Most Dangerous Boxer in the World’ list 2 of 3 ‘MMA brought me closer to God’: Biaggio Ali Walsh, Muha ..read more

The content originally appeared on: Latin America News – Aljazeera News|Elections Panamanians are heading to the polls for a general election to choose the nation’s next president and vote for hundreds of lawmakers and officials. Following weeks of campaign events, more than three million voters will decide who among eight candidates is best placed to fix Panama’s pressing economic problems, tackle corruption and restore the country’s reputation as an investment haven. list of 4 items list 1 of 4 Panama court rules leading candidate Mulino may remain in presidential race list 2 of 4 Candid ..read more

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The content originally appeared on: Latin America News – Aljazeera Economy|Business and Economy The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has upgraded its outlook for the global economy on the back of stronger-than-expected growth in the United States and China. The global economy is forecast to grow 3.1 percent this year and 3.2 percent in 2025, the Paris-based organisation said on Thursday, list of 4 items list 1 of 4 NBA playoffs: Celtics crush Heat to win series, Mavericks thrash Clippers list 2 of 4 Riot police dismantle peaceful pro-Palestinian protest at UCLA ..read more

The content originally appeared on: Latin America News – Aljazeera Sports|Cricket West Indies batter Devon Thomas has been banned for five years, with 18 months suspended, after admitting to seven charges, including those related to match-fixing, in franchise-based leagues in Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates and the West Indies, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Thursday. The sentence will be backdated to May 23 last year, when the West Indies batter was provisionally suspended. The 34-year-old, who last played for the West Indies in August 2022, will be eligible to play a ..read more