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Iconic former Uruguayan President José Mujica is diagnosed with esophageal cancer
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Uruguay's former guerilla-turned-president, José Mujica, widely known as a leftist icon who transformed his small country into one of the most socially liberal in all of Latin America, said Monday that he has esophageal cancer. Mujica, 88, said he was...
Renowned Peruvian investigative reporter battles criminalized smear campaign — and cancer
LIMA, Peru (AP) — At age 75, one of Latin America’s most storied journalists had been looking forward to weaving into books the fragmented threads of more than four decades of investigative reporting that exposed high-level abuse of power in Peru and abroad. In an illustrious...
US men's soccer to play exhibition against Brazil on June 12 at Orlando, Florida
CHICAGO (AP) — The United States will play Brazil in an exhibition at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, on June 12 ahead of the Copa América. The game, announced Tuesday, follows a June 8 friendly against Colombia at Landover, Maryland. The matches are in a FIFA...
US men to play Colombia in soccer exhibition on June 8 at Landover, Maryland
CHICAGO (AP) — The United States will play Colombia in an exhibition at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, on June 8 ahead of the Copa America. The game, announced Tuesday, is on a FIFA international fixture date, which means top Europe-based players will be available. ...
Ecuador's high court decriminalizes euthanasia, following a lawsuit by a terminally ill patient
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador’s high court on Wednesday decriminalized euthanasia and ordered lawmakers and health officials to draft rules and regulations for the procedure. The decision of Ecuador’s Constitutional Court came in response to a lawsuit from a terminally ill...
