CATHOLIC CHURCH Pope urges UN reform after Ukraine war, Covid 'limits' 16-10-2022 10:44 The United Nations is no longer fit for "new realities," writes Pope Francis in soon-to-be released book.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Scandals, Covid, deforestation: Brazil under Bolsonaro 29-09-2022 00:38 A recap of the defining moments of Jair Bolsonaro's presidency so far.
Grounded plane mystery Paraguay president: Crew member of grounded plane ‘changed face’ in Cuba 01-07-2022 15:21 Mario Abdo Benítez claims that “large number” of Venezuelan-Iranian crew of plane grounded at Ezeiza International Airport have “links to international terrorism.”
COURTS Judge shelves abuse case by Maradona’s ex-girlfriend 04-03-2022 01:15 An Argentine judge on Thursday threw out a lawsuit over alleged people-trafficking brought by Mavys Álvarez Rego, a Cuban ex-girlfriend of the late football icon Diego Maradona.
MARADONA ALLEGATIONS Cuban woman alleges Maradona abused and raped her 23-11-2021 10:17 Mavys Álvarez Rego, a 37-year-old Cuban woman who had an affair with Diego Maradona as a minor 20 years ago, accuses late footballer and his entourage of violence and abuse, including rape and holding her against her will.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Pope Francis scotches resignation talk, plans more foreign trips 01-09-2021 11:16 Argentine pontiff dismisses media reports that he might resign following surgery earlier this year, saying it "didn't even cross my mind."
ARGENTINE PONTIFF Vatican: Pope to return home 'as soon as possible' 13-07-2021 12:52 Pope Francis continues to recover and will return home "as soon as possible" from hospital following surgery on his colon, according to Holy See.
ARGENTINE PONTIFF Pope Francis undergoes colon operation, confirms Vatican 04-07-2021 20:55 Pontiff admitted to Rome's Gemelli University Hospital "for a scheduled surgery for symptomatic diverticular stenosis of the colon," informs Vatican statement.
Death of Diego Maradona 13 key findings from expert report into Diego Maradona’s death 03-05-2021 13:36 Expert medical panel concludes actions of the medical team looking after Maradona were “inadequate, deficient and reckless” and “increased the risk” of late footballer’s death. by Leonardo Nieva
DEATH OF DIEGO MARADONA Expert panel says Maradona was left to ‘fate’ ahead of death 30-04-2021 22:17 Diego Maradona received inadequate medical care and was left to “fate” for a "prolonged, agonising period" before he died last year, an expert medical panel concluded Friday.
HEADS TO SURGERY Fish bone lands Uruguay's ex-president 'Pepe' Mujica in hospital 28-04-2021 11:06 Uruguay's leftist ex-president José 'Pepe' Mujica, 85, will undergo surgery for a fish bone lodged in his throat, staff at the hospital where he was admitted told AFP.
TRANS RIGHTS Brazil trans twins undergo gender confirmation surgery together 24-02-2021 11:14 Growing up as identical twins, Mayla and Sofia always did everything together, and their decision to undergo sex reassignment surgery is no exception. Now, they have made the transition they long dreamed of together, in what their doctor calls a first.