Federal health officials have issued a travel alert about the spread of yellow fever in Brazil and say travelers need to be vaccinated before heading to affected areas. People may have to plan ahead because there is a shortage of yellow fever vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted in its alert. The outbreak of yellow fever has… Read more »
An investigation into attacks against Honduran land rights defenders, including the murder of high-profile anti-dam activist, Berta Caceres, has found state authorities routinely failed to investigate or bring perpetrators to justice. The expansion of mining, agribusiness and energy projects in the Central American country has fueled an “epidemic” of violence against local communities and land rights activists, said the report… Read more »
Brazil and Latin America are recording lower numbers of Zika infections than last year, but all countries must remain vigilant against the virus which can cause birth defects, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. The viral disease carried by mosquitoes has spread to more than 60 countries and territories since an outbreak was identified in Brazil in 2015,… Read more »
MEXICO CITY—Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto faced calls on Thursday to disclose details of his recent telephone call with U.S. President Donald Trump after media reports said Mr. Trump criticized the efficacy of Mexico’s war on drug cartels. During the call last Friday, Mr. Trump is reported to have told his Mexican counterpart that Mexico wasn’t doing a good enough… Read more »