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The Americas June 12, 2019

Video shows sophisticated attack on ex-slugger David Ortiz

Dominican prosecutors say witnesses and security camera footage indicate that the attempt to kill former Red Sox star David Ortíz was carried out by two men on a motorcycle and two other groups of people in cars that staked out Ortíz as he chatted at a bar on Sunday night.

The Americas June 12, 2019

Brazil transgender soccer team fights prejudice

On a late May afternoon, the Bigtboys soccer team played its first match, a friendly game on a flood-lit neighborhood pitch bordered by chain-link fencing.

The Americas June 12, 2019

Panama's Martinelli transferred from jail to house arrest

A Panamanian court has ordered former President Ricardo Martinelli to be transferred from jail to house arrest.

Canada June 12, 2019

Canadian driver slapped with $430 fine for tossing lit cigarette out his window: 'I didn't want my car to burn'

Canadian police are cracking down on drivers this month as officers hand out tickets with hefty fines to careless motorists.

Latin America June 12, 2019

Judge orders Argentinian man to pay ex-wife $179G after she left career to take care of household

An Argentinian court reportedly ordered a man to pay his ex-wife $179,000 after she left her career to raise their family and take care of the household.

The Americas June 12, 2019

France's Macron will send new oak to Trump after tree died

French President Emmanuel Macron promised to send a new oak to President Donald Trump after the tree he gave him during last year's state visit to the United States died.

Crime June 11, 2019

Man linked to David Ortiz shooting to be charged with accomplice to attempted murder

The first arrests in the Sunday night shooting of Red Sox legend David Ortiz on the streets of Santo Domingo have been made, according to reports. Motorcyclist, Eddy Vladimir Féliz Garcia, who had a 2017 arrest for drug possession, was one of several people in custody as of Tuesday afternoon, as The Boston Globe reported.

The Americas June 11, 2019

Brazil police charge ex-soccer club head over deadly fire

Brazilian police have charged the former president of the Flamingo soccer club with manslaughter for a fire that killed 10 teenage players in February.

The Americas June 11, 2019

Brazil model accusing Neymar of rape parts with 3rd lawyer

The 26-year-old model who has accused soccer star Neymar of raping her in a Paris hotel parted on Tuesday from her third lawyer in less than three weeks.

The Americas June 11, 2019

Bolsonaro meets with justice minister to discuss leaks

Brazilian Justice Minister Sergio Moro met with President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday after press reports accused him of improperly coordinating with prosecutors when he was a crusading anti-corruption judge.

The Americas June 11, 2019

Ecuador frees man wanted in US over Facebook scheme

Ecuador has released a New York man and turned down an extradition request from the United States, where he was arrested after falsely claiming he was owed half-ownership of Facebook.