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The Skeleton Bridge in Limeira, scene of the bungee jumping tragedy.
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He died after jumping without ropes: the tragedy of bungee jumping in Brazil

Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas died after being thrown into the void from 35 meters without safety equipment. The video of the fall...

A urologist doctor caring for a patient in a health center in the Dominican Republic.
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Prostate cancer: the rise in numbers that shakes the Dominican health system

The numbers don't lie and the Dominican health system has set off alarm bells. A sustained increase in breast cancer diagnoses...

Honduras registers 75 victims in multiple homicides during the first months of 2026
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75 dead in massacres in Honduras during 2026: the toll of violence

The numbers are cold, but the pain they represent is devastating. Honduras closes a stage of the year with an alarming balance: 75 people...

Security protocols in civil aviation in the Dominican Republic
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Air tragedy in La Romana: two crew members die after an executive jet falls

This Sunday afternoon, the La Romana International Airport, in the Dominican Republic, was the scene of a painful tragedy. An executive jet,...

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Bus and taxi fares rise in Costa Rica after adjustment for fuel prices

The increase in bus and taxi fares unleashes tensions in Costa Rica, affecting thousands who depend on public transportation for their...

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A case that shocks in El Salvador: 16 years in prison for a man for abusing his grandmother

The shocking case of a man who attacked his 82-year-old grandmother has sparked outrage. The exemplary sentence seeks justice and...

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Crisis in Bolivia: Brazil ordered humanitarian aid for families affected by the blockades

Protests in Bolivia intensify, isolating regions and generating shortages. Brazil responds with urgent help after Rodrigo Paz's request.

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Costa Rica and Panama: industrialists seek a technical dialogue to balance bilateral trade

The drop in Panamanian exports and Costa Rican restrictions intensify a conflict that challenges the historical cooperation between both countries.