Tag: <span>World Cup</span>
May 29, 2015 > Staff
Latin American Governments Probe FIFA Fraud
Top Story — Several Latin American governments on Thursday began their own investigations into corruption at the international soccer organization FIFA, after the U.S. Justice Department indicted 14 marketing executives […] Read More >
May 28, 2015 > Staff
FIFA Officials From Across Americas Indicted on Corruption Charges
In a sweeping indictment announced on Wednesday, the U.S. Justice Department charged 14 marketing executives and top officials from international soccer’s governing body FIFA — 12 of whom are from […] Read More >
June 20, 2011 > Staff
Brazilian Authorities Raid Rio Favela In Preparation For 2014 World Cup
Today in Latin America Top Story — A wave of heavily armed Brazilian soldiers and police swept through one of Rio de Janeiro’s favelas Sunday morning in an effort to […] Read More >
April 8, 2011 > Staff
Rio de Janeiro School Shooting Kills 12 Children; Brazil In Shock
Today in Latin America Top Story — A 23-yeald old gunman burst into an elementary school in Rio de Janeiro and opened fire on young students, killing 12 and wounding […] Read More >