The US Department of Health and Human Services on Sunday confirmed the nation’s first human infection of New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, linked to an outbreak in Central America,News.Az reports, citingReuters.

The U.S. FBI has returned a stolen manuscript signed by Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes to Mexico, more than five centuries after its creation. The document, dating from February 20, 1527, details logistics related to Cortes’ conquest of what became New Spain, stretching from Central America to present-day Washington state.

Editor's note: Russian military-political analyst, expert in the field of strategic security, specialist in the Middle East and Africa Vladimir Bekish. The article expresses the personal opinion of the author and may not coincide with the view of News.Az.

The Trump administration has launched what it calls "the largest massive deportation operation in history," dismantling key migration programs and sparking diplomatic tensions across Latin America, News.az reports citing foreign media.

The number of dengue fever cases in Central and South America has surged to a record high this year, nearly tripling, according to the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO).