Daily Headlines: November 13, 2014

* Brazil: A new report from the Brazilian Forum on Public Safety accused the police of killing on average about six people each day over the past five years.

* U.S.: Family members of some of the 265 victims of the Flight 587 crash commemorated yesterday the thirteenth anniversary of the accident that occurred as the plane was en route to the Dominican Republic.

* Panama: Researchers believe that more than two million migrating raptors including hawks, eagles and falcons flew above Panama City this past Sunday.

* Venezuela: The start of the trial against Maria Lourdes Afiuni, a Venezuelan judge seen by the opposition as “among the country's highest-profile political prisoners,” continues to be delayed.

Video Source – InSight Crime via YouTube

Online Sources – UPI; NY1; BBC News; ABC News

Today’s Video: Remembering Flight 587

Seven years ago today, American Airlines Flight 587 crashed shortly after takeoff from New York City’s Kennedy International Airport. 265 people died including all passengers and crew of the flight which was scheduled to arrive in the Dominican Republic.

The crash occurred two months and a day after the 9/11 attacks; thus fueling speculation that foul play downed the plane. In the end, the National Transportation Safety Board concluded that wake turbulence the cause of the accident:


A memorial for those deceased during Flight 587 was designed by a local Dominican-born artist and dedicated two years ago.

Sources- The Latin Americanist, Guardian UK, snopes.com, YouTube, Gothamist, Wikipedia