South America

Venezuela gov’t backers attack opposition National Assembly lawmakers

https://youtu.be/Ctl3doavxrE CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuelan pro-government militants wielding clubs and pipes stormed into the opposition-held National Assembly Wednesday, attacking…

Argentine pregnant woman’s death sparks outrage

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (Reuters) - Friends, family and neighbors of a 19-year-old pregnant suspected murder victim lit several cars on…

Guatemala to extradite fugitive ex-governor to Mexico

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (AFP) - Guatemala will extradite Mexican ex-governor Javier Duarte for him to face racketeering and money-laundering charges…

Colombia’s rebel leader released from hospital after mild stroke

BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) - The leader of the rebel group Colombia's Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC) was released Tuesday from a hospital…

Powerful storms wreak havoc in central New York state

MADISON COUNTY, New York (Reuters) -- A powerful storm system in Madison County, in central New York state, flooded streets…

Graft charge against Brazil’s president filed in Congress

BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday sent a corruption charge against President Michel Temer to Congress for…

Argentine authorities seize at least five tons of marijuana hidden in a truck

(Reuters) -- Argentine police have seized at least five tons of cocaine in the city of Berazategui, located in the…

Chaos breaks out outside Venezuela’s National Assembly

CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) -- Drama broke out at Venezuela's National Assembly on Tuesday (June 27) where two dozen lawmakers said…

Brazil prosecutors seek graft charge against president

BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazilian prosecutors filed corruption charges against President Michel Temer on Monday, a step toward possibly making…

Three dead, 30 missing in Colombia tourist boat wreck: police

BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) -- At least three people were dead and 30 were missing after a boat carrying some 150…

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