South America

Venezuela struggles with water shortages

CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) -- Tensions are mounting in Venezuela over water shortages the ruling socialist government has attributed to natural…

Venezuela pulls top diplomat from US over ‘threat’ decree

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday recalled Venezuela's top diplomat from the United States in protest at…

Nigeria frees 63 after dislodging Boko Haram Islamists: army

LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP) -- Nigeria's military said on Thursday it had rescued 63 people after dislodging Boko Haram Islamists from…

Colombia rebels: Laying down guns to embrace roles as mothers

MAGDALENA MEDIO VALLEY, Colombia (AFP) -- They have seen bloodshed and death in Colombia's jungles but for some women rebel fighters,…

Dozens of sea lions wash up dead on Chile’s northern coast

ANTOFAGASTA, Chile (Reuters) -- Dozens of sea lions have washed up on Chile's northern shore in the region of Antofagasta,…

Rio 2016 reveals route for Brazil’s Olympic torch relay

(Reuters) - The Olympic torch will visit 329 cities across each of Brazil´s 26 states and the Federal District, the…

Morales loses fourth term bid in official results

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AFP) -- Bolivia's President Evo Morales has lost his bid to seek a fourth term, his first direct…

WHO chief ‘confident’ Olympics will be safe despite Zika

BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- The head of the World Health Organization said Tuesday she is confident Brazil can host the Rio Olympics…

Six die as protesters burn Bolivian government office

EL ALTO, Bolivia (Reuters) -- Six local government workers died of asphyxiation in the Bolivian city of El Alto after…

Venezuela devalues bolivar, raises fuel price amid crisis

CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday (February 17) devalued the currency and raised heavily subsidized fuel…

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