Argentina president seeks special tax on Ukraine war windfalls
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) -- Argentina's president vowed Monday to pursue a special tax on company profits boosted by the war…
2 years ago
South America
Venezuela’s stuffed toy ‘hospital’ brings joy to kids
by Margioni Bermudez Agence France-Presse CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Judith, a 90-year-old great-grandmother in Venezuela, examines a stuffed animal…
2 years ago
Argentina confirms first monkeypox case in Latin America
BUENOS AIRES, ARgentina (AFP) -- Argentina said Friday it has Latin America's first known case of monkeypox. Local press…
2 years ago
Left hopes for historic win in Colombia’s ‘change election’
by Mariëtte Le Roux and Lina Vanegas © Agence France-Presse Bogota, COLOMBIA (AFP) -- Colombians go to the polls Sunday…
2 years ago
Update: Powerful 7.2-magnitude quake rocks southern Peru
A strong 7.2-magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Peru on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, with Peruvian authorities adding there were…
3 years ago
WHO says monkeypox outbreak can still be contained
https://youtu.be/fGsCY5xwt2U The monkeypox outbreak that has been reported in 16 countries and several regions of the world can still…
3 years ago
Ecuador’s ex-VP returns to prison in corruption case
QUITO, Ecuador (AFP) -- Authorities in Ecuador on Friday arrested and re-imprisoned former vice-president Jorge Glas, after a court…
3 years ago
Bolsonaro to meet Elon Musk in Brazil: government source
Sao Paulo, BRAZIL (AFP) -- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is set to meet with billionaire Elon Musk on Friday,…
3 years ago
Brazil’s Lula ties the knot months before presidential election
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the front-runner in Brazil's October presidential elections, took a…
3 years ago
Chile defense minister’s home robbed, presidential car stolen
SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- The home of Chilean Defense Minister Maya Fernandez was robbed by attackers who beat her…
3 years ago
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