Gunman surrenders after three-hour hostage ordeal on Rio bus
By Lucia LACURCIA, Pablo PORCIUNCULA RIO DE JANEIRO, March 13, 2024 (AFP) - A gunman wounded two people at Rio…
8 months ago
South America
Venezuela invites EU, UN to observe presidential election
By Javier TOVAR CARACAS, March 7, 2024 (AFP) - Venezuela has invited the European Union and a panel of experts…
9 months ago
G20 pushes for two-state solution in Mideast
By Joshua Howat Berger RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 22, 2024 (AFP) - G20 nations broadly back a two-state solution to…
9 months ago
Blinken rejects Lula’s comparison of Gaza conflict to genocide
BRASÍLIA, Feb 21, 2024 (AFP) - Secretary of State Antony Blinken told President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva that the…
9 months ago
Venezuela gold mine collapse kills at least 16, traps dozens more
LA PARAGUA, Venezuela, Feb 22, 2024 (AFP) - At least 16 people died when an illegal gold mine collapsed in…
9 months ago
Brazil on dengue fever alert
RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 6, 2024 (AFP) - Sao Paulo opened an emergency operations center Tuesday to deal with a…
10 months ago
Chile wildfire death toll rises to 112: Interior Ministry
Santiago, Feb 5, 2024 (AFP) - The confirmed death toll from ferocious wildfires in central Chile has risen to 112,…
10 months ago
IMF authorizes $4.7 bn for Argentina after Milei’s ‘bold’ reforms
WASHINGTON, Feb 1, 2024 (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday approved a fresh $4.7 billion for Argentina, praising…
10 months ago
Colombia seeks international aid to combat forest fires edging in on homes
By Alejandro Rincon BOGOTÁ, Jan 26, 2024 (AFP) - Colombia appealed on Thursday for international aid as it battled dozens…
10 months ago
Dozens arrested in Ecuador after hospital assault
QUITO, Jan 22, 2024 (AFP) - Police in violence-plagued Ecuador arrested 68 people Sunday who had attempted to take over…
10 months ago
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