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…
9 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…
10 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…
10 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…
10 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…
10 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…
11 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,…
11 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…
11 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…
11 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…
11 months ago
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