South America

Peru court orders former president Fujimori daughter’s detention in graft probe

  by Francisco JARA Agence France Presse LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru's powerful opposition leader Keiko Fujimori was taken into…

Millions in Mexico City set to go without water for days

  MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Millions of people in Mexico City are set to be without water for at…

Brazil’s Bolsonaro to give campaign surplus to hospital

SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil's far-right President-elect Jair Bolsonaro said Tuesday he would give more than $400,000 in leftover…

Trump congratulates Brazil’s president-elect

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump called Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday to congratulate the far-right candidate on…

Bolsonaro’s vision for Brazil

by Jorge SVARTZMAN Agence France Presse RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Far-right President-elect Jair Bolsonaro promised in his victory…

Far-right candidate Bolsonaro wins Brazil vote: official results

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Far-right former army captain Jair Bolsonaro won Brazil's presidential election Sunday, according to official…

Hurricane Willa makes landfall in Mexico

MAZATLAN, Mexico (AFP) --  Hurricane Willa made landfall in Mexico Tuesday, lashing the Pacific coast with powerful wind, heavy rain and…

Trump to cut Central America aid as migrant caravan rolls on

by Jennifer GONZALEZ COVARRUBIAS / with Jerome CARTILLIER in Washington Agence France Presse HUEHUETAN, Mexico (AFP) -- President Donald Trump…

Peru president vetoes law that could have freed ex-leader Fujimori

by Luis Jaime CISNEROS Agence France Presse LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru President Martin Vizcarra vetoed on Monday a law…

Four earthquakes strike off Canada’s west coast

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Four earthquakes -- measuring from 4.9 to 6.8 magnitude -- struck in quick succession off…

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