South America
As global COVID-19 deaths top 4 million, a suicide in Peru
World
July 8, 2021
As global COVID-19 deaths top 4 million, a suicide in Peru
AREQUIPA, Peru (AP) — On the last day of Javier Vilca’s life, his wife stood outside a hospital window with…
Tropical Storm Elsa nears Cuba amid fears of flooding
World
July 4, 2021
Tropical Storm Elsa nears Cuba amid fears of flooding
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba prepared to evacuate people along the island’s southern region on Sunday amid fears that Tropical Storm…
Argentina announces ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdown as pandemic rages
World
May 21, 2021
Argentina announces ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdown as pandemic rages
Argentina will tighten pandemic lockdown measures to combat a severe second COVID-19 wave, President Alberto Fernandez said on Thursday, underscoring…
Brazil military chiefs quit as Bolsonaro seeks their support
World
March 31, 2021
Brazil military chiefs quit as Bolsonaro seeks their support
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The leaders of all three branches of Brazil’s armed forces jointly resigned Tuesday following President…
Ecuador’s Sangay volcano erupts, spews ash 8 kilometers
World
March 12, 2021
Ecuador’s Sangay volcano erupts, spews ash 8 kilometers
Ecuador’s Sangay volcano erupted on Thursday, spewing clouds of ash as high as 8,500 meters (about 28, 890 feet) into…
Brazil: Relaxed gun laws could lead to more violence
World
February 11, 2021
Brazil: Relaxed gun laws could lead to more violence
Jair Bolsonaro pledged to relax Brazil’s gun laws in his election campaign. The idea was that citizens could fight the rampant crime…
COVID: Brazil faces oxygen shortage as new variant spreads
World
January 15, 2021
COVID: Brazil faces oxygen shortage as new variant spreads
Amazonas state in northern Brazil has admitted it is running short of oxygen to help those hospitalized with COVID-19 to breathe…
Daytime darkness: Total solar eclipse wows in Latin America
World
December 15, 2020
Daytime darkness: Total solar eclipse wows in Latin America
CARAHUE, Chile (AP) — Thousands of people gathered in the Chilean region of La Araucanía on Monday to witness a…
Venezuela’s Maduro claims sweep of boycotted election
World
December 7, 2020
Venezuela’s Maduro claims sweep of boycotted election
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s political alliance claimed a sweeping victory Monday in congressional elections boycotted by…
Pandemic pushes Peru’s vital peasant farmers to the brink
World
November 28, 2020
Pandemic pushes Peru’s vital peasant farmers to the brink
PISAC, Peru (AP) — Under a punishing Andean sun, Nazario Quispe digs his plow into the soil where he is…