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A three-judge panel from Argentina's federal appeals court confirmed gender-based violence charges against former President Alberto Fernández in a 2-1 vote on Tuesday, leaving him one step away from being put on trial in open court.

Argentine Court Upholds Gender-Violence Charges Against Former President

Peru's Ex-President, Wife Get 15 Years in Corruption Case

Daniel Noboa Wins Reelection in Ecuador

3 days ago3 days

Nobel Literature Laureate Mario Vargas Llosa Dies at 89

3 days ago3 days

Ecuadorians Head to the Polls in Presidential Runoff

5 days ago5 days

Brazil

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro rallied supporters on São Paulo's Paulista Avenue Sunday, demanding amnesty for over 900 individuals arrested or convicted in connection with the Jan. 8, 2023, storming of key government buildings days after the inauguration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Brazil: Bolsonaro Leads Rally in São Paulo

Spanish Court Overturns Soccer Star Dani Alves' Rape Conviction

Brazil's Top Court Weighs Coup Trial Against Bolsonaro

Brazil's Bolsonaro to Stand Trial for Alleged Coup Plot

Brazil: Bolsonaro's Son Takes Leave From Congress, Seeks US Political Asylum

Venezuela

Leonel Moreno, a Venezuelan migrant, has been deported from the U.S. after he gained significant online attention for encouraging the takeover of vacant homes under squatter's rights laws.

'Migrant Influencer' Leonel Moreno Deported to Venezuela

Trump Announces 'Secondary Tariff' on Venezuela, Extends Chevron License

Trump Defies Court Order in Mass Deportation to El Salvador

Tattoos Reportedly Led to the Mass Deportation of Venezuelan Migrants

US Warns Venezuela of 'Consequences' After Incursion in Guyana Disputed Waters

Argentina

Argentina has secured a new $20 billion Extended Fund Facility arrangement from the International Monetary Fund, with an immediate disbursement of $12 billion. This is the country's 23rd IMF agreement and the fund's largest debtor, with total obligations exceeding $43 billion.

Argentina Secures $20B IMF Deal, Lifts Currency Controls

5 days ago5 days ago

Report: Argentina's Poverty Rate Drops to 38.1%

Clashes Erupt at Retirees' Protest in Argentina, 150 People Arrested

Argentina: Lower House Approves Milei's Decree for New IMF Loan

Argentina: Milei Faces Criminal Charges Over Alleged Crypto Rug Pull

Colombia

Colombia's Pres. Gustavo Petro announced in a televised speech on Tuesday his intent to call for a popular referendum on health and labor reforms that have long been stalled due to opposition in the Senate.

Colombia's Petro Calls for Referendum on Stalled Reforms

Colombia's Defense Minister Resigns Amid Cabinet Crisis

Guerrilla Violence Triggers Displacement Crisis in Colombia

US-Colombia Reach Deal After Deportation Flight Standoff

Colombia Mulls Declaring State of Exception as Dozens Killed in Guerrilla Violence

Chile

Two soccer fans, aged 13 and 18, died outside Colo Colo's Estadio Monumental in Santiago, Chile, ahead of a match between the home team and Brazilian side Fortaleza in the group stage of South America's Copa Libertadores on Thursday.

Two Soccer Fans Die in Stampede Ahead of Copa Libertadores Match in Chile

6 days ago6 days ago

Chile Declares Emergency After Nationwide Power Outage

Chile's Boric Denies Sexual Harassment Claims

DEC 18 2024DEC 2024

Chile Orders Closure of Small Copper Mine Over Sinkhole

Study: DNA Analysis Challenges Easter Island 'Ecocide' Theory

SEP 18 2024SEP 2024

Peru

Peru's government declared a 30-day state of emergency in the metropolitan area of the capital, Lima, and in the neighboring province Callao on Monday, allowing the deployment of military forces to support the national police to restore internal order.

Peru Declares State of Emergency in Lima Amid Surge of Gang Violence

Peru Passes Law Regulating NGO Operations

Peru Declares Emergency After Oil Spill Hits Northern Coast

Pope Francis Dissolves Scandal-Plagued Peru Group

Aquatic Mouse Among 27 New Species Found in Peru

Ecuador

Ecuador's conservative incumbent Daniel Noboa and his leftist rival Luisa González will face off in an April 13 runoff election to determine the next president. The vote will be a rematch of the 2023 race, as each candidate received about 44% of the vote in the first round.

Ecuador: Noboa and González Set for Runoff Rematch

Ecuador: 60-Day Emergency Declared Over Drought, Wildfires

DEC 18 2024DEC 2024

Ecuador: Five Jailed for 2023 Presidential Candidate Murder

JUL 18 2024JUL 2024

Report: Wildfires Damaging Peru's Ecosystems

OCT 18 2024OCT 2024

Ecuador: at Least 8 Killed in Heavy Rains, Landslide

JUN 18 2024JUN 2024

Bolivia

At least 30 people were killed after a passenger bus plunged approximately 800 meters (2,625 feet) into a ravine in the southwestern district of Yocalla, Bolivia, on Monday.

Bolivia: Bus Plunges Off Cliff, at Least 30 Killed

Bolivia: Evo Morales Claims Assassination Attempt, Accuses Government

NOV 18 2024NOV 2024

Bolivia: Army General Arrested After Alleged Failed Coup Attempt

JUL 18 2024JUL 2024

Bolivia: Ex-President's Imminent Arrest Triggers Protests

OCT 18 2024OCT 2024

DOJ: Longtime US Diplomat Spied for Cuba

APR 18 2024APR 2024

Uruguay

Uruguay's left-wing Broad Front alliance, which ruled the country for 15 years from 2005 to 2020, has returned to power after a five-year gap as Yamandú Orsi took the presidential office on Saturday.

Uruguay's Left Returns to Power as Orsi Takes Office

DEC 18 2024DEC 18 2024

FIFA to Host 2030 World Cup on Three Continents

APR 18 2024APR 2024

Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay Submit Joint 2030 FIFA World Cup Bid

APR 18 2023APR 2023

UK Joins Trans-Pacific Trade Pact

APR 18 2023APR 2023

Former Pope Benedict XVI Dies at 95

APR 18 2023APR 2023

Paraguay

Paraguay's National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) has unilaterally halted its partnership with the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) — a move that will leave only officials from the national police in Paraguay's US-backed elite Sensitive Intelligence Unit (SIU).

Paraguay's Anti-Drug Agency Halts Cooperation With DEA

DEC 18 2024DEC 18 2024

Paraguay Declares Visiting Chinese Diplomat 'Persona Non Grata' Over Taiwan

DEC 18 2024DEC 2024

Taiwan Vice President Vows to Fight Authoritarianism During US Stop

APR 18 2024APR 2024

Paraguay Senior Official Sacked After Deal With Non-Existent Country

APR 18 2024APR 2024

China Condemns Taiwan VP's US Visit

APR 18 2024APR 2024

Guyana

Satellite images published by a Washington-based think tank, Center for Strategic and International Studies, on Friday purportedly show increased Venezuelan military activity near its border with oil-rich Guyana.

Report: Venezuela Deploys Military Near Guyana Border

APR 18 2024APR 18 2024

Venezuela to Hold Military Drills After UK Sends Warship to Guyana

APR 18 2024APR 2024

Venezuelan Voters Reject ICJ Jurisdiction in Dispute with Guyana

APR 18 2024APR 2024

Essequibo Dispute: Venezuela and Guyana Agree Not to Use Force

APR 18 2024APR 2024

Amazon River: Over 100 Dolphin Deaths Tied to Drought, Heat

APR 18 2024APR 2024