South America
Helicopter carrying Colombia's President Duque struck by bullets in attack
A helicopter carrying Colombia's President Ivan Duque and others was struck by multiple bullets in an attack on Friday, he said in a video message.
Car bomb explodes inside Colombia military base; 36 injured
A car bomb exploded inside a military base in the Colombian border town of Cucuta on Tuesday, leaving 36 people injured, including three in critical condition, officials said.
Argentine president says Brazilians 'came from the jungle', sparking uproar
Argentine President Alberto Fernandez triggered a Twitter storm and a regional race debate on Wednesday with misjudged comments to visiting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez that sought to play up the South American country's ties with Europe.
Teenager kills children, teacher at Brazil day care center
A teenager broke into a daycare center in southern Brazil and stabbed three children and two workers to death on Tuesday before being overpowered by police, officials said.
Venezuela says 8 soldiers killed amid fighting along Colombian border
Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said on Wednesday that eight soldiers were killed in combat amid continuing clashes between the armed forces and illegal armed groups along the border with Colombia.
Brazil health regulator rejects Russia's Sputnik Covid-19 vaccine
The Brazilian health regulator Anvisa rejected importing the Russian-made Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine requested by state governors battling a deadly second wave of the virus that is battering Latin America's largest nation.
14 rebels killed in fighting with Colombian army
At least 14 rebels and one Colombian soldier have been killed in combat between guerrillas and the Andean country's military, army sources said.
Brazil investigates reports of vaccines being exchanged for illegal gold
Federal prosecutors in the Brazilian state of Roraima are investigating reports that illegally-mined gold is being exchanged for Covid-19 vaccines in the Yanomami indigenous reserve, the prosecutors office told Reuters on Wednesday.
Guaido returns to Venezuela
Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido received a hero's welcome from thousands of flag-waving supporters chanting "Yes, you can!" as he returned to Caracas on
China, Russia urge against military action
The Chinese and Russian foreign ministers voiced their opposition to military action in Venezuela yesterday, as President Nicolas Maduro faces increasing pressure from the United States to step down.
US trying to bring war to S America
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused the American government of manufacturing a crisis in an attempt to start a war in South America, in an interview broadcast on Monday.
Maduro's days are numbered
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo yesterday expressed confidence that embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's "days are numbered," amid a violent impasse over humanitarian aid.
China, Russia warn against US 'humanitarian assistance'
China and Russia yesterday said they were against forcefully sending "so-called humanitarian assistance" to Venezuela, warning it could spark conflict in the crisis-torn country.
Venezuela on alert after Trump threat
Venezuela's military said Tuesday it was on alert at its frontiers following threats by US President Donald Trump and suspended air and sea links with the island of Curacao ahead of a planned aid shipment.
Maduro reveals secret meetings with US envoy
A month into Venezuela's high-stakes political crisis, President Nicolas Maduro revealed in an AP interview that his government held secret talks with the Trump administration and predicted he would survive an unprecedented global campaign to force his resignation.
US, Russia push rival UN actions on Venezuela
The United States has presented a draft resolution on Venezuela to the United Nations Security Council, triggering a Russian counterproposal.
'We'll do what's necessary'
Venezuela's self-proclaimed acting president Juan Guaido refused to rule out the possibility of authorizing United States intervention to help force President Nicolas Maduro from power and alleviate a humanitarian crisis.
Brazil dam disaster toll rises to 157
The toll from a dam collapse at a mine in southeast Brazil's Minas Gerais state has risen to 157 deaths after nearly two weeks of searches, with 182 missing, authorities said Thursday. Those
