South America
Heavily armed police and soldiers enter El Salvador parliament
Heavily armed police and soldiers in El Salvador have forced their way into parliament, demanding the approval of a $109m loan to…
Photo Story: Pre-Carnival of Rio de Janeiro 2020
(L-R) Queen of the carnival Camila Aparecida da Silva, King Momo Djefferson Mendes da Silva and First Princess Deisiane Conceicao participate during…
The Year in Pictures- August: Amazon fires in Brazil
A fireman at work to extinguish a fire at a forest near Porto Velho, Brazil, 28 August 2019, as the Brazil Amazon…
Photo Story: Inauguration of the Lagoa Christmas tree in southern Rio de Janeiro
A view of the inauguration of the Lagoa Christmas tree in southern Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 14 December 2019. Photo: EPA-EFE/FABIO MOTTA
Arrest warrant to be issued against ex Bolivian President Morales
Bolivia will issue an arrest warrant in the coming days against former leftist President Evo Morales, accusing him of sedition, interim Bolivian…
Brazil could lose its U.N. vote due to debt
Brazil is in danger of losing its vote at the cash-strapped United Nations if it does not pay some of the $400…
Leonardo DiCaprio responds to Brazil president’s false claim he funded Amazon fire
Leonardo DiCaprio said his organization is not funding nonprofit groups that Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has falsely claimed helped start devastating wildfires…
Former Bolivian President Morales accused of terrorism and sedition
Bolivia's interim government has accused former President Evo Morales of terrorism and sedition over his alleged role in fomenting unrest in the…
U.N. warns Bolivia crisis could ‘spin out of control’ as death toll mounts
The United Nations warned violence in Bolivia could “spin out of control” following recent skirmishes between security forces and coca farmers loyal…
Bolivia’s duelling parties strike deal to end political chaos
Bolivia’s interim government and lawmakers from the party of unseated leader Evo Morales struck a deal late on Thursday to pursue new…
Clashes rock Bolivia as new interim leader challenged
Renewed clashes rocked Bolivia’s capital Wednesday as the woman who claimed the presidency, a second-tier lawmaker thrust into the post because of…
Clashes as opposition supporters’ storm Venezuelan embassy in Brazil
Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and followers of Juan Guaido, head of the National Assembly, clash outside of the Venezuela's embassy…