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Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner case dismissed by Argentina appeals court
The controversial case against Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has been again dismissed by an appeals court. Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was accused of...
Peru bus crash kills at least 36 people near Huarmey
A multiple pile-up in Peru has killed at least 36 people on the Pan American Highway near Huarmey, about 200 miles north of the...
St. Patrick’s Day 2015: Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer turns green
Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue turned green to mark St. Patrick's Day.
Cuba allows first public Wi-Fi spot at Kcho’s cultural center
The Cuban government has granted approval to contemporary artist Kcho to open the country's first public wireless hub at his cultural center. Kcho, who has...
Brazil protests call for President Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment over Petrobras scandal
Over one million Brazilian protesters have joined demonstrations against President Dilma Rousseff, with many asking for her impeachment. The protesters say Dilma Rousseff must have...
Chile forest fire: 4,500 people evacuated from Valparaiso and Vina del Mar
Chile has declared a state of emergency as a raging forest fire forced thousands of people to flee their homes. The fire is threatening the...
Cuba and US re-establish direct communications after 15 years
Direct communications between the US and Cuba have been re-established for the first time in 15 years, Cuba's state telecommunications company says. The company, Etecsa,...
Aide Nava: Mexican mayoral candidate found dead in Guerrero
The body of Mexican politician Aide Nava has been found in one of Mexico's most violent states, Guerrero, where she had been standing for...
Argentina helicopter crash kills three French sports stars
Ten people, including three French sports stars, have been killed in a helicopter crash in Argentina, the French presidential office confirms. Eight French nationals and...
Venezuela food shortage: Fingerprint scanners to be installed at grocery stores
In a move to reduce food hoarding and panic buying, Venezuela will install about 20,000 fingerprint scanners at grocery stores across the country. Over the...
Venezuela food shortage: UNASUR countries promise help
Venezuela will get help to overcome an ongoing shortage of food, medicine and other products, foreign ministers from 12 South American nations gathering in...
Omar Trevino Morales: Zetas cartel leader captured in Mexico
Omar Trevino Morales, the leader of one of Mexico's most notorious drugs gang, the Zetas cartel, has been captured by security forces, Mexican officials...
Villarrica volcano eruption: More than 3,000 people evacuated in southern Chile
Chile’s Villarrica volcano erupted in the early hours of March 3, spewing ash and lava up to 3,300ft into the air. More than 3,000 people...
Venezuela: US has 15 days to cut 80 diplomats in Caracas
Venezuela has given the United States 15 days to dramatically reduce the number of diplomats it has in the country. Foreign Minister Delcy Rodriguez said...
Natalia Revuelta dead: Fidel Castro’s revolutionary lover dies at 89
Fidel Castro’s revolutionary lover, Natalia Revuelta, has died at the age of 89 in Havana. Natalia Revuelta, a Cuban socialite, emptied her bank account and...
Victor Arden Barnard: US sect leader held in Brazil
American self-professed minister Victor Arden Barnard, who was put on a US most-wanted list for allegedly molesting two girls in a "Maidens Group" at...
Valentina Maureira: Chilean girl asks President Michelle Bachelet to be allowed to die
In a video posted online, Valentina Maureira, a 14-year-old Chilean girl, is asking President Michelle Bachelet to allow her to die. The video has been...
Venezuela to limit American diplomatic staff in the country
Venezuela will limit the number of US diplomats working in the country, President Nicolas Maduro has announced. Nicolas Maduro said he wanted a review and...
Servando “La Tuta” Gomez: Mexico’s most wanted drug lord captured
Mexico's most wanted drug lord, Servando "La Tuta" Gomez, has been captured, Mexican police announced. Servando Gomez, leader of the Knights Templar drug cartel, was...
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner case dismissed by Argentine federal judge
A controversial case against Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and Foreign Minister Hector Timerman has been dismissed by a federal judge on February...
Argentina dissolves intelligence agency after Alberto Nisman’s death
Argentina's Congress has voted to dissolve the country's intelligence agency. The Intelligence Secretariat will be replaced with a new federal agency that will be accountable...
Festival del Habano 2015: American boost for Cuba’s cigar festival
Cuba's annual cigar festival (Festival del Habano) is being held in Havana between February 23 and February 27. The communist island is again the venue...
Antonio Ledezma: Venezuela indicts Caracas mayor for coup plot
Venezuela has indicted Caracas Mayor Antonio Ledezma for plotting violence against the government - a move strongly condemned by the country's opposition. The attorney general's...
Venezuela: Caracas Mayor Antonio Ledezma arrested amid accusations of coup attempt
Caracas Mayor Antonio Ledezma has been arrested amid accusations of a coup attempt in Venezuela. President Nicolas Maduro said the opposition leader must answer "for...
Rio Carnival 2015: Beija-Flor samba school wins Rio de Janeiro contest despite controversy
Brazilian samba school Beija-Flor, which is alleged to have received funding from Equatorial Guinea, has been crowned champion of Rio de Janeiro's carnival. Beija-Flor, one...
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