South America - Page 20

February 11, 2025

Venezuelan planes sent to US for deportation flights return to country with nearly 200 deportees

Two planes sent by Venezuela returned to the country from El Paso, Texas, on Monday with nearly 200 Venezuelans who were in the U.S. illegally.

February 7, 2025

Brazil's socialist president tells citizens not to buy expensive grocery items as food prices rise

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said in a video message posted to social media that citizens should not buy expensive food items to deal with rising food prices.

February 7, 2025

São Paulo, Brazil small plane crash kills 2

A small plane crashed into a bus on a road in São Paulo, Brazil, on Friday, killing the pilot and co-pilot and injuring two people on the ground, officials say.

January 31, 2025

Trump envoy Richard Grenell secures freedom for 6 Americans following meeting with Maduro in Venezuela

Richard Grenell secured the release of six Americans following a meeting with Venezuela's dictator Nicolas Maduro on Friday. Grenell demanded that Maduro accept deported criminals from the U.S.

January 30, 2025

President Trump’s foreign policy playbook has our friends and foes equally rattled

President Donald Trump's economic warfare and "respect equals fear" philosophy will be key tenets of his administration's foreign policy approach as he begins his second term in the White House.

January 29, 2025

Migrant TDA gang member breaks officer’s arm as 10 indicted in massive guns, drug running operation: police

Ten alleged members and associates of Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang have been indicted in a massive arms and drugs running operation spanning at least six states.

January 29, 2025

Illegal immigrant accused of shooting at small-town officer in high-speed chase faces possible deportation

An illegal immigrant from Guatemala was charged in the shooting of a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper after he led police on a high-speed pursuit Jan. 12.

January 28, 2025

Colombia president welcomes first flights of deported migrants after losing public spat with Trump

Colombia welcomed its first flights of deported illegal immigrants with its president heralding their return and insisting they are not criminals.

January 24, 2025

Colombia president decrees emergency powers to restore order in coca region wracked by rebel combat

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has issued a decree giving him emergency powers to restore order in Catatumbo, a coca-growing region wracked by a deadly turf war.

January 21, 2025

At least 80 people killed in northeast Colombia as peace talks fail, official says

More than 80 people were killed in northeast Colombia over the weekend after the government failed to hold peace talks with the National Liberation Army.