South America - Page 22

December 23, 2024

Police officer dressed as the 'Grinch' steals Christmas spirit during drug bust

The Peruvian National Police canceled Christmas early for three alleged drug traffickers during a holiday-themed takedown that was captured on camera.

December 23, 2024

Peruvian police officer dresses as the Grinch to make drug bust

Peru's national police force canceled Christmas for some suspected drug traffickers. (Credit: Policía Nacional del Perú)

December 5, 2024

Actress dies after consuming amphibian's venom at spiritual cleansing retreat

Mexican actress Marcela Alcázar Rodríguez, 33, died after ingesting Amazonian frog venom during a cleansing ritual at a spiritual retreat.

November 29, 2024

School bus driver charged with holding girl captive for 12 years

A school bus driver in Colombia allegedly held a girl captive for more than a decade until she recently escaped, prosecutors say.

November 25, 2024

Uruguay ousts conservative government, elects leftist opposition candidate as turnout hits 90 percent

Leftist opposition candidate Yamandú Orsi claims victory in Uruguay's run-off presidential election, defeating center-right candidate Álvaro Delgado.

November 21, 2024

Brazil’s former President Bolsonaro and aides indicted for alleged 2022 coup attempt

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others, including aides, were indicted by federal police on Thursday for allegedly attempting a coup to keep him in office in 2022.

November 19, 2024

Brazil's first lady aims explicit joke at key target of husband's administration: 'F--- you, Elon Musk'

Brazil’s first lady Janja Lula da Silva ripped Elon Musk over the weekend, telling the entrepreneur that she "isn't afraid of him" during a pre-G-20 event.

November 19, 2024

Brazil's first lady tells Elon Musk 'f--k you' during pre-G20 speech

Brazil’s first lady Janja Lula da Silva told an explicit joke about Elon Musk over the weekend, telling the entrepreneur that she "isn't afraid of him" during a pre-G20 event. (X/@eixopolitico)

November 15, 2024

Scientists in Argentina unearth oldest tadpole fossil ever discovered

A search for dinosaur fossils unintentionally shifted into a discovery of the oldest tadpole ever discovered when a team exploring in Argentina came across the find.

November 14, 2024

Javier Milei first world leader to meet with President-elect Trump: 'Greatest political comeback in history'

Javier Milei is the first foreign leader to visit President-elect Trump since his victory and called his win "the greatest political comeback in history" in remarks Thursday.