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Passenger plane crashes in Brazil, killing all people on board, airline VoePass says

August 10, 2024

Passenger plane crashes in Brazil, killing all people on board, airline VoePass says

A plane operated by the Brazilian airline VoePass has crashed in the country's Sao Paulo state on Friday, reports say.

Would-be VoePass passengers say they missed doomed Brazilian flight over booking mix-up

August 10, 2024

Would-be VoePass passengers say they missed doomed Brazilian flight over booking mix-up

Two would-be passengers say they cheated death on Friday after a mix-up resulted in them missing their flight aboard the doomed VoePass airliner which crashed in Brazil and killing all 62 people on board.

Violent Venezuelan prison gang infiltrating US, becoming more organized and brazen: 'MS-13 on steroids'

August 7, 2024

Violent Venezuelan prison gang infiltrating US, becoming more organized and brazen: 'MS-13 on steroids'

A Venezuelan prison gang called Tren de Aragua is infiltrating the United States, becoming more organized and more brazen, according to U.S. officials.

On this day in history, August 7, 1947, Thor Heyerdahl and the Kon-Tiki raft make it to Polynesia

August 7, 2024

On this day in history, August 7, 1947, Thor Heyerdahl and the Kon-Tiki raft make it to Polynesia

Thor Heyerdahl and his crew aboard the Kon-Tiki raft made it across the Pacific Ocean to Polynesia on this day in history, August 7, 1947, after setting sail 101 days earlier from Peru.

Reclusive tribe attacks loggers suspected of encroaching on their land in Peru's Amazon

August 6, 2024

Reclusive tribe attacks loggers suspected of encroaching on their land in Peru's Amazon

The Mashco Piro ethnic group recently attacked people suspected of illegal logging on the uncontacted Peruvian tribe's territory; one logger was reportedly injured.

Top Venezuelan prosecutor launches criminal investigation into Maduro opposition

August 5, 2024

Top Venezuelan prosecutor launches criminal investigation into Maduro opposition

Venezuelan presidential candidate Edmundo González and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado are being investigated on criminal charges by the country's top prosecutor.

Argentina's Milei rallies Venezuelan opposition despite Maduro's 'ugly' attacks

August 3, 2024

Argentina's Milei rallies Venezuelan opposition despite Maduro's 'ugly' attacks

Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro continues to insist on his victory and resist international pressure to step down and hand victory to the opposition candidate.

Biden's Venezuela policy feeds Maduro strongman image, emboldens dictator in election controversy: Rubio

August 2, 2024

Biden's Venezuela policy feeds Maduro strongman image, emboldens dictator in election controversy: Rubio

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro agreed to free and fair elections as part of sanction reliefs, but he immediately backtracked on those plans and ultimately forced the U.S. to end the relief.

Blinken says Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro lost election before claiming victory with 'no supporting evidence'

August 1, 2024

Blinken says Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro lost election before claiming victory with 'no supporting evidence'

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said discussion should begin for the transition of power in Venezuela after what many deemed a fraudulent election.

Maduro bows to pressure for judicial audit of election results as Argentina's Milei encourages protests

July 31, 2024

Maduro bows to pressure for judicial audit of election results as Argentina's Milei encourages protests

Argentinian President Javier Milei was among the first to denounce the legitimacy of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's alleged election victory over the weekend.