South America - Page 3

May 6, 2026

US issues travel warning for breathtaking vacation destination as crime, unrest surge

The U.S. State Department has updated its travel advisory for Bolivia, urging visitors to use caution due to petty crime, demonstrations and narcotrafficking dangers.

April 27, 2026

Death toll from Colombia bus bombing rises to 20 during wave of violence

Officials say 20 people died after an explosive device detonated on a bus in southwestern Colombia's Cauca region, injuring 36 others Saturday.

April 27, 2026

Archaeologists pinpoint site of doomed 'Spanish Roanoke' colony after unearthing single clue

After uncovering a centuries-old coin at the doomed Port Famine colony site, archaeologists pinpointed the exact location of the "Spanish Roanoke" colony.

April 23, 2026

South American crime tourism crew stole $24M in nationwide luxury heists operating from bogus car rental: feds

California man admits to leading a crime tourism ring that provided fake vehicle rentals to thieves who stole nearly $24 million in luxury goods.

April 21, 2026

US military launches first autonomous warfare command to deploy unmanned systems across Latin America

U.S. military launches new autonomous warfare command under SOUTHCOM to deploy unmanned systems in Latin America targeting narcoterrorist networks.

March 24, 2026

Colombian military plane crash kills at least 66, head of armed forces says

A Colombian military transport plane crashed near Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia, shortly after takeoff, killing at least 66 people and injuring dozens.

March 22, 2026

Far-left CodePink activists land in Cuba to protest Trump sanctions

Far-left activists with the CodePink protest group landed in Cuba this weekend to show solidarity with the nation's communist leadership amid tensions with the Trump administration. (Credit: CODEPINK via Storyful)

March 18, 2026

Venezuela's Delcy Rodriguez replaces sanctioned loyalist defense minister with military intel head

Acting president Delcy Rodriguez has appointed Gustavo Gonzalez Lopez to lead the defense ministry, a move to consolidate military control.

March 8, 2026

Ex-DEA chief says he's 'never seen' cartel fight so intense as Trump weighs missiles against traffickers

Former DEA official says Trump administration's drug cartel crackdown is unprecedented, warning America must go on offensive against dangerous cartels.

March 3, 2026

US, Ecuador launch joint operations targeting narco-terror groups: SOUTHCOM

U.S. and Ecuadorian forces launch joint operations against suspected narco-terrorists in Ecuador, marking latest partnership to combat drug trafficking, SOUTHCOM announced.