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Colombia's president says hundreds of thousands of pieces of ammunition have gone missing from military bases

April 30, 2024

Colombia's president says hundreds of thousands of pieces of ammunition have gone missing from military bases

Hundreds of thousands of pieces of ammunition, including grenades and anti-tank missiles, have gone missing from Colombian military bases, according to President Gustavo Petro.

A Colombian army helicopter has crashed in a rural area of the country's north, killing 9 soldiers

April 29, 2024

A Colombian army helicopter has crashed in a rural area of the country's north, killing 9 soldiers

Colombia's armed forces said nine soldiers were killed after an army helicopter crashed in a rural area; the helicopter was carrying supplies to troops in the municipality of Santa Rosa del Sur.

Former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica announces esophageal cancer diagnosis

April 29, 2024

Former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica announces esophageal cancer diagnosis

Former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica, a left-wing power figurehead and ex-guerilla, announced Monday that he has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer.

Ecuador files complaint against Mexico at top UN court in spat over embassy raid

April 29, 2024

Ecuador files complaint against Mexico at top UN court in spat over embassy raid

Ecuador has filed a complaint at the United Nations' top court over Mexico's move to grant political asylum to former Ecuadorian vice president Jorge Glas.

Iran rejects Argentina's push to arrest interior minister for 1994 Jewish center bombing

April 24, 2024

Iran rejects Argentina's push to arrest interior minister for 1994 Jewish center bombing

Iran has warned Argentina against "making baseless accusations" after Buenos Aires sought Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi's arrest for his alleged involvement in a 1994 bombing.

Thousands protest in Argentina as Milei's austerity plan hits universities

April 23, 2024

Thousands protest in Argentina as Milei's austerity plan hits universities

Students and professors in Argentina protested austerity measures en masse Tuesday amid a worsening budget crisis at the country's public universities.

Peruvian psychologist Ana Estrada, who fought in courts for 'death with dignity,' has died by euthanasia

April 22, 2024

Peruvian psychologist Ana Estrada, who fought in courts for 'death with dignity,' has died by euthanasia

Peruvian psychologist Ana Estrada, who suffered from an incurable disease and fought in courts for years for the right to 'die with dignity,' has died by euthanasia.

Thousands of Indigenous people gather in Brazil to protest Lula's land grant decisions

April 22, 2024

Thousands of Indigenous people gather in Brazil to protest Lula's land grant decisions

Indigenous groups gathered on Monday in Brazil's capital to protest against unfulfilled promises by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to expel land-grabbers and create reserves.

Hollywood handbag designer sentenced to 18 months in prison for smuggling crocodile handbags into the US

April 22, 2024

Hollywood handbag designer sentenced to 18 months in prison for smuggling crocodile handbags into the US

Celebrity handbag designer from Colombia, Nancy Gonzalez, has pleaded guilty to smuggling crocodile handbags into the U.S. and has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.

Joran van der Sloot lawyer releases prison soccer video to show he's OK after alleged inmate beatdown

April 17, 2024

Joran van der Sloot lawyer releases prison soccer video to show he's OK after alleged inmate beatdown

Joran van der Sloot's lawyer releases video showing Natalee Holloway's murderer with his inmate soccer team to show he's OK after reports of a prison assault.