April 16, 2024 Venezuela closes its embassy in Ecuador Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Tuesday ordered the closure of his country's embassy in Ecuador, a move intended to demonstrate solidarity with Mexico over a raid in Quito.
April 16, 2024 Ecuador rations electricity as drought persists in the northern Andes Ecuador's main cities began to ration electricity on Tuesday as a drought is depleting reservoirs and limiting output at hydroelectric plants that produce a majority of the country's power.
April 16, 2024 Argentine court blames Iran and Hezbollah for deadly 1994 Jewish center bombing Argentina’s highest criminal court has deemed Iran and Hezbollah responsible for the 1994 Buenos Aires bombing that killed 85 people, making it the deadliest attack in the country's history.
April 15, 2024 Colombia's capital announces new measures to cut water consumption as dry weather persists Carlos Fernando Galán, the mayor of Bogotá in Colombia, has announced that homes will have to pay additional fees for using more than 22 cubic meters of water per month; the move comes amid a drought.
April 13, 2024 WATCH: Nun carries suitcase later discovered to contain remains of deceased friend A pedestrian found a foul-smelling suitcase and discovered that it contained bones, but the police have determined that the 58-year-old victim died from an illness, not from any foul play.
April 13, 2024 Nun seen wheeling suitcase later discovered to contain friend's corpse Lorenza Ramirez, 80, was seen on video in the city of Santiago, Chile, wheeling a suitcase down the streets. Police identified her through the CCTV footage after a pedestrian discovered the suitcase and its grisly contents. (Courtesy: Newsflash)
April 12, 2024 Uruguayan singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler is embarking on his first tour of Europe Jorge Drexler, a singer-songwriter from Uruguay, is embarking on his first Europe tour after his latest album earned him 4 Latin Grammy Awards; he will go to Ireland and Italy among other countries.
April 12, 2024 10 suspected illegal migrants busted for child pornography at Texas human smuggling 'stash house' A group of nearly a dozen suspected illegal migrants have been busted for allegedly possessing child pornography at a Texas house that officials say was being used for human smuggling.
April 12, 2024 First-ever augmented reality abdominal surgery performed in Chile: 'A revolution' The first-ever augmented reality (AR) abdominal surgery was performed by Dr. Alberto Rodriguez in Chile. The surgeon gave details about the tech; an AI health expert also shared pros and cons.
April 11, 2024 Father fights to find cure for his son’s cancer Father Fernando Goldsztein has raised millions to find a cure for a rare brain tumor his son was diagnosed with at age nine called Medulloblastoma.
