South America - Page 38

March 25, 2024

Argentines who were kidnapped by the military as babies in the 1970s reflect on their history

The 133 “recovered grandchildren" of Argentina were abducted during the country's dictatorship, separated from their families and raised by their captors.

March 24, 2024

Ecuador's youngest mayor, her communications director found fatally shot in vehicle

Ecuador's youngest mayor, Brigitte Garcia, was found shot dead alongside her communications director on Sunday morning in the province of Manabi.

March 21, 2024

Senate strikes down Biden move allowing potentially diseased beef into US

The Senate voted in favor of a bipartisan resolution Thursday blocking the Department of Agriculture's action lifting the ban on Paraguayan beef imports.

March 21, 2024

Argentina human rights organization marks 47 years of searching for children kidnapped by military

Mothers of Plaza de Mayo, a human rights organization created by women whose children were kidnapped by an Argentina military dictatorship, is marking 47 years of work.

March 20, 2024

Venezuelan authorities arrest campaign staffers of opposition candidate in alleged violent plot

Arrest warrants were issued Wednesday for the presidential campaign manager of Venezuelan opposition politician Maria Corina Machado, as well as 8 other staffers.

March 19, 2024

Colombia's largest criminal group accepts president's offer to broker peace deal

The Gaitanista Self Defense Forces of Colombia, or Gulf Clan, has accepted left-wing President Gustavo Petro's invitation to begin peace negotiations.

March 18, 2024

Colombian president suspends ceasefire with rebels after attack on Indigenous community

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has suspended a ceasefire with an armed rebel group, Estado Mayor Central, after they attacked an Indigenous community.

March 17, 2024

Maryland thieves connected to theft ring from South America, in US illegally: ICE

Five Chilean nationals in the U.S. illegally, allegedly burglarized multiple homes in Maryland as well as in Florida, North Carolina, Alabama and Oklahoma, according to ICE.

March 15, 2024

Venezuelan gangs are importing next-level brutality, fear to our streets. We must stop them now

The Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua is no longer a foreign threat. It's here and bringing horrible brutality and fear to our streets. Congress is calling on the president to take action.

March 14, 2024

Illegal migrant charged with assaulting girls at Maryland church was deported twice: ICE

An illegal migrant who has been charged with more than 20 counts of sex abuse of minors during his time working as a church teacher in Maryland has been deported twice.