South America - Page 39

February 21, 2024

Brazilian foreign minister calls for UN reform at G20 kickoff

Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira called Wednesday for reforms to the U.N. and other institutions as it kicked off its presidency of the G20.

February 21, 2024

Argentina's budget back in black with $589M budget surplus in January

After a full month in office, Argentina's President Javier Milei and the government was able to see a surplus in the budget at the end of January.

February 21, 2024

Dozens feared dead in Venezuelan open-pit goldmine collapse

The illegally run, open-pit Bulla Loca goldmine in Angostura, Venezuela, collapsed on Tuesday, leaving dozens either dead, injured or trapped.

February 19, 2024

Britain's top diplomat says he hopes the Falkland Islands will wish to stay in the UK family forever

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron became the first to visit the Falkland Islands in 30 years, amid renewed tensions with Argentina over the territory.

February 19, 2024

A prayer for Evita: Here's why many Argentines are devoted to a first lady who died in 1952

Nearly three quarters of a century after her death, the legacy of Evita still looms large over Argentina, where the affiliated party leads the opposition to President Javier Milei.

February 18, 2024

Argentina’s poverty level rises to 57.4%, marking 20-year high

Argentina's poverty level reached a 20-year high, increasing to 57.4% in the month of January, nearly one month since President Javier Milei took office in December.

February 15, 2024

Venezuela closes local UN human rights office, gives staff 72 hours to leave

The Venezuelan government on Thursday ordered the closure of a local office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, giving its staff 72 hours to leave.

February 15, 2024

Authorities accidentally discover submarine containing 4 tons of cocaine while searching for missing fisherman

Colombian and Ecuadorian naval units conducting a search and rescue on Wednesday accidentally found a submarine carrying over 4.5 tons of cocaine along the Pacific coast.

February 14, 2024

In Argentina, soup kitchen sees rise in hungry families as inflation increases

A soup kitchen in Argentina said they have seen an uptick in visitors as the monthly inflation tops 20%. Volunteers now make 44 pounds of pasta for 70 families.

February 14, 2024

Video shows police officer in Valentine's Day bear costume take down suspected lady drug dealer

An undercover officer with Lima's elite plainclothes unit disguised himself as a Valentine's Day teddy bear to lure out a suspected drug dealer with a box of chocolates.