South America - Page 55

August 25, 2023

Panama to launch new plan to curb massive flow of migrants crossing through dangerous jungle

The government of Panama, overwhelmed by the resurgence of migrants crossing the Darien Gap, is launching a new campaign to curb the flow of arrivals.

August 24, 2023

Bolsonaro leaves São Paulo hospital after routine exams

Right-wing former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has left Vila Nova Star Hospital in São Paulo, where he was admitted Wednesday for routine health checks.

August 24, 2023

Brazil's President Lula stresses geopolitical significance in BRICS expansion decision

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil emphasized that the BRICS countries would extend membership based on geopolitical significance rather than the ideology of governments.

August 24, 2023

Congressional inquiry to investigate Codelco's mining projects in Chile

Chile's parliamentary members in the lower house have collectively agreed to initiate an investigation into mining projects managed by Codelco, the nation's state-owned copper producer.

August 23, 2023

6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes northern Argentina

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck hundreds of miles below the surface of Santiago del Estero, Argentina, Wednesday. No damages were immediately reported.

August 21, 2023

Ecuador votes against drilling oil in protected area of Amazon rainforest

The country of Ecuador voted to stop drilling for oil in Yasuni National Park, a protected area in the Amazon rainforest. The region is home to two uncontacted tribes.

August 18, 2023

Ice cream prices double in 1 month as Argentina battles massive inflation

An Argentine store owner was surprised by an updated price list from the supplier, revealing prices of snacks, condiments, sodas, and ice creams, surging up to 60% since late July.

August 18, 2023

AOC calls on US to declassify documents regarding Chile’s 1973 coup ahead of 50th anniversary

During a tour of Latin America, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has urged the United States to declassify information on Washington’s involvement in Chile’s 1973 coup.

August 18, 2023

Passengers on Argentina bus run for their lives after public bus becomes engulfed in flames

Buenos Aires, Argentina police footage captured the moment a bus unexpectedly burst into flames, causing its passengers to flee in panic.

August 16, 2023

World’s largest lake in Venezuela now a polluted wasteland due to pollution, oil, toxic algae, experts say

Human and aquatic life are being threatened by Venezuela’s Lake Maracaibo, following decades of oil exploitation and a lack of nearby waste treatment plants, according to a professor.