South America - Page 58

July 25, 2023

Mayor assassinated in broad daylight as violent crime surges in South American nation

The 38-year-old mayor of an Ecuadorian town was assassinated over the weekend, and authorities say the gunman was able to escape but his driver was captured.

July 24, 2023

Dengue fever cases could reach near-record highs this year: What to know about the tropical infectious disease

As the WHO warns that cases of dengue fever could reach near-record highs this year, here's what to know about the tropical infectious disease spread by mosquitoes.

July 23, 2023

Crime-weary Ecuador residents forced to build walls to keep out criminals

Residents of Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city, are installing gates and walls to protect residents from exploding crime rates, according to a report.

July 21, 2023

Brazilian petrochemical giant reaches $356M settlement with city where mining destroyed neighborhoods

Brazilian petrochemical titan Braskem has reached a $356 million settlement with the city of Maceio, which was devastated by the company's rock salt mining operations.

July 21, 2023

Uruguayan suicide rate hits record high; country is regional outlier

Uruguay's suicide rate has reached a record high, with 823 self-inflicted deaths last year placing it at 23.3 suicides per 100,000 people.

July 20, 2023

Senate Dems call on Biden administration to extend deportation protections for Venezuelans, Nicaraguans

Senate Democrats have called for the redesignation of deportation protections for immigrants from Venezuela and Nicaragua, citing poor conditions in their countries.

July 20, 2023

New estimate adds 2 million tons to Bolivia's known lithium deposits

A new estimate places the amount of lithium in Bolivia's known deposits at 23 million tons, a 2 million-ton increase from what was previously believed.

July 20, 2023

Former Venezuelan spy chief denies smuggling over 6 tons of cocaine into Mexico, US

Retired Maj. Gen. Hugo Carvajal of Venezuela has pleaded not guilty to charges alleging he smuggled 12,300 pounds of cocaine into Mexico, which eventually made its way into the U.S.

July 20, 2023

Study reveals homicides in Brazil at the lowest level in over a decade

According to a non-governmental organization tracking crimes, Brazil witnessed a notable decline in violent deaths in 2022, marking the lowest level in more than ten years.

July 19, 2023

Venezuelan ex-spy chief, Chávez confidant, extradited to US on drug trafficking charges

Retired Maj. Gen. Hugo Carvajal of Venezuela, once a close advisor to Hugo Chávez, has been extradited to New York from Spain over decade-old drug trafficking charges.