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April 24, 2023

Pope Francis eyes 2024 visit to native Argentina

Pope Francis has stated his intent to travel to his home country of Argentina next year, which would mark his first homecoming since ascending to the papacy in 2013.

April 24, 2023

Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo extradited from United States to face corruption charges

Peru's former president was extradited from the United States to face corruption charges in Lima, Peru. He is accused of receiving million of dollars in bribes.

April 24, 2023

US returns sculptures, artifacts to Peru in ceremony at LA consulate

Several antiquities were returned to Peru during a ceremony at a California consulate following recent pressures to have U.S. institutions return cultural pieces to its home countries.

April 21, 2023

Chile's president announces plan to require private lithium extraction companies to partner with government

Private lithium extraction companies in Chile will be required to partner with the country's government under a plan by President Gabriel Boric.

April 18, 2023

Police in Argentina's capital to start using stun guns

Police in Argentina's capital of Buenos Aires will start using stun guns amidst concern over crime in an election year. Officers will start using them in June or July once trained.

April 18, 2023

Argentina sterilizes mosquitoes with radiation to battle devastating dengue outbreak

Biologists in Argentina are battling one of the country’s worst dengue outbreaks by sterilizing male mosquitos with atomic radiation. They plan to release the insects outdoors in November.

April 14, 2023

Brazilian judge orders police to question Bolsonaro over post-inauguration riots

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered federal police to interrogate former President Jair Bolsonaro over attacks by supporters after his successor's inauguration.

April 13, 2023

Top Peruvian politician gets 12 years for journalist's 1988 murder

Peruvian politician Daniel Urresti has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in the violent 1988 death of journalist Hugo Bustíos.

April 12, 2023

Colombia's Petro fires police chief who claims he used exorcisms to catch fugitives

Leftist Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday removed Gen. Henry Sanabria, the nation's police director, for allegedly letting his Catholic beliefs interfere with his work.

April 12, 2023

Pablo Escobar hippo killed in highway collision in Colombia

A Pablo Escobar hippopotamus was killed in a highway collision in Colombia late Tuesday. There are more than 100 hippos near the estate which have been declared an invasive species.