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March 16, 2023

Rescue operations at Colombia coal mine explosion end; 21 workers dead

Rescue officials at a coal mine explosion in Colombia found 21 workers dead; rescue operations have since come to a stop. The mine collapsed Tuesday following an explosion.

March 15, 2023

Colombian coal mine explosion kills 11, search ongoing for survivors

A Colombian coal mine explosion killed 11 people, as law enforcement continues to search for survivors. Authorities said the blast was caused by an accumulation of gases.

March 14, 2023

Colombian navy seizes mystery submarine with more than ton of cocaine, 2 lifeless bodies on board

Nearly 3,000 pounds of cocaine worth about $87 million were located in a submarine in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday, the Colombian navy announced.

March 9, 2023

Mexican Sinaloa drug cartel operative pleads guilty to international drug trafficking charges

A man who coordinated cocaine shipments out of Colombia and into the hands of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel for distribution in the U.S. has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges.

March 9, 2023

Chile airport shooting: Delta says its plane near $32M attempted heist unscathed, flew back to US on schedule

A LATAM flight carrying $32.5 million in cash was targeted during an attempted heist at Chile's Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, but a nearby Delta plane was not struck.

March 9, 2023

Dozens of Colombian girls hospitalized with ‘anxiety’ after playing with Ouija board

Galeras Educational Institution officials are apparently waiting for medical diagnoses for nearly 30 girls before releasing any additional information about usage of Ouija boards.

March 8, 2023

10 armed gunmen attempt $32M heist at Chile airport, leaving 2 dead

A shootout at a Chile airport Wednesday was an attempted heist that left two dead. 10 armed robbers were trying to steal over $32 million in cash aboard a plane from Miami.

March 8, 2023

Brazil's Lula uses Women's Day to tout new spending plans

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Wednesday that his administration would seek to promote spending on women's healthcare and other gender-specific interests.

March 8, 2023

Colombia's army recruits women for first time in over 2 decades

For the first time in over two decades, women have enlisted in Colombia's army. The country's army wants to "strengthen the role of women" in it's ranks.

March 7, 2023

Gunmen open fire on supermarket owned by Messi relatives in violence-plagued Rosario, Argentina

Argentina's president has boosted security forces in the violence-plagued city of Rosario. The city has seen the death of an 11-year-old and a threat against soccer star Lionel Messi.