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March 7, 2023

Argentina police arrest suspect who killed 11-year-old boy during a birthday party

A suspected Argentinian gunman who killed an 11-year-old boy during a birthday party has been arrested. Neighbors of the alleged shooter later attacked and burned his home.

March 6, 2023

4 Peruvian soldiers drown in river while responding to protests

Four Peruvian soldiers have drowned in a river while responding to protests demanding the resignation of Peru’s president. The soldiers tried to cross a bridge, but it was blocked.

March 3, 2023

Oil protests turn deadly as 79 police taken hostage, 2 people killed

Protests in Colombia have taken a violent turn after residents took 79 police officers hostage and two people died in the clash.

March 3, 2023

WATCH: 79 police held hostage in Colombia as oil protests take violent turn

A police officer and civilian were killed during violent protests in Colombia's Caquetá province on Thursday, and 79 officers and nine oilfield workers were taken hostage by rural communities. (CREDIT: Reuters)

March 3, 2023

Colombia proposes transferring 70 hippos that live near Pablo Escobar's former ranch to India, Mexico

Pablo Escobar imported four hippos to his ranch in the 1980s. Colombia has proposed transferring at least 70 hippos that live near Escobar's ranch to India and Mexico.

March 2, 2023

Brazil allows Iranian warships to dock in Rio de Janeiro, worrying international officials

Two Iranian warships have docked in Rio de Janeiro with the consent of Brazil's socialist government, drawing concern and sharp criticism from Western officials.

March 2, 2023

Scientists discover new Easter Island moai statue in dry lake bed

Scientists have found a previously undiscovered moai, monolithic human figures carved by the Rapa Nui people on Easter Island, in a dry lake bed.

March 2, 2023

Buenos Aires plunges into darkness after energy grid fire causes massive blackout

Massive regions of Argentina are experiencing blackouts after a grid was on fire. Residents are left without power as they endure a major heat wave in the country.

March 1, 2023

Venezuelan mom of two dies after liposuction procedure at shopping center clinic

A single mother from Venezuela with two children, died on Sunday after experiencing complications breathing following a liposuction procedure.

March 1, 2023

Argentina suspends poultry exports after detecting 1st case of bird flu

Poultry exports have halted in Argentina after the country detected its first case of bird flu in the industry. Most of its previous cases came from wild birds.