November 5, 2022 Peru pollution protest: 10 Americans on tourist riverboat held hostage, released At least 10 Americans held hostage this week in Peru have been released after tourists became embroiled in an action by indigenous groups to stop oil spills.
November 2, 2022 ICC looks to reopen investigation into crime allegations against Venezuela The International Criminal Court is seeking to reopen an investigation into torture and killing allegations committed by the Venezuelan security forces.
November 2, 2022 NYPD officer missing, presumed dead in Guyana after waterfall tour gone awry: reports NYPD Officer Gladstone Haynes reportedly was swept beneath the water near Orinduik Falls, on the border of Guyana and Brazil, while vacationing in South America with friends.
November 1, 2022 Brazil Election: Bolsonaro addresses nation, pledges fidelity to constitution, calls for end of roadblocks After an extremely close presidential election, with leftist Lula da Silva defeating incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, a tense nation awaits word of whether Bolsonaro plans to accept the election results.
October 29, 2022 Brazil election: Country's courts accused of taking side of Lula against incumbent Bolsonaro With Brazil locked in a tight presidential election, supporters of Jair Bolsonaro say the country's Supreme Federal Court is using its powers for political purposes
October 27, 2022 US-funded drag shows in Ecuador draw GOP scrutiny: 'Wokified' State Department House Republican lawmakers are demanding answers from the State Department about a September decision to approve a $20,600 grant for drag shows in Ecuador.
October 26, 2022 Sens. Cruz, Rubio accuse Biden of eroding legitimacy of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó Sens. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz sent President Biden a letter expressing concern his policies were undermining Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó.
October 23, 2022 State Dept defends $20K grant for drag shows in Ecuador The State Department says its grant for a cultural center in Ecuador to host drag shows is aimed to give LGBTQ Ecuadorians an outlet "to express themselves freely and safely."
October 19, 2022 State Department funding 'drag theater performances' in Ecuador to 'promote diversity and inclusion' The State Department has awarded a $20,600 grant for a cultural center in Ecuador to promote diversity by hosting a series of "drag theater performances."
October 16, 2022 Andes plane crash survivors recount resorting to cannibalism 50 years later The 50th anniversary marking the crash and survival of 16 passengers from Uruguayan Flight 571 was marked by them recounting what it was like to eat human flesh.
