South America - Page 78

October 7, 2022

White House denies Venezuela deal as critics warn any Maduro regime deal is a mistake

Critics believe any deal with Maduro would end up costing the U.S. its morals for very little oil in return that would make no impact on gas prices for the average American.

October 5, 2022

15 dead, 20 injured in Ecuador prison massacre

A fight between different drug trafficking groups armed with guns and knives led to a massacre at the Latacunga prison in central Ecuador.

October 2, 2022

Brazil's Bolsonaro, Lula going to runoff in presidential election

Brazil's top two presidential candidates are going to a runoff election after no candidates broke 50% in the first round of elections on Sunday.

September 23, 2022

Colombia's former President Duque warns cocaine legalization will cause 'major' US security threat

Former Colombian President Ivan Duque addressed a number of issues including illegal immigration, the war in Ukraine, Venezuela and solutions to solve the crisis on the US southern border.

September 22, 2022

El Salvador landslide kills at least 7 following 4 days of heavy rain

A landslide in El Salvador is confirmed to have killed at least seven people following four days of heavy rains. Authorities continue to search for more people trapped in the disaster.

September 22, 2022

'Fat Leonard' captured: Navy corruption scandal mastermind nabbed in Venezuela after weeks on the run

Wanted fugitive Leonard Francis was captured in Venezuela after fleeing before he was set to be sentenced. He pleaded guilty in 2015 to bribing Navy officials in a $35 million scandal.

September 20, 2022

Human rights violations continue in Venezuela, according to UN experts

The U.N.'s human rights body says that Venezuelan officials have not been doing their part to hold state-backed perpetrators of human rights violations accountable for their crimes.

September 16, 2022

Brother of LA lawyer jailed in Venezuela pleads for help from Biden admin: 'Need to act now'

Henry Martinez said there's a lack of urgency from the Biden administration and explained his efforts to stress the importance of his brother's situation.

September 4, 2022

Chile voters overwhelmingly reject left-wing constitution: ‘a path of hope’

Chilean voters have overwhelmingly rejected replacing the country's 41-year-old charter with a new constitution that would have been among the most progressive in the world.

September 2, 2022

Argentina VP Cristina Fernández escapes assassination attempt unharmed after gun misfires; suspect arrested

A man pointed a gun at Argentina's Vice President Cristina Fernández and pulled the trigger Thursday night. The powerful leader was unharmed because the gun misfired.