May 5, 2020 Trump denies US government involved in foiled Venezuela attacks President Trump on Tuesday denied any U.S. involvement in a failed coup attempt in Venezuela for which two U.S. citizens were arrested.
May 3, 2020 Venezuela claims it 'foiled' attack backed by US, Colombia Venezuela claims to have stopped a plot by "terrorists" from Colombia, backed by the U.S.
May 2, 2020 Venezuela prison riot kills at least 40, including warden A prison riot in Venezuela has left at least 40 dead and 50 others injured, authorities said Saturday.
May 2, 2020 Coronavirus in Brazil leads to mass graves, fears country could become worst-hit in world: 'We are in a state of utter disaster' Brazilian city of Manaus is suffering with a coronavirus outbreak. The public health system has collapsed, 100% of the ICU beds are occupied.
April 30, 2020 'Gargantuan' hail from thunderstorm in Argentina may have shattered world record A powerful thunderstorm two years ago in Argentina didn't just pelt a city with large hail, it dropped hailstones large enough to potentially set a new world record, according to researchers.
April 27, 2020 Brazil sees spike in coronavirus cases, with some hospitals overloaded Coronavirus cases in Brazil have skyrocketed in recent weeks, pushing many hospitals to the brink and prompting health experts to warn that the country is on its way to becoming the next global hotspot while cases plateau in other hard-hit countries.
April 27, 2020 El Salvador authorizes 'lethal force' against gangs amid coronavirus crime spike, mixes rival gangs in jails El Salvador president said he was forced to take action after the country reported 24 homicides on Friday, followed by another 29 killings by Sunday.
April 27, 2020 Chile introduces 'release certificates' for recovered coronavirus patients despite WHO warning Chile announced Sunday it would be introducing “release certificates” for those who have recovered from the coronavirus as part of its plan to ease lockdown measures and get people back to work.
April 26, 2020 Nicaragua restarts fights despite coronavirus: 'Boxers have to eat' Nicaragua on Saturday held a boxing match in its capital city in front of a live audience, marking a significant departure from other countries that have canceled sporting events amid the coronavirus pandemic.
April 26, 2020 Ecuadorian woman declared dead from coronavirus found alive in hospital mix-up, reports say A 74-year-old Ecuadorian woman believed to have died from coronavirus complications a month ago woke up from a coma last week and asked doctors to call her sister, reports said.