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South America August 15, 2024

US, Brazil float new Venezuela election despite government, opposition rebuffs

After Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva suggested a new election in Venezuela, U.S. President Joe Biden also told reporters he would support it.

Brazil August 10, 2024

Pilot, 35, identified from Brazil plane that spiraled out of sky and crashed, killing 62

Capt. Danilo Santos Romano, 35, was identified as the pilot in the fatal Brazilian air disaster that killed all 62 people who were on board.

Brazil August 10, 2024

Passenger plane crashes in Brazil, killing all people on board, airline VoePass says

A plane operated by the Brazilian airline VoePass has crashed in the country's Sao Paulo state on Friday, reports say.

World August 10, 2024

Would-be VoePass passengers say they missed doomed Brazilian flight over booking mix-up

Two would-be passengers say they cheated death on Friday after a mix-up resulted in them missing their flight aboard the doomed VoePass airliner which crashed in Brazil and killing all 62 people on board.

CRIME August 7, 2024

Violent Venezuelan prison gang infiltrating US, becoming more organized and brazen: 'MS-13 on steroids'

A Venezuelan prison gang called Tren de Aragua is infiltrating the United States, becoming more organized and more brazen, according to U.S. officials.

LIFESTYLE August 7, 2024

On this day in history, August 7, 1947, Thor Heyerdahl and the Kon-Tiki raft make it to Polynesia

Thor Heyerdahl and his crew aboard the Kon-Tiki raft made it across the Pacific Ocean to Polynesia on this day in history, August 7, 1947, after setting sail 101 days earlier from Peru.

South America August 6, 2024

Reclusive tribe attacks loggers suspected of encroaching on their land in Peru's Amazon

The Mashco Piro ethnic group recently attacked people suspected of illegal logging on the uncontacted Peruvian tribe's territory; one logger was reportedly injured.

South America August 5, 2024

Top Venezuelan prosecutor launches criminal investigation into Maduro opposition

Venezuelan presidential candidate Edmundo González and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado are being investigated on criminal charges by the country's top prosecutor.

Venezuelan Political Crisis August 3, 2024

Argentina's Milei rallies Venezuelan opposition despite Maduro's 'ugly' attacks

Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro continues to insist on his victory and resist international pressure to step down and hand victory to the opposition candidate.

Venezuelan Political Crisis August 2, 2024

Biden's Venezuela policy feeds Maduro strongman image, emboldens dictator in election controversy: Rubio

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro agreed to free and fair elections as part of sanction reliefs, but he immediately backtracked on those plans and ultimately forced the U.S. to end the relief.

Venezuelan Political Crisis August 1, 2024

Blinken says Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro lost election before claiming victory with 'no supporting evidence'

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said discussion should begin for the transition of power in Venezuela after what many deemed a fraudulent election.