Brazil June 25, 2024 Brazil-backed G20 report calls for global, wealth-based income tax Brazil commissioned a report calling for the world's billionaires to pay 2% of their wealth in income tax, a plan that would raise up to $250 billion annually from about 3,000 people.
South America June 20, 2024 Train collision in Chile kills at least 2 people and injures 9 others A train collision outside Chile's capital has left two rail workers dead and nine others injured; a freight train collided with a train on a test run, marking a rare fatal crash in the country.
South America June 19, 2024 Nationwide blackout reported in Ecuador Blackouts affected the entire country of Ecuador on Wednesday after what officials report was an unexpected failure in an energy transmission line.
South America June 12, 2024 Riot police unleash tear gas, water cannons on rowdy anti-Milei protesters in Buenos Aires Riot police converged in downtown Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday to disperse aggressive protesters of policies brought forth by libertarian President Javier Milei.
IMMIGRATION May 30, 2024 Brazilian fugitive involved in massacre of 11 people lied on US asylum application: prosecutors A former Brazilian military police officer is facing up to 20 years in prison after he allegedly lied to immigration officials about being involved in a deadly 2015 massacre in Brazil.
South America May 29, 2024 Argentina court postpones the start of a trial in a criminal case involving the death of Maradona A court in Argentina has postponed the start of a trial to October in a criminal negligence case against 8 people who were allegedly involved in soccer legend Diego Maradona's death.
South America May 28, 2024 Almost 2 months after embassy raid, Ecuador is ready to talk with Mexico and reach solution Ecuador's government wants to re-establish communication with Mexican officials nearly 2 months after Ecuadorian police raided the Mexican embassy in its country.
South America May 24, 2024 Colombian ex-President Uribe charged in witness tampering case Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe was formally charged Friday with witness tampering and bribery in a long-running investigation.
Brazil May 24, 2024 In Brazil, mangrove reforestation proves crucial in fight against climate risks Some 30,000 mangrove trees planted by Brazilian nonprofit organization Instituto Mar Urbano are reportedly boosting ecosystems and helping mitigate flood risks.
World May 24, 2024 State Department re-issues dire 'Do Not Travel' warning for Venezuela The State Department is warning Americans not travel to Venezuela due to high levels of crime and civil unrest under the socialist dictatorship of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
South America May 23, 2024 In message to Russia, Chilean lawmakers meet in Antarctica to underline territorial claims Defense officials from Chile met in Antarctica in an attempt to bolster their territorial claims in the southernmost continent, amid escalating tensions over Russia's maneuvers in the region.