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South America October 20, 2023

Peru threatens cellphone thieves with harsher penalties, including life in prison

In an effort to combat Peru’s rise in cellphone thefts, the government has imposed harsher penalties, including life in prison for those who commit murder to steal the devices.

South America October 16, 2023

Socialist Venezuelan government to resume talks with opposition in Barbados

Venezuela's socialist government will resume talks with its opposition in Bridgetown, Barbados, according to the Norwegian embassy in Mexico.

South America October 16, 2023

Heir to banana trade fortune in Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, wins presidential runoff election

An inexperienced politician and heir to a banana fortune in Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, has won the country’s presidential runoff election against Luisa González.

South America October 13, 2023

Prosecutor charges 'Argentine Trump' Javier Milei just days before election

An Argentine prosecutor has filed charges against libertarian presidential frontrunner Javier Milei just days before the country's Oct. 22 general election.

South America October 13, 2023

Prolific Colombian serial killer 'The Beast' dies at 66 after confessing to over 190 child murders

A notorious Colombian serial killer known as "The Beast," who confessed to the gruesome murders of over 190 children in the 1990s, has passed away at the age of 66.

Central America October 11, 2023

Panama, Costa Rica announce busing plan for Darien Gap migrants, likely expediting their trek to US border

Panama and Costa Rica have announced a busing plan for thousands of migrants crossing into North America through the treacherous Darien Gap.

South America October 5, 2023

Peru’s first leopard cubs born in captivity greet visitors at a zoo in Lima

A zoo in Lima has debuted the country’s first leopard cubs born in captivity. The parents of the 3-month-old cubs were brought to Peru two years ago from a zoo in Leon, Mexico.

South America September 24, 2023

Workers uncover 8 mummies and pre-Inca objects while expanding gas network in Peru

Archaeologists in Lima, Peru discovered eight mummified bodies and several objects dating back before the Inca empire ruled the lands, nearly 1,200 years ago.

South America September 22, 2023

Cop allegedly kills ex-girlfriend with service gun after promising 'no one' else could have her

Sergio Patricio Galván had allegedly harassed his ex-girlfriend Teresita Luciana López for weeks after she broke up with him, and she planned to report him.

South America September 19, 2023

Tourist hot spot takes drastic emergency action after nightclub grenade attack, crime wave

Crime has significantly increased in Peru, with complaints in the country rising from 120,000 in 2021 to 160,000 in 2022 according to the country's complaints records.

VIDEO September 17, 2023

Scene footage of small plane crash in Brazil that killed all 14 on board

Video shows the aftermath of the deadly plane crash in Brazil's Amazon. Credit: Wellington Melo via Storyful