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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
September 14, 2023 Brazil's Supreme Court sentences Bolsonaro supporter to 17 years in prison for storming government offices Brazil's Supreme Court delivered a 17-year prison sentence to Aécio Lúcio Costa Pereira, a supporter of former President Jair Bolsonaro who stormed top government offices on January 8.
September 13, 2023 Israel accuses Iran-backed Hezbollah of building airport designed for attack, amid Biden $6B swap deal Israel alleges that the Iranian-backed terrorist group Hezbollah is building an airstrip in Lebanon which will serve as a springboard to attack Israel.
September 13, 2023 Former rocker nicknamed 'Argentine Trump' gains election steam with anti-socialist message Libertarian Javier Milei has rocked Argentina's political establishment by winning the most votes in the recent presidential primaries to qualify for the general election in October.
September 12, 2023 Treasury imposes terrorism sanctions on Hezbollah-linked network in Lebanon, South America The U.S. Treasury Department imposed terrorism-related sanctions on a network consisting of seven individuals and businesses across Lebanon and South America.