April 12, 2023 Pablo Escobar hippo killed in highway collision in Colombia A Pablo Escobar hippopotamus was killed in a highway collision in Colombia late Tuesday. There are more than 100 hippos near the estate which have been declared an invasive species.
April 12, 2023 Sen. Hagerty, after South America trip, warns China moving to step into ‘vacuum’ left by US Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., spoke to Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital about his visit to South America and how the U.S. risks leaving an opportunity for China in the region.
April 12, 2023 Biden administration announces trilateral deal with Panama and Colombia to stop Darien Gap migration U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced a deal between the United States, Panama and Colombia to help curb immigration through the Darien Gap.
April 6, 2023 Buenos Aires locals bemoan homeless encampments overrunning major airport Buenos Aires' Jorge Newbery International Airport has become a de facto encampment for about 100 homeless Argentines as the nation experiences serious economic hardship.
April 6, 2023 UN agrees to hear century-old Venezuela-Guyana border dispute case The United Nations' highest court has rejected a challenge by Venezuela to a case over an age-old border dispute with Guyana, allowing the litigation to proceed.
March 31, 2023 Ecuador police rescue security guard wearing explosive device in vest An unknown number of people allegedly strapped explosive devises onto a security guard in Ecuador. Police were able to successfully deactivate the weapon.
March 30, 2023 Bolsonaro returns to Brazil after 3-month Florida trip Former right-wing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro returned to his home country after spending three months in Florida.
March 30, 2023 Chile detects first human case of bird flu A 53-year-old man from Chile has the bird flu. He is the first human to test positive for the disease in the country. The government is investigating the cause of contagion.
March 29, 2023 Militants kill 9 soldiers in attack on Colombia's military Militants killed nine soldiers in an attack on Colombia's military early Wednesday. This is the most serious attack by the guerillas since they resumed peace talks with the government.
March 28, 2023 El Salvador’s gang crackdown stretches to one-year mark with no sign of slowing El Salvador on Tuesday surpassed the one-year mark since the gang-ridden nation began cracking down on organized crime under emergency powers originally intended to last one month.