South America

South America 1 day ago

Crypto millionaire received threatening messages in the week before his grisly death: report

Fernando Pérez Algaba lived a lavish lifestyle of luxury cars and exotic travel, but he allegedly had piled up debts that attracted threats and anger from dangerous people.

South America 5 days ago

Ecuador declares state of emergency amid prison violence surge

Ecuador on Tuesday declared a state of emergency after shootings and explosions were reported at Litoral Penitentiary in Guayaquil, one of the nation's most brutal prisons.

South America 5 days ago

Mayor assassinated in broad daylight as violent crime surges in South American nation

The 38-year-old mayor of an Ecuadorian town was assassinated over the weekend, and authorities say the gunman was able to escape but his driver was captured.

INFECTIOUS DISEASE 6 days ago

Dengue fever cases could reach near-record highs this year: What to know about the tropical infectious disease

As the WHO warns that cases of dengue fever could reach near-record highs this year, here's what to know about the tropical infectious disease spread by mosquitoes.

South America July 23

Crime-weary Ecuador residents forced to build walls to keep out criminals

Residents of Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city, are installing gates and walls to protect residents from exploding crime rates, according to a report.

Brazil July 21

Brazilian petrochemical giant reaches $356M settlement with city where mining destroyed neighborhoods

Brazilian petrochemical titan Braskem has reached a $356 million settlement with the city of Maceio, which was devastated by the company's rock salt mining operations.

South America July 21

Uruguayan suicide rate hits record high; country is regional outlier

Uruguay's suicide rate has reached a record high, with 823 self-inflicted deaths last year placing it at 23.3 suicides per 100,000 people.

Democrats July 20

Senate Dems call on Biden administration to extend deportation protections for Venezuelans, Nicaraguans

Senate Democrats have called for the redesignation of deportation protections for immigrants from Venezuela and Nicaragua, citing poor conditions in their countries.

South America July 20

New estimate adds 2 million tons to Bolivia's known lithium deposits

A new estimate places the amount of lithium in Bolivia's known deposits at 23 million tons, a 2 million-ton increase from what was previously believed.

Venezuelan Political Crisis July 20

Former Venezuelan spy chief denies smuggling over 6 tons of cocaine into Mexico, US

Retired Maj. Gen. Hugo Carvajal of Venezuela has pleaded not guilty to charges alleging he smuggled 12,300 pounds of cocaine into Mexico, which eventually made its way into the U.S.