Bogota restricts water as reservoirs hit ‘critical’ lows
BOGOTA, Colombia, April 8, 2024 (AFP) - The mayor of Colombia's capital Bogota on Monday announced water restrictions as reservoirs…
3 weeks ago
South America
Ecuador in diplomatic storm after raid at Mexican embassy
By Paola Lopez and Santiago Piedra with Sofia Miselem in Mexico City QUITO, April 7, 2024 (AFP) - Ecuador faced…
3 weeks ago
President of Peru’s home raided over undeclared Rolex watches: police
LIMA, March 30, 2024 (AFP) - Peruvian authorities raided President Dina Boluarte's home on Saturday as part of an ongoing…
1 month ago
Latin America, Caribbean set for record dengue season
WASHINGTON, March 29, 2024 (AFP) - Latin America and the Caribbean should prepare for their worst dengue season ever, as…
1 month ago
Venezuela MPs approve creation of state in disputed Essequibo
CARACAS, March 22, 2024 (AFP) - Venezuela's parliament has approved a law creating a federal state in the disputed…
1 month ago
Gunman surrenders after three-hour hostage ordeal on Rio bus
By Lucia LACURCIA, Pablo PORCIUNCULA RIO DE JANEIRO, March 13, 2024 (AFP) - A gunman wounded two people at Rio…
2 months ago
Venezuela invites EU, UN to observe presidential election
By Javier TOVAR CARACAS, March 7, 2024 (AFP) - Venezuela has invited the European Union and a panel of experts…
2 months ago
G20 pushes for two-state solution in Mideast
By Joshua Howat Berger RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 22, 2024 (AFP) - G20 nations broadly back a two-state solution to…
2 months ago
Blinken rejects Lula’s comparison of Gaza conflict to genocide
BRASÍLIA, Feb 21, 2024 (AFP) - Secretary of State Antony Blinken told President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva that the…
2 months ago
Venezuela gold mine collapse kills at least 16, traps dozens more
LA PARAGUA, Venezuela, Feb 22, 2024 (AFP) - At least 16 people died when an illegal gold mine collapsed in…
2 months ago
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