South America

Peru frees Fujimori following death squad pardon

LIMA, Dec 7, 2023 (AFP) - Former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori, 85, was freed from prison on Wednesday after a…

Javier Milei: outsider who ignited Argentine rage to become president

By Fran BLANDY BUENOS AIRES, Nov 20, 2023 (AFP) - With his wild hair and powered-up chainsaw, the libertarian Javier…

URGENT: Argentina’s Milei wins presidential election, Massa concedes

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 19, 2023 (AFP) - Libertarian outsider Javier Milei will be Argentina's next president, said his rival, Economy…

Argentines hold breath in tight presidential election

By Fran BLANDY and Sandra FERRER BUENOS AIRES, Nov 19, 2023 (AFP) - Argentina braced Sunday for the outcome of…

Colombia detains 4 in kidnapping of footballer’s father

BOGOTÁ, Nov 11, 2023 (AFP) - Police in Colombia have detained four people suspected in the kidnapping of the father…

Argentine Swifties shake off election bad blood at ‘Eras Tour’

By Tomás VIOLA BUENOS AIRES, Nov 10, 2023 (AFP) - Decked out in friendship bracelets and glitter, fans lined up…

43 million went hungry in Latam, Caribbean last year: UN

SANTIAGO, Nov 9, 2023 (AFP) - Hunger affected some 43.2 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2022,…

Elvis’ cousin in heartbreak hotel after conceding Mississippi election

WASHINGTON, Nov 8, 2023 (AFP) - A distant cousin of rock-and-roll legend Elvis Presley failed to shake up the race…

Outlaw militias torch 35 buses in Rio after crime boss is killed

https://youtube.com/shorts/ejobwaXxKx0?feature=share Suspected paramilitary militia members torched 35 buses and a train drivers' cabin in Rio de Janeiro Monday, paralyzing parts…

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