South America

Guatemala in mourning after 18 die in hit-and-run

SOLOIA, Guatemala (AFP) -- A truck ploughed into a crowd of indigenous Guatemalans gathered on a highway, leaving 18 dead…

30 Guatemalans killed by truck: officials

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (AFP) --At least 30 indigenous Guatemalans were killed on Wednesday night when they were struck on a highway…

Maduro blames ‘terrorists’ as new blackout grips Venezuela

by Marc BURLEIGH / Esteban ROJAS CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- President Nicolas Maduro blamed "terrorists" for a new, near-nationwide blackout…

New blackout hits swaths of Venezuela including Caracas

by Marc BURLEIGH / Guillaume DECAMME CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- A new blackout hit many regions in Venezuela including much…

Maduro’s government calls new Venezuela blackout an ‘attack’

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- President Nicolas Maduro's government said Monday that a new blackout across much of the country was…

6.1 magnitude quake hits SW Colombia: USGS

A strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook southwest Colombia on Saturday afternoon, the USGS said, though there were no immediate reports…

Venezuela government accuses arrested Guaido aide of ‘terrorism’

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) --The Venezuelan government said Thursday it arrested a top aide to opposition leader Juan Guaido, regarded as…

Cradle of Venezuela oil industry is a scene of desolation

by Margioni BERMÚDEZ MENE GRANDE, Venezuela (AFP) -- Greasy slicks continue to darken the ground in Mene Grande, a modest…

In Caracas, water an obsession after days of blackout

by Margioni BERMÚDEZ CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Plastic bottles and containers at the ready, Keisy Perez ignores the stench from…

Venezuela’s pro-regime ‘colectivos’ vow to back Maduro whatever it costs

by Nina NEGRON / Margioni BERMÚDEZ CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) --Jorge Parrado collects water for his Caracas district. But he is…

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