South America

Brazil’s Bolsonaro to give campaign surplus to hospital

SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil's far-right President-elect Jair Bolsonaro said Tuesday he would give more than $400,000 in leftover…

Trump congratulates Brazil’s president-elect

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump called Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday to congratulate the far-right candidate on…

Bolsonaro’s vision for Brazil

by Jorge SVARTZMAN Agence France Presse RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Far-right President-elect Jair Bolsonaro promised in his victory…

Far-right candidate Bolsonaro wins Brazil vote: official results

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Far-right former army captain Jair Bolsonaro won Brazil's presidential election Sunday, according to official…

Hurricane Willa makes landfall in Mexico

MAZATLAN, Mexico (AFP) --  Hurricane Willa made landfall in Mexico Tuesday, lashing the Pacific coast with powerful wind, heavy rain and…

Trump to cut Central America aid as migrant caravan rolls on

by Jennifer GONZALEZ COVARRUBIAS / with Jerome CARTILLIER in Washington Agence France Presse HUEHUETAN, Mexico (AFP) -- President Donald Trump…

Peru president vetoes law that could have freed ex-leader Fujimori

by Luis Jaime CISNEROS Agence France Presse LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru President Martin Vizcarra vetoed on Monday a law…

Four earthquakes strike off Canada’s west coast

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Four earthquakes -- measuring from 4.9 to 6.8 magnitude -- struck in quick succession off…

Pompeo begins Latin America trip amid tensions over migrant caravan

PANAMA, Panama (AFP) -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived Thursday in Panama at the start of a tour…

Mexico deploys hundreds of riot police as migrants near

BRISAS BARRA DE SUCHIATE, Mexico (AFP) --  Mexico deployed hundreds of riot police Thursday to its border with Guatemala as…

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