South America

Two dead in Peru after 7.3-magnitude quake

LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- A 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook southern Peru on Sunday, killing at least two people and injuring…

Four killed in Venezuela food looting violence: opposition

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Four people were killed and 15 injured on Thursday in violence linked to food looting in…

Thousands call for Peru leader to step down over Fujimori pardon

by Carlos Mandujano Agence France Presse LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Thousands of Peruvians took to the streets nationwide on Thursday…

Catholic Pope Francis mum about Chile clergy sex abuse scandals in video message ahead of visit

  (Eagle News) -- Catholic Church’s Pope Francis did not address directly the controversial sex abuse scandals confronting at least…

Vatican takes over scandal-hit Catholic group in Peru

  By Agence France Presse VATICAN CITY (AFP) -- The Vatican has taken control of a Catholic movement in Peru…

Teen shot dead in food truck looting in Venezuela

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- A 19-year-old Venezuelan was shot dead Wednesday when hundreds of people looted trucks carrying flour and…

Ecuador seeks mediator to resolve Assange standoff: minister

by Jordi Miro Agence France Presse QUITO, Ecuador (AFP) -- Ecuador is seeking a mediator to resolve the standoff with…

Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off Honduras coast: USGS

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A powerful and shallow 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit the waters off the coast of Honduras late Tuesday,…

Peru bus crash death toll rises to 52

LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Rescuers recovered two more bodies Thursday from the scene of the crash after a bus plunged…

Fifty bodies recovered from horrific Peru bus crash

LIMA, Peru (AFP) - Peruvian emergency workers on Wednesday said they had recovered 50 bodies -- six of them children -- from…

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