South America

Venezuela arrests former oil bosses in corruption purge

by Alexander Martinez Agence France-Presse CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela's military on Thursday arrested the country's former oil minister and the ex-chief…

No trace of Argentina sub, 12 days after it vanished

by Carlos Reyes Agence France Presse BAHIA BLANCA, Argentina (AFP) -- An international flotilla backed by aircraft on Monday again…

‘Explosion’ heard near sub’s last known position: navy

by Liliana Samuel, Carlos Reyes and Eitan Abramovich Agence France Presse MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina (AFP) -- Argentina's navy confirmed…

Noise heard hours after sub’s last contact: Argentine navy

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) -- Argentina's navy said Wednesday it is investigating a noise detected in the South Atlantic hours…

Odds stack up against Argentine submarine survival

by Liliana Samuel, Carlos Reyes and Eitan Abramovich Agence France-Presse MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina (AFP) -- The clock ticked down Wednesday on hopes…

Worries over oxygen supply on missing Argentina submarine

by Liliana Samuel, Carlos Reyes and Eitan Abramovich Agence France Presse MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina (AFP) -- An international search…

UPDATED: Missing Argentine submarine remains out of contact

MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina (Reuters) -- Missing Argentine submarine ARA San Juan still has not sent any signals back and…

Noise detected at sea is not from missing Argentina sub: navy

by Eitan Abramovich and Carlos Reyes Agence France Presse MAR DEL PLATA, Argentine (AFP) -- Experts ruled out Monday the…

Rescuers battle waves, wind in hunt for missing Argentine sub

by Sonia Avalos Agence France Presse MAR DEL PLATA, Argentine (AFP) -- A multinational armada of aircraft and vessels battled…

Pinera, Guillier to contest runoff in Chile election: official

SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- Billionaire conservative Sebastian Pinera and leftist former TV journalist Alejandro Guillier will contest a runoff second…

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