Tag: South America
Venezuelan teen sells drawings on Twitter to buy food
BARQUISIMETO, Venezuela — Samuel Andrés Medina carefully chooses from dozens of colored pencils spread out on his kitchen table, humming a reggaeton song as...
Chile becomes Latin America’s COVID-19 vaccination champion
SANTIAGO, Chile — After being among the world's hardest-hit nations with COVID-19, Chile is now near the top among countries at vaccinating its population...
Spain: Police bust major drug distribution network in Madrid
MADRID — Police in Spain have arrested 12 people and seized about six tons of cocaine in an operation that dismantled what investigators describe...
Chile becomes Latin America’s COVID-19 vaccination champion
<p>SANTIAGO, Chile — After being among the world's hardest-hit nations with COVID-19, Chile is now near the top among countries at vaccinating its population...
Bolivia arrests ex leader in crackdown on opposition
LA PAZ, Bolivia — The conservative interim president who led Bolivia for a year was arrested Saturday as officials of the restored leftist government...
Bolivia arrests ex leader in crackdown on opposition
<p>LA PAZ, Bolivia — The conservative interim president who led Bolivia for a year was arrested Saturday as officials of the restored leftist government...
Spanish police seize narco-sub being built on southern coast
MADRID — Spanish police announced Friday that they seized a homemade narco-submarine able to carry up to 2 metric tons (2.2 tons) of cargo.
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Brazil reaches deal for 10 million shots of Russian vaccine
SAO PAULO — Brazil’s federal government said Friday it has reached a deal to purchase 10 million doses of the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine...
Brazil reaches deal for 10 million shots of Russian vaccine
<p>SAO PAULO — Brazil’s federal government said Friday it has reached a deal to purchase 10 million doses of the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine...