Tag: South America
Indigenous protest Brazil bill that could weaken land claims
BRASILIA, Brazil — Hundreds of Indigenous people gathered outside Brazil's Congress on Wednesday to push for rejection of a bill that could loosen protections...
Judge threatens to toss DEA agent’s plea in corruption case
TAMPA, Fla. — A federal judge Wednesday threatened to throw out the guilty plea of a veteran U.S. narcotics agent who conspired with a...
Brazil’s environment minister resigns amid criticism, probes
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian Environment Minister Ricardo Salles announced his resignation Wednesday, giving up his post amid sharp criticism of his tenure and...
Ex-Colombian rebels, kidnapping victims meet face to face
BUCARAMANGA, Colombia — Men and women who were kidnapped by Colombian’s biggest guerrilla group during a decades long internal conflict met face to face...
Colombia reaches 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 as cases surge
BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia reached 100,000 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 this week, becoming just the tenth country in the world to hit the grim...
Women’s PGA in Atlanta for 3rd major of LPGA Tour season
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Brazil probes Health Ministry deal to buy Covaxin vaccine
Associated Press — Brazil's federal prosecutor’s office is investigating possible irregularities in a Health Ministry contract to purchase 20 million doses of the Covaxin...
Soccer coach’s life ban cut to 5 years in fixing case
GENEVA — The coach who led Nigeria to two Olympic medals in men’s soccer had his life ban by FIFA in a match-fixing case...
Ambassadors recalled after latest Nicaragua arrest
MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Mexico and Argentina recalled their ambassadors to Nicaragua for consultations Monday, a day after President Daniel Ortega's government arrested yet another...
Brazil beats Peru 4-0 to move into 1st in Copa America group
SAO PAULO — Brazil changed half of its team to face Peru on Thursday in its second Copa America match but still cruised to...