Americas News

Florindo Flores: Peru’s Sendero Luminoso leader jailed for life for terrorism

A court in Peru has sentenced Florindo Flores, the last of the original leaders of the Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path)…

11 years ago

Hurricane Barbara lashes Mexican coast making landfall near Salina Cruz

Hurricane Barbara has been lashing parts of Mexico's Pacific coast after making landfall near Salina Cruz in the southern state…

11 years ago

Copahue volcano eruption: Chile and Argentina order evacuation of 3,000 people

Argentina and Chile have ordered the evacuation of some 3,000 people living near the Copahue volcano in the south of…

11 years ago

Colombia and FARC rebels agree on agrarian reform

Left-wing FARC rebels and the Colombian government have agreed on land reform, after more than six months of peace talks.…

11 years ago

Venezuela’s toilet paper shortage ended after National Assembly backs import

Venezuela's National Assembly has backed the country’s plans to import 39 million rolls of toilet paper, in an effort to…

12 years ago

Efrain Rios Montt genocide and crimes against humanity conviction overturned

Efrain Rios Montt, Guatemala's former military leader, has had his conviction for genocide and crimes against humanity overturned. The constitutional…

12 years ago

Brazilian husband caught cheating wife as lover escapes from window

A video has surfaced from Brazil depicting the hilarious struggle of a man attempting to escape a cheating woman’s bedroom…

12 years ago

Alberto Fujimori: Peru jailed ex-president’s health worsening

A senior doctor treating Peru's ex-President Alberto Fujimori has said that the jailed former leader has severe and worsening health…

12 years ago

Jorge Rafael Videla: Argentina’s former military leader dies in prison aged 87

General Jorge Rafael Videla, Argentina’s former military leader, has died aged 87 while serving a life sentence for crimes against…

12 years ago

Efrain Rios Montt sentenced to 80 years in jail over genocide and crimes against humanity in Guatemala

Guatemala’s former military leader Efrain Rios Montt has been found guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity and a three-judge…

12 years ago