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Paraguay: Jose Manuel Riella and Martina Lopez get married after 80 years together
Jose Manuel Riella and Martina Lopez from Paraguay have got married in a religious ceremony after living together for 80 years. From his wheelchair, Jose...
Brazil teachers protests: Clashes in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo
Riot police and protesters have clashed in Brazil's largest cities - Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo - after marches in support of striking...
Venezuela: Nicolas Maduro seeks special powers to fight corruption
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has asked parliament to give him special powers to fight corruption and what he called economic sabotage. Venezuela is currently facing...
Brazil: Teachers protests turn violent in Sao Paolo and Rio
Crowds of people supporting teachers' demand for a better pay have clashed with riot police in the Brazilian cities of Rio de Janeiro and...
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner to undergo surgery
Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner will undergo surgery on Tuesday to treat bleeding on her brain, doctors have said. Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, 60,...
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner diagnosed with subdural hematoma
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has been ordered to take a month off work after bleeding was found on her brain. The 60-year-old Argentine president was...
Extremo Aero Show Chihuahua 2013: Monster truck crashes into grandstand killing 6 people in Mexico
At least six people have been killed and other 47 injured after a monster truck has crashed into a grandstand after its brakes failed...
Venezuela travel scam to be tackled with fingerprint checks at its borders
Venezuela has announced it will use fingerprint checks at its borders to prevent a popular travel scam. Venezuelans travelling abroad are entitled to a foreign...
Venezuela expels US diplomats for sabotage plotting
Venezuela is expelling three US diplomats, whom it accuses of plotting to sabotage the economy. President Nicolas Maduro said the diplomats have 48 hours to...
Colombia: Juan Manuel Santos refuses Rev Jesse Jackson FARC mediation
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has rejected proposed mediation by Rev Jesse Jackson over FARC rebel-held hostage. Juan Manuel Santos said only the Red Cross...
UN General Assembly 2013: Dilma Rousseff criticizes US over electronic espionage claims
Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has criticized the US over allegations it carried out electronic espionage. Speaking at the opening of this year’s UN General Assembly,...
Mexico tropical storms death toll rises to 110
The death toll of Tropical Storms Manuel and Ingrid in Mexico now stands at 110, the interior minister says. Another 68 are still missing, believed...
Venezuela takes over Manpa toilet paper factory to avoid shortage
Venezuela has taken over Manpa toilet paper factory to avoid any shortage of the product. The National Guard has taken control of the plant, and...
Hurricane Manuel: At least 97 people killed by storms in Mexico
At least 97 people have been killed by storms that hit Mexico earlier in the week, according to authorities. In the village of La Pintada,...
Mexico floods: More than 2,000 tourists airlifted from Acapulco
More than 2,000 tourists have been airlifted by the Mexican army from Acapulco resort, following deadly floods caused by Tropical Storm Manuel. Many more tourists...
Dilma Rousseff cancels US trip over NSA espionage row
Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has called off a state visit to the US next month in a row over allegations of American espionage. The US...
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner criticizes Argentine elite
Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has criticized her country's elite for trying to create a negative image of her government. "These small sectors have...
Hurricane Ingrid: Mexico hit by severe dual storm
Hurricane Ingrid, the second major storm of the hurricane season, has been steadily gathering strength in the Gulf of Mexico. Most of people who have...
Mexico: Striking teachers clash with riot police in Zocalo Square
Riot police have clashed with striking teachers during an operation to clear an occupied Mexico City square. The police used tear gas and water cannons...
Venezuela to create security unit to defend country’s electrical system after blackout
Venezuela has announced the creation of a security unit to defend the country's electrical system, a day after a blackout that affected 70% of...
Power blackout hits 70% of Venezuela
A power blackout has left 70% of Venezuela without electricity, including parts of the capital Caracas. The power cut disabled traffic lights in the city,...
Edward Snowden documents: NSA spied on Brazil and Mexico
Brazil announces it will demand an explanation from the US after allegations that the National Security Agency (NSA) spied on Brazilian government communications. The allegations...
Peru extends snow state of emergency to more regions
Peru’s government has decided to extend to nine more regions a state of emergency called to cope with unusually cold weather and heavy snowfall. Until...
Colombian troops deployed in Bogota following violent protests
Colombia has decided to deploy troops in the capital, Bogota, following violent protests in support of a strike by small-scale farmers. Colombian President Juan Manuel...
Panama: North Korea ship to Cuba violated UN embargo
Panama announces an undeclared Cuban weapons cargo found on a North Korean ship is an "undoubted violation" of the UN' arms embargo on Pyongyang. A...
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