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‘Serious’ rights violations during Chile protests: Human Rights Watch
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‘Serious’ rights violations during Chile protests: Human Rights Watch

Chile’s national police committed “serious human rights violations” as weeks of violent demonstrations across the South American country claimed 25…
Trump says will designate Mexican cartels as ‘terror’ groups
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Trump says will designate Mexican cartels as ‘terror’ groups

US President Donald Trump said in an interview posted online Tuesday that he planned to designate Mexican drug cartels as…
Colombian protests roll on for third day amid tear gas, injury
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Colombian protests roll on for third day amid tear gas, injury

BOGOTA (Reuters) – Groups of demonstrators were dispersed by tear gas on Saturday during a third day of protests in…
Chile’s president condemns police violence after four weeks of unrest
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Chile’s president condemns police violence after four weeks of unrest

President Sebastian Pinera condemned on Sunday for the first time what he called abuses committed by police in dealing with…
UN rights chief warns Bolivia crisis could ‘spin out of control’
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UN rights chief warns Bolivia crisis could ‘spin out of control’

Four more people have died in protests in Bolivia, an international monitor reported Saturday, as the UN rights chief warned…
Chile to re-write Pinochet-era constitution in win for protesters
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Chile to re-write Pinochet-era constitution in win for protesters

SANTIAGO (Reuters) – The Chilean government has agreed to write a new constitution to replace one dating back to the…
Mega-rally marks Chile protests third week as president struggles
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Mega-rally marks Chile protests third week as president struggles

Protesters in Chile clashed with police, looted stores and endured a strong earthquake at the close of a huge rally…
Thousands protest to maintain pressure on Chile government
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Thousands protest to maintain pressure on Chile government

Dressed in black, marching silently and raising one fist, around a thousand women on Friday demanded justice for those killed…
Argentina braces for market reaction after Fernandez wins election
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Argentina braces for market reaction after Fernandez wins election

President-elect Alberto Fernandez has barely time to savor his emphatic triumph in Argentina’s elections before facing the challenge of trying…
Chile president announces social measures to stem street violence
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Chile president announces social measures to stem street violence

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera announced a package of social measures Tuesday aimed at stemming days of protests over economic inequality…
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