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Chile extends state of emergency as protest death toll hits seven
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Chile extends state of emergency as protest death toll hits seven

Chile is “at war”, President Sebastian Pinera said Sunday, as the country reels from three days of violent demonstrations and…
Three dead in Chile protest violence
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Three dead in Chile protest violence

Three people died in a fire in a supermarket being ransacked in the Chilean capital early Sunday, as protests sparked…
Chile president declares state of emergency after violent protests
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Chile president declares state of emergency after violent protests

Chile’s president declared a state of emergency in Santiago Friday night and gave the military responsibility for security after a…
Ecuador counts cost of deadly protests after deal
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Ecuador counts cost of deadly protests after deal

Ecuador began counting the cost Monday of 12 days of indigenous protests against fuel hikes that left eight demonstrators dead…
Ecuador govt, protesters agree deal to end deadly unrest
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Ecuador govt, protesters agree deal to end deadly unrest

Ecuador’s president and indigenous leaders reached an agreement Sunday to end nearly two weeks of violent protests against austerity measures…
Ecuador protest talks set for Sunday as capital locks down
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Ecuador protest talks set for Sunday as capital locks down

A first meeting between Ecuador’s president and indigenous leaders will take place on Sunday, the United Nations said, after Lenin…
Venezuela nurses turn to side jobs to survive economic crisis
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Venezuela nurses turn to side jobs to survive economic crisis

Edgar Fernandez keeps a mariachi suit in a rusty wardrobe at the public hospital in Caracas where he works as…
Brazil slams G7 aid offer as Amazon fires rage
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Brazil slams G7 aid offer as Amazon fires rage

Brazil on Monday rejected aid from G7 countries to fight wildfires in the Amazon, with a top official telling French…
G7 pledges millions to help fight Amazon fires
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G7 pledges millions to help fight Amazon fires

The G7 has agreed to spend 20 million euros ($22 million) on the Amazon, mainly to send fire-fighting aircraft to…
Amazon wildfires: Leaders pressure Brazil to quell ‘international crisis’
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Amazon wildfires: Leaders pressure Brazil to quell ‘international crisis’

In a series of statements, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday responded to mounting international criticism of his handling of…
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