Latin America
Chile extends state of emergency as protest death toll hits seven
World
October 21, 2019
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
World
October 20, 2019
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
World
October 19, 2019
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
World
October 15, 2019
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
World
October 14, 2019
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
World
October 13, 2019
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
World
August 27, 2019
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
World
August 27, 2019
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
Environment
August 26, 2019
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’
World
August 23, 2019
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…