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ICJ Orders Venezuela to Halt Essequibo Elections in Escalating Border Dispute

The court ruling follows Guyana's request to block Venezuela's plans to hold May 25 elections in the resource-rich, contested region.

Tsunami Alert Issued After Powerful Earthquake Strikes Southern Chile

7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Off Chile and Argentina Triggers Tsunami Warnings

Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Alerts in Southern Chile

Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Alert in Southern Chile and Argentina

Chile Hit by 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake, Tsunami Alert Issued

Bolivia's Uturuncu Volcano Deemed Low Risk for Eruption in New Study

Loggerhead Sea Turtle Jorge Covers 864 km in Atlantic After 40 Years in Captivity

Lima Confirmed as Host City for 2025 Copa Libertadores Final

5,000-Year-Old Elite Woman’s Tomb Unveiled in Peru, Redefining Ancient Gender Roles

Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Shakes Mendoza Province, No Damage Reported

Argentina Faces Sharp Tourism Imbalance as Foreign Arrivals Plummet and Outbound Travel Soars

M6.3 Earthquake Strikes Near Ecuador’s Esmeraldas Coast, No Tsunami Threat

Ecuadorian Footballer’s Family Rescued After Violent Kidnapping in Guayaquil

5,000-Year-Old Elite Woman's Tomb Unveiled in Ancient Peruvian City

Ecuadorian Soccer Star’s Wife and Child Abducted in Guayaquil Home Invasion

British Man Lynched and Burned Alive in Remote Ecuadorian Village

Amazon Tree Rings Reveal Mercury Pollution from Illegal Gold Mining

Italian Scientist’s Dismembered Body Found in Colombia as Police Probe Possible Trap

Amazon Tree Rings Reveal Mercury Pollution from Illegal Gold Mining

Deadly Dynamite Clash Between Bolivian Mining Cooperatives Leaves Six Dead

US Warns Venezuela Over Aggression Toward Guyana, Cites Military Readiness

Landmark Climate Case Against RWE Awaits April Verdict

Ecuador Battles Devastating Oil Spill After Pipeline Rupture

Ecuador Faces Severe Crisis After Massive Oil Spill Contaminates Rivers

Peruvian Farmer’s Climate Lawsuit Against RWE Enters Crucial Phase in German Court

Peruvian Farmer's Climate Lawsuit Against RWE Returns to Court

Peruvian Fisherman Rescued After 94 Days Lost at Sea

International Operation Seizes 73 Tons of Cocaine Bound for Europe

Violent Clashes Erupt During Pension Protests in Buenos Aires

Brazil Clears Amazon Rainforest for Highway to COP30 Climate Summit

World’s Largest Digital Camera Installed at Vera C. Rubin Observatory

Franco-American Tourist Detained in Venezuela Sparks Diplomatic Concerns

Amazon Rainforest Cleared for Highway Ahead of COP30 Climate Summit

Rare Chilean Frog Rediscovered After 130 Years

COP30 President Urges Shift from Negotiations to Climate Action

Argentina Declares National Mourning After Bahia Blanca Floods Kill 16

Catastrophic Flooding in Argentina Leaves 16 Dead and Over 100 Missing

Catastrophic Flooding in Argentina Leaves at Least 16 Dead

Argentina's Bahia Blanca Devastated by Historic Flooding, Death Toll Reaches 16

22 Killed in Gang Violence in Ecuador's Guayaquil

Guyana Seeks UN Court Action to Halt Venezuelan Election in Disputed Essequibo Region

Bolivia Bus Collision Leaves 37 Dead and Dozens Injured

British Journalist Missing in Brazil Believed to Be Alive, Say Police

Chile Restores Power After Nationwide Blackout Disrupts Millions

Massive Power Outage Disrupts Nearly All of Chile

Chile Faces Nationwide Blackout, Prompting Curfew and Deployment of Soldiers

Panama Organizes Boat Routes for Migrants Returning to South America

Peru Shopping Mall Roof Collapse Kills 6 and Injures 78

Lady Gaga to Perform Free Concert on Rio's Copacabana Beach

Fog Harvesting Offers a Sustainable Solution for Water Scarcity in Chile's Atacama Desert

Search Intensifies for Missing British Journalist in Brazil

Bolivian Bus Crash Claims at Least 30 Lives After Plunge Into Ravine

Rio de Janeiro Endures Record-Breaking Heatwave Ahead of Carnival

Rio de Janeiro Records Hottest Day in Over a Decade at 111°F

Rio de Janeiro Endures Record Heatwave Ahead of Carnival Celebrations

Google Issues Apology After Earthquake False Alarm in Brazil

Kayaker Survives Being Briefly Swallowed by Humpback Whale in Chile

Kayaker Briefly Swallowed by Humpback Whale off Chilean Coast

Argentine River Turns Blood Red, Raising Pollution Concerns

Argentinian River Turns Blood Red, Raising Pollution Concerns

Small Plane Crashes in São Paulo, Killing Two and Injuring Six

Small Plane Crashes in São Paulo, Killing Two and Injuring Six

Documentary 'La Chute du ciel' Explores Yanomami Culture Under Threat

33 Endangered Darwin's Froglets Born at London Zoo Following 7,000-Mile Rescue

41 Spix’s Macaws Reintroduced to Brazil After Being Extinct in the Wild

Ancient Casarabe Society Built Advanced Irrigation System for Year-Round Maize Farming

Severe São Paulo Storm Triggers Flooding and Lightning Strike on British Airways Plane

Study Identifies South America as Origin of Irish Potato Famine Pathogen

Brazil's Burned Vegetation Surges 79% in 2024, Devastating Amazon

Brazil Names André Corrêa do Lago as COP30 President for Crucial Climate Summit in Amazon

Escalating Violence in Colombia's Catatumbo Region Displaces Thousands

Colombia Declares Emergency as Guerrilla Violence Escalates

German-Built Telescope Heads to Chile to Probe Universe's Oldest Light

Olympic Kite Surfer Rescues Drowning Woman Off Brazilian Coast

Armadillo Named 'Zoo Animal of the Year' to Highlight Conservation Efforts

Proposed Industrial Project Threatens Key Astronomy Site in Chile

Brazilian Woman Arrested for Poisoning Christmas Cake That Killed Three Family Members

2024 Declared Hottest Year on Record Globally

Amazon Rainforest Faces Worst Fires and Drought in Nearly Two Decades

Death Toll from Brazil Bridge Collapse Rises to 10

Genetic Analysis Uncovers Family Sacrifice in Ancient Moche Burial

Brazilian Bridge Collapse Claims Lives and Raises Toxic Contamination Fears

Brazil Bridge Collapse Kills Two, Halts Rescue Efforts Due to Acid Spill

Scientists Discover 27 New Animal Species in Peru’s Alto Mayo Region

Plane Crash in Brazilian Tourist Town Kills Businessman and Family

Deadly Bus-Truck Collision in Brazil Claims 38 Lives

Targeted Conservation of High-Altitude Grasslands Critical for Andean Bear Survival

Berlin Men Accused of Sexual Abuse of Minors in Brazil Face Legal Developments

Worker Killed as Floating Christmas Tree Collapses in Brazil Storm

Santa-Clad Lifeguard Rescues Three Paddleboarders at Copacabana Beach

Pilot Safely Lands Plane After Vulture Crashes Through Cockpit in Brazil

Colombian Hitwoman 'The Doll' Arrested for Multiple Murders

Record-High CO2 Emissions in 2024 Linked to Wildfires in the Americas

Model Luciana Curtis and Family Kidnapped in Brazil, Freed After 12-Hour Ordeal

Colombian School Bus Driver Arrested for Alleged 12-Year Kidnapping and Abuse of Girl

Heavy Rains Trigger Landslide in La Paz, Destroying Homes and Displacing Residents

US Court Orders Return of $1 Billion 'Cursed' Bahia Emerald to Brazil

Peruvian Authorities Arrest Man Smuggling 320 Spiders

Ecuador Declares National Emergency Due to Wildfires and Drought