Patagonia: Chile deploys Navy after 40,000 liters of oil spilled into South Pacific
SANTIAGO – The Chilean Navy has contained a massive oil spill into the sea near a remote island on the country’s southern coast, according to…
July 2019
Brazil gold miners invade remote reserve in the Amazon; kill a tribal leader
BRASILIA – Heavily armed gold miners have invaded a remote indigenous reserve in northern Brazil and stabbed to death one of its leaders, officials say….
US Marshals arrest former Peruvian president Toledo pending extradition
LIMA – Peru’s fugitive president Alejandro Celestino Toledo Manrique has been arrested Tuesday in California following an extradition request filed a year ago by his…
WTA 2019: Chile declared South America’s leading adventure tourism destination for the 5th time
LA PAZ – The finest travel brands in Latin America have been unveiled at a star-studded gala ceremony in Bolivia. The elite of the travel…
Sex crimes against children no longer protected by statute of limitations in Chile
SANTIAGO – Chile’s President Sebastian Pinera signed into law on Thursday a bill whereby the statute of limitations on sex crimes involving children ceases to…
Argentina beat Chile for Copa América 3rd place
SAO PAULO – Lionel Messi was sent off before half-time as Argentina beat Chile 2-1 to win in Copa América football tournament third-place play-off in São…
Falkland Islands and Brazil reach accord for historic commercial flight
BRASILIA – An agreement has been finalized with LATAM Airlines Brazil to introduce a second international commercial air link to the Falkland Islands with a…
Peru beat Chile 3-0 to reach Copa America final with Brazil
PORTO ALEGRE – Peru advanced to the first Copa América final since 1975 with a comfortable semi-final victory over double defending champions Chile. Edison Flores…
Venezuela: Maduro makes arrests over naval officer’s death in custody
CARACAS – Two suspects are to face justice over the death in custody of a navy officer accused of plotting to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro,…
Chile eyes historic win against Peru in Copa America semi-final
PORTO ALEGRE – Reigning Copa America champions Chile are preparing to make history in their semi-final with Peru on Wednesday. “We want to leave our…