Chile declares agricultural emergency as extreme drought hits Santiago and outskirts
SANTIAGO – The Chilean government has declared an agricultural emergency in many areas to try to fast-track a series of relief measures for farmers, including…
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Bolsonaro sends Brazilian army to fight Amazon forest fires amid worldwide protest
SAO PAULO – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has ordered the armed forces to help fight a record number of forest fires in the Amazon. Brazilian…
Brazil: Smoke from Amazon rainforest fires causes blackout in Sao Paulo
SAO PAULO – Brazil’s Amazon rainforest has seen a record number of fires this year, according to new data from the country’s space research agency….
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…
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….
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…
Rare total solar eclipse stuns skywatchers in Chile, Argentina
SANTIAGO – Chileans witnessed the first total solar eclipse since August 2017, which darkened the skies over northern parts of the South American country on Tuesday….
Israel frees Palestinian minister after arrest over Pinera’s Al-Aqsa visit
JERUSALEM – Police in Israel have released from custody the Palestinian minister for Jerusalem affairs after questioning him over claims he organized activities in the…
Former Canadian professor stabbed to death in Chile’s Valparaiso
SANTIAGO – A Canadian citizen has been confirmed to have died from stab wounds received on Friday in the Chilean port of Valparaiso while he…
Argentina opens official inquiry into Sunday’s massive blackout
BUENOS AIRES – Argentina has opened an inquiry into what caused a massive blackout that left nearly 50 million people without power, Energy Minister Gustavo…