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…
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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…
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…
Vale dam collapse: Brazilian Senate recommends 14 indictments following 350 deaths
BRASILIA – Brazilian Senate inquiry into the collapse of a Vale dam that killed nearly 350 people will recommend indictments of 14 people, including Vale…
Venezuela opens borders with Aruba and Brazil; Colombia remains closed
The Venezuelan government is seeking to ease the country’s isolation, reopening borders with Aruba and Brazil after shutting off sea and land access in February…
Chile begins formal proceedings to withdraw from Unasur
SANTIAGO – The Chilean government has announced that it will begin proceedings to withdraw from the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), the regional bloc…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro becomes first head of state to visit the Western Wall with an Israeli PM
JERUSALEM – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro visited the Western Wall alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, becoming the first head of state to do…
Prosur: Seven countries launch Forum for Progress of South America in Chile
SANTIAGO – South American countries on Friday launched the Forum for the Progress of South America (Prosur), a new regional bloc which seeks the “integration…
Piñera, Bolsonaro set roadmap to boost relationship between Chile and Brazil
SANTIAGO – The presidents of Chile, Sebastián Piñera, and of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, set a road map on Saturday to give new impetus to the…