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Brazil daily virus deaths again top 1,000

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 27 09:56 AM

Brazil reported 1,039 deaths in 24 hours from the new coronavirus Tuesday, the fourth time its daily toll has passed 1,000 since the pandemic accelerated in the country a week ago. Read more »

South America named new COVID-19 epicenter, as Spain relaxes lockdown

Emmanuelle Michel with Agence France-Presse bureaus
Posted at May 24 12:36 AM

Brazil led the surge across South America, its death toll passing 21,000 on Friday from 330,000 infections, the third highest caseload of any country. Read more »

'Another pandemic': In Latin America, domestic abuse rises amid lockdown

Lucila Sigal, Natalia A. Ramos Miranda, Ana Isabel Martinez and Monica Machicao, Reuters
Posted at Apr 27 09:39 PM

Lockdowns around Latin America are helping slow the spread of COVID-19, but are having a darker and less-intended consequence: a spike in calls to helplines suggests a rise in domestic abuse, in a region where almost 20 million women and girls suffer sexual and physical violence each year. Read more »

23 dead as violent unrest in Chile enters 5th week

Paulina Abramovich, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 23 05:48 PM

The crisis is the worst in three decades of Chilean democracy and has led to around 2,000 injuries, including some 280 people who suffered eye damage from shotgun pellets. Read more »

'Chile Woke Up': Dictatorship’s legacy of inequality triggers mass protests

Amanda Taub, The New York Times
Posted at Nov 04 01:23 PM

For 3 weeks, Chile has been in upheaval. One day alone, more than a million people took to the streets of Santiago, the capital. Read more »

Argentina imposes currency controls to stave off crisis

Daniel Politi, The New York Times
Posted at Sep 03 08:58 AM

The restrictions, which took effect Monday, are the latest move by President Mauricio Macri who came into office promising to open up the economy but is instead putting in place the types of measures he has long criticized as he heads into October’s presidential election.   Read more »

The journey to Machu Picchu is as breathtaking as the destination

Shy Perez-Sala
Updated as of May 29 05:08 PM

While the ancient citadel remains the main highlight of many Peruvian trips, the train ride to the town once called Aguas Calientes is an experience in itself. In 1920s-style coaches, travelers can partake of gourmet lunches while enjoying the view from huge wrap-around windows.   Read more »

Backers 'failed to follow through' in abortive Venezuela uprising: Guaido

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 07 08:01 AM

Juan Guaido, recognized as interim president by more than 50 countries, said it was "obvious today, there is widespread discontent from which the armed forces aren't immune." Read more »

Rival protests grip Venezuela after Guaido’s failed effort to beckon military

Nicholas Casey, The New York Times
Posted at May 02 07:44 AM

There were reports late in the day that armed pro-government forces used live fire against some protesters in Altamira, part of a Caracas area where the opposition is strong. The extent of injuries was not immediately clear, but at least one journalist was struck by shotgun pellets. Read more »

Venezuela detains top aide to Guaido in move US calls 'big mistake'

Vivian Sequera and Angus Berwick, Reuters
Updated as of Mar 22 08:24 AM

Maduro's government accused Guaido's aide, Roberto Marrero, of planning attacks against top political figures, which the opposition said was false and an act of intimidation. Read more »

Guaido rallies support, vows to return to Venezuela 'despite threats'

Jordi Miro, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 01 08:25 AM

Juan Guaido, recognized as Venezuela's interim president by more than 50 countries, met with Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday while Paraguay's leader Mario Abdo announced Guaido would be in Asuncion on Friday. Read more »

Venezuela opposition plans to get oil money from US fund

Corina Pons and Mayela Armas, Reuters
Posted at Feb 07 08:40 AM

Venezuela's opposition on Wednesday said it would use a US-based fund to receive some of the country's oil income in a key step to bankroll its efforts to dislodge President Nicolas Maduro. Read more »

Venezuela opposition clings to social media lifeline

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 01 07:32 AM

When Guaido proclaimed himself Venezuela's acting president and called for fresh elections on January 23, the mostly state-controlled media ignored it. The opposition got the word out instead on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. Read more »

Pushing for Maduro to go, White House says don't trade Venezuelan gold

Vivian Sequera and Jeff Mason, Reuters
Posted at Jan 31 07:40 AM

National security adviser John Bolton tweeted that traders should not deal in gold, oil or other commodities "being stolen" from the Venezuelan people, even as opponents of Maduro's government worried that a Russian plane in Caracas was preparing to ship gold out of the country. Read more »

How Venezuela got here: A timeline of the political crisis

Luc Cohen, Reuters
Posted at Jan 29 10:26 AM

Pressure mounted on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday when the United States sanctioned the economically collapsing country's key oil exports, in a bid to boost opposition leader Juan Guaido's plans to hold new elections. Read more »

US, Colombia aim to restore Venezuela's 'democratic heritage'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 03 07:48 AM

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo followed up a trip to Brazil to meet with new far right President Jair Bolsonaro with a visit to Colombia for talks on the migrant exodus from neighboring Venezuela, and its regime led by President Nicolas Maduro. Read more »

Cuba celebrates 60 years of revolution amid challenges and change

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 02 07:55 AM

Cuba, long a source of inspiration for leftist Latin American governments, celebrated the 60th anniversary of its revolution on Tuesday facing increasing isolation in a region dominated by a resurgent right.  Read more »

Brazil's new far-right leader puts crime in his sights

Louis Genot, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 01 03:29 PM

Jair Bolsonaro, the 63-year-old former paratrooper and veteran lawmaker is openly nostalgic for the 1964-1985 military dictatorship that imposed calm in the streets. Read more »

PANOORIN: Iba't ibang pakulo sa pagsalubong ng 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 29 08:51 PM

Sa New York, tinanghal ang taunang "Good Riddance Day" na isang "symbolic" na pagtanggal ng masasamang alaala ng taon. Read more »

Slums on the rise in Chile

Antonio De la Jara, Reuters
Posted at Dec 27 07:42 AM

Chile's Housing Ministry said it had identified 822 slums in Chile that largely lack access to basic services like water, sewage disposal and electricity, an increase of 78 percent from 2011.   Read more »