South America

Mexico December 5

Actress dies after consuming amphibian's venom at spiritual cleansing retreat

Mexican actress Marcela Alcázar Rodríguez, 33, died after ingesting Amazonian frog venom during a cleansing ritual at a spiritual retreat.

Sex Crimes November 29

School bus driver charged with holding girl captive for 12 years

A school bus driver in Colombia allegedly held a girl captive for more than a decade until she recently escaped, prosecutors say.

Latin America November 25

Uruguay ousts conservative government, elects leftist opposition candidate as turnout hits 90 percent

Leftist opposition candidate Yamandú Orsi claims victory in Uruguay's run-off presidential election, defeating center-right candidate Álvaro Delgado.

Brazil November 21

Brazil’s former President Bolsonaro and aides indicted for alleged 2022 coup attempt

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others, including aides, were indicted by federal police on Thursday for allegedly attempting a coup to keep him in office in 2022.

Crime November 20

Venezuelan migrant gang Tren de Aragua now operating in 16 states: report

The Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA) is now operating in 16 states, according to a new Homeland Security memo cited by the New York Post.

World November 19

Brazil's first lady aims explicit joke at key target of husband's administration: 'F--- you, Elon Musk'

Brazil’s first lady Janja Lula da Silva ripped Elon Musk over the weekend, telling the entrepreneur that she "isn't afraid of him" during a pre-G-20 event.

VIDEO November 19

Brazil's first lady tells Elon Musk 'f--k you' during pre-G20 speech

Brazil’s first lady Janja Lula da Silva told an explicit joke about Elon Musk over the weekend, telling the entrepreneur that she "isn't afraid of him" during a pre-G20 event. (X/@eixopolitico)

World November 15

Scientists in Argentina unearth oldest tadpole fossil ever discovered

A search for dinosaur fossils unintentionally shifted into a discovery of the oldest tadpole ever discovered when a team exploring in Argentina came across the find.

Politics November 14

Javier Milei first world leader to meet with President-elect Trump: 'Greatest political comeback in history'

Javier Milei is the first foreign leader to visit President-elect Trump since his victory and called his win "the greatest political comeback in history" in remarks Thursday.

South America November 13

Biden, Xi to meet on Saturday in Peru, US officials say

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet on Saturday in Peru; they are expected to hold talks 'spanning a range of global hot spots.'