Brazil: Five killed in bus crash near Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo-- At least five people were killed and another five injured when two buses crashed into each other in the Brazilian city of...
24 Bolivians face up to 25 years in prison for role in failed coup
La Paz-- Bolivia is putting 24 suspects on trial for their role in a failed coup attempt on June 26, with the possibility of...
34 suspects under probe for attempted coup in Bolivia
La Paz-- The Bolivian Prosecutor's Office said Thursday that investigations have been opened into 34 suspects, both civilian and military, for their alleged role...
10 killed in drone attack on soccer field in Colombia
Bogota-- Ten people, including a minor, were killed in a drone attack on a soccer field in southwest Colombia's Cauca department, military officials said.
The...
Bolivia: 6 dead in head-on truck-bus collision
La Paz-- At least six people died, and seven others were injured when a cargo truck going the wrong way collided head-on with a...
Enough state legislators ratified judicial reform package: Mexico President
Mexico City-- Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said his government's judicial reform package has been ratified by enough state legislatures to validate its...
Uruguay’s presidential candidates face runoff in November
Montevideo-- Uruguay's two leading presidential candidates will face off in a run-off on November 24, as neither secured the majority needed in general elections,...
Heavy rains kill five in Panama
Panama City-- Heavy rains caused by a recent tropical depression have killed at least five people, including two minors, in Panama.
The National Civil Protection...
Ecuador declares national emergency amid wildfires, drought
Quito-- Ecuador has declared a 60-day national emergency to tackle wildfires, water shortages and drought afflicting the South American country, said Energy Minister Ines...
17 killed in Brazil bus crash
Sao Paulo-- Seventeen people were killed and more than 20 others injured when a bus fell into a ravine in the Brazilian state of...