South America
Brazil’s Amazon states seek $500 million from Norway
RIO DE JANEIRO — The states of Brazil’s Amazon region held talks Wednesday with Norway about possibly receiving some $500 million in funding...
Chile: Debris believed from missing plane carrying 38 found
PUNTA ARENAS, Chile (AP) — Debris believed to be from a military transport plane carrying 38 people that vanished two days ago en route...
Chilean plane en route to Antarctica disappears with 38 on board
The C-130 Hercules transport aircraft took off from Punta Arenas at 16:55 local time (19:55 GMT), and operators lost contact at 18:13 (21:13). Those missing...
Argentina’s Peronists return as Fernandez sworn into power
BUENOS AIRES - Argentina’s new Peronist leader Alberto Fernandez will assume the presidency on Tuesday, a sharp gear shift from conservative Mauricio Macri...
Venezuela releases six Citgo executives, detained in 2017, on house arrest
CARACAS - Venezuela has granted house arrest to six executives of U.S. refiner Citgo, a unit of Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA, who were...
Minister: Brazil can’t stop deforestation without help
Brazil can’t stop deforestation in the Amazon without the help of rich countries, the country’s environment minister said at the United Nations’ two-week climate...
Mercosur leaders concerned about trade bloc’s future
SAO PAULO (AP) — Leaders of the South American trade bloc Mercosur said Thursday they are concerned for the future of the initiative that...
