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Venezuela burns through cash to shore up new bolivar
Venezuela's central bank has injected around $40m per week into the exchange market after launching a new version of the bolivar with six fewer zeros.Venezuela is moving to prop up…
Chile declares state of emergency over Mapuche conflict
President Sebastian Pinera says troops are being sent to two southern regions hit by recent acts of violence.Chilean President Sebastian Pinera has announced a state of emergency…
The IMF warns of growing threats to global economic recovery
The IMF is warning that threats to the global eocnomic recovery are growing along with a 'dangerous divergence' in recoveries between richer and poorter nations.The International…
Colombia governor says he escaped two armed attacks in 24 hours
Governor of central Meta department says he was unharmed in attacks in the region where dissident rebel fighters operate.A Colombian governor has said he survived two armed attacks…
Hurricane Pamela strengthens off Mexico’s Pacific coast
Pamela forecast to get to 'near major hurricane strength' when it reaches Mexican coast early Wednesday, NHC says.Hurricane Pamela is gathering strength as it barrels towards…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro says he is ‘bored’ with COVID deaths questions
Far-right president's comment comes just days after Brazil surpassed 600,000 coronavirus deaths, spurring public anger.Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro has said he did…
Meet the Indigenous artists rapping for change in Colombia
Bogota, Colombia – Under the sweltering Andean sun, Walter Queragama walked several kilometers late last month from Ciudad Bolivar, a poor neighbor in the south of the Colombian…
Chile’s billionaire president under scrutiny over Pandora leak
Papers gave details about a 2010 stake sale by Sebastian Pinera's family in a mining project that located objected to.Chile's public prosecutor has said it will investigate the…
Infographic: Which countries still have the death penalty?
October 10 marks the World Day Against the Death Penalty. Here are three graphics explaining the punishment around the world.October 10 marks the World Day Against the Death…
‘Horrific milestone’: Brazil surpasses 600,000 COVID deaths
President Bolsonaro continues to face widespread criticism and anger over his government's handling of the pandemic.Brazil has become only the second country in the world to record…