Violence, Deaths In Chile Signal Crisis Over Economic Woes In AmericasEighteen people are dead in a week of protests and clashes in Chile that began over a subway fare increase. Unrest reveals deep economic fissures.
Violent Protests In Chile Bring Halt To Transportation Fare Hike PlanThree people died in a supermarket fire after the store was looted in protest to another increase of public transportation fares.
Ecuador In State Of Emergency Over Fuel ProtestsThe president of Ecuador declared a 60-day state of emergency in response to national protests against cuts to fuel subsidies.
Trump Administration Triples Development Aid For Venezuela's GuaidóThe U.S. said Tuesday's assistance announcement "serves as another example of our commitment to help Venezuelans recover their country."
In Brazil's Amazon, Fires Threaten The Environment And Way Of LifeIn the forested Acre state, searing fires and the president's development plans stir memories of an environmental martyr for the Amazon.
Fires In Brazil Stoke Clash Between Economic Gain And PreservationIn Brazil, forest clearing can produce quick riches But a rash of fires stirs debate over short-term economic gains vs. the life of the rainforest.
Views From The Amazon: A Source Of LivelihoodNewsy spoke with people on several sides of the issue about what the massive blaze means for their livelihoods.
Brazil's President Might Miss A Meeting On Rainforest Fires He CalledPresident Jair Bolsonaro has faced international pressure to address the Amazon Rainforest fires.
No, The Amazon Rainforest Doesn't Produce 20% Of The World's OxygenThere are plenty of reasons to be worried about the blazes burning in the Amazon rainforest, but our oxygen supply isn't one of them.
A Look At The Amazon Fund, A Key Money Source For The RainforestThe Amazon Fund is one key entity focused on the health of the basin, and it started in 2009 as an agreement between Norway and Brazil.
G-7 Leaders Promise To Send $22 Million In Aid To The AmazonDetails of the package will be worked out in the coming weeks, and the initiative will officially launch at the United Nations General Assembly.
Wildfires In The Amazon Are Uniquely Difficult To FightThere are hundreds of fires burning in the Amazon rainforest, and trying to contain the flames has become an international focus.
Trump Confirms Secret Talks With Top Venezuelan OfficialsPresident Donald Trump told reporters, "I don't want to say who, but we are talking at a very high level."
Rainforest Fires Fill Brazil's Skies With Smoke, Fanning Climate FearsBrazil's space agency reports a record of more than 72,000 fires this year, up 80 percent from 2018.
U.N. Calls For More Humanitarian Aid For Venezuelan RefugeesU.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi is asking its neighboring countries help more than 4 million Venezuelan refugees.
Countries Issue U.S. Travel Advisories After 2 Mass ShootingsVenezuela and Uruguay warned their citizens about traveling to the U.S. after shootings in El Paso and Dayton.
Death Toll In El Paso Shooting RisesTwo more victims of the shooting in El Paso, Texas, died Monday.
Venezuela Says 'Electromagnetic Attack' Led To BlackoutPreliminary indications suggested the so-called attack was aimed at the country's main hydroelectric generation system.
Brazil's President Claims Rain Forest Deforestation Report Is FalseThe space agency — which monitors deforestation via satellite — said its accuracy rate is over 95 percent.
Poll Shows Mexican Residents Are Losing Their Tolerance For MigrantsThe continued influx of people from Central America has Mexican citizens on edge, says a Washington Post/Reforma poll.
Venezuelan Leaders Agree To Negotiations In BarbadosNorway will mediate negotiations between Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaido.
Monthly Deforestation Up More Than 88% In Brazil's AmazonDeforestation totaled 355 sq miles for the month of June, according to data from Brazil's space agency.
UN Report: Venezuelan Forces Have Killed Thousands ExtrajudiciallyA new United Nations report alleges security forces manipulated crime scenes to make it look like those killed had resisted arrest.
Nearly 50M People Affected By Massive Power Outage In South AmericaThe failure of two Argentine hydroelectric plants led to a system-wide meltdown that affected Uruguay and Paraguay.
Trump Considering Temporary Asylum For Venezuelan MigrantsUnder temporary protection status, Venezuelan migrants would be able to stay in the U.S. until it's safe to go back home.
Venezuela Reopens Border With ColombiaThe Venezuela-Colombia border had been closed since February.
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Police In Rio De Janeiro Killed 558 People Between January And AprilAccording to state statistics, police in Rio killed 469 people over the same period last year.
Norway Might Be Brokering Negotiations Between Maduro And GuaidóVenezuela has been engulfed in a political crisis for months, and now the opposing sides might be talking to each other with the help of Norway.
Venezuela's Juan Guaidó Formally Requests Meeting With US MilitaryGuaidó asked for "direct communication" with the U.S. military over the weekend.
Venezuelans Hold Out Hope For Guaido In May Day ProtestsVenezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is still holding on to power, but demonstrators are rallying to opposition leader Juan Guaidó's calls to oust him.
