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World Apr 17
Peru’s ex-President Alan García dead after shooting himselfFormer Peruvian President Alan García died Wednesday after shooting himself in the head moments after police attempted to detain him amid corruption allegations in Latin America's largest graft probe.
World Mar 07
Most of Venezuela suffers power outageLocal media reported Thursday that nearly the entire nation is experiencing a blackout just as workers begin their commute home.
World Feb 24
Clean up begins on Venezuela-Colombia border after unrestVenezuelan migrants on Sunday helped clean debris from a bridge where troops loyal to President Nicolas Maduro a day earlier fired tear gas on activists trying to deliver humanitarian aid in violent clashes that left two people dead and some…
World Feb 22
Standoff at Venezuela border leaves a dozen injured, at least one deadThe violence came just hours before dueling concerts were to begin on the country's western border with Colombia, where much of the U.S.-supplied aid is being stored in a warehouse.
World Feb 08
Volunteers prepare U.S. aid for Venezuela amid political turmoilThe emergency supplies have become the focus of Venezuela's political struggle between President Nicolas Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaido.
World Feb 06
Venezuela military blocks bridge in attempt to impede U.S.-backed aidThe squabble is now the latest front in the battle between opposition leader Juan and President Nicolas Maduro, who is vowing not to let the supplies enter the country. Maduro argues Venezuela isn't a nation of "beggars" and has long…
World Jun 18
Colombia’s president-elect seeks unity after polarizing voteBOGOTA, Colombia — President-elect Ivan Duque appealed for unity after winning a runoff election over a leftist firebrand whose ascent shook Colombia's political establishment and laid bare deep divisions over the nation's peace process.
