Tag: South America
Brazil’s Amazon deforestation surged in April after pledges
RIO DE JANEIRO — Preliminary data released Friday signaled deforestation of Brazil’s Amazon in April was the highest for that month in at least...
Corruption, economic woes spark deadly protests in Colombia
BUCARAMANGA, Colombia — Kevin Anthony Agudelo wanted to live in a country where corruption was not part of everyday life. That dream motivated the...
Antonio Guterres lays out vision for second term as UN chief
UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres laid out his vision for a second term as U.N. chief on Friday, calling for a “surge in...
Union asks Argentina to fire coach for sexual harassment
BUENOS AIRES — The international footballer's union has told FIFA that a coach working for the Argentine federation should be fired after being accused...
Rio: At least 25 deaths during a police operation in a slum
RIO DE JANEIRO — Police targeting drug traffickers raided a slum in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday and at least one officer and 24...
Brazilian comedian’s COVID-19 death unites nation in grief
RIO DE JANEIRO — Paulo Gustavo, a popular comedian whose character Dona Herminia dealt with everyday family and LGTBQ issues in some of Brazil's...
Mother searches for son believed killed by Colombia soldiers
BUCARAMANGA, Colombia — Doris Tejada last heard from her son on New Year’s Eve 2007. Óscar Alexander had left her home in central Colombia...
‘DWI Dude’ attorney sentenced for scamming drug traffickers
SHERMAN, Texas — A Texas lawyer known as the “DWI Dude” has been sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison for falsely...
Fox gains US English-language rights to Copa América
LOS ANGELES — This June's Copa América will be televised in the United States on Fox's networks.
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Fox reaches 6-year agreement with South America’s CONMEBOL
LOS ANGELES — Fox Sports will become the broadcast home of South American soccer after reaching a long-term agreement with the sport’s South American...
