Tag: South America
Copa Sudamericana match confirmed despite 11 virus cases
SAO PAULO — A Copa Sudamericana match will be played as scheduled Tuesday night despite 11 members of Independiente's contingent testing positive for COVID-19...
Ex-minister: Bolsonaro eyed decree on chloroquine for COVID
RIO DE JANEIRO — Former Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta said Tuesday that President Jair Bolsonaro had considered issuing a decree officially expanding the...
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...
Germany busts international child porn site used by 400,000
BERLIN — German prosecutors announced Monday they have busted one of the world's biggest international darknet platforms for child pornography, used by more than...
Rap rhythm from Rio de Janeiro’s favelas causing a stir
RIO DE JANEIRO — First, Vitor Oliveira sold the ground floor of the bare-bones brick building he constructed near the top of his sprawling...
New this week: ‘Girls5eva’ and ‘The Boy From Medellín’
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
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Argentine doctors find irregularities in Maradona’s death
BUENOS AIRES — A medical report on the death of Diego Maradona given to prosecutors Monday said the Argentine soccer legend agonized for more...
Dixon wins IndyCar at Texas again ahead of rookie McLaughlin
FORT WORTH, Texas — Scott Dixon had another dominating victory at Texas, winning Saturday night in the first of two races on consecutive days...
Latin America looks to space, despite limitations on ground
MEXICO CITY — Mars missions, astronauts coming and going at the International Space Station, China’s increasingly ambitious space program. Space-related news is flowing, and...
