Years after being ousted during his third term in office, the former Peruvian strongman was sentenced to 25 years in prison for crimes he committed as president. He was later pardoned – twice.
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Brazil’s attempt to strike a balance between free speech and regulation of online platforms has become politicized – complicating future legislation.
Oropouche virus is transmitted to humans through mosquitoes and midges.
Venezuelans head to the polls on Sunday to vote in an election that has so far not been a fair contest.
A court in Peru has sentenced ten retired soldiers for raping nine women while serving in the military in the 1980s.
Archaeologists have amassed a huge database of giant engravings in South America.
Chile has the largest population of Palestinians outside of the Middle East, they have set up a series of community institutions including a football team.
Ecuador is soon holding a referendum to decide whether to follow El Salvador’s controversial strategy to end drug trafficking.
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in Argentina to commemorate victims of the country’s military dictatorship amid renewed concerns for human rights.
Oceanic dispersal of dinosaurs between Europe and Africa shows how low-probability, high-impact events drive evolution.
More than 6 million people have fled Venezuela seeking better living conditions – now they are boosting economic growth in their host countries.
The third-term president has used his experience and personal relationships with lawmakers to build the majorities that now support his agenda.
Green anacondas are the world’s heaviest snakes, and among the longest. it’s remarkable this hidden species has slipped under the radar until now.
A survey of people across 24 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean found widespread concern over the economy and crime.
Some aspects of Argentine President Javier Milei’s programme resemble the far right, but others do not. Without excluding him from this movement, we should recognize there are differences.
Widespread violence tied to Ecuadorian drug gangs has left the country looking at a draconian response.
A smuggling crackdown has threatened the livelihoods of the people who are just scraping by in this South American arbitrage economy.
Despite hosting the 2023 Pan American Games and electing a president with a progressive agenda, Chile continues to grapple with entrenched economic inequality.
Some countries have managed to elevate nature and ecosystems to the status of legal entities. Do these innovations really help to protect the environment?
The former Peruvian strongman appeared frail as he left prison. But his influence on politics remains strong.
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