Latin-America
Brazil sending more troops in oil spill clean-up
Rio De Janeiro, Oct 22 (AP/UNB) — With pressure from the public and courts growing for Brazil's government to do more, Vice President Hamilton Mourão said Monday that 5,000 more troops will be dispatched to help clean up oil polluting the nation's northeastern coast.
Morales leads in Bolivia vote, but seems headed for runoff
Bolivia, Oct 21 (AP/UNB) — President Evo Morales led in early returns from the first round of Sunday's presidential election, but he appeared to have failed to get enough votes to avoid a runoff in the tightest political race of his life.
Chile violence continues despite gov't retreat on fare hike
Santiago, Oct 21(AP/UNB) — Protests and violence in Chile spilled over into a new day and raged into Sunday night despite the president cancelling a subway fare hike that has prompted violent demonstrations.
Indigenous leader killed in Ecuador unrest, agency says
Quito, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — An indigenous leader and four other people have died in unrest in Ecuador since last week, the public defender's office said Thursday.
Ex-Ecuador president wants new vote, denies planning coup
Brussels, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — Former Ecuador President Rafael Correa is dismissing as "nonsense" allegations that he is plotting with Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro to destabilize the current Ecuador government amid violent unrest sparked by fuel price hikes.
Brazil says more than 100 tons of oil spills found on coast
Sao Paulo, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — Brazil's environment minister says more than 100 tons of oil has been spilled along the northeastern coast since the beginning of September.
Brazilian leader orders police, navy to probe oil spills
Rio De Janeiro, Oct 6 (AP/UNB) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has instructed federal police and the navy to join an investigation of oil spills that have contaminated parts of the northeast coast in recent weeks.
Brazil police accused cabinet minister of electoral crime
Sao Paulo, Oct 5 (AP/UNB) — Brazil's tourism minister committed electoral crimes during last year's general elections, police said Friday.
3 killed in gang violence in Rio de Janeiro
Rio De Janeiro, Oct 5 (AP/UNB) — Brazilian police say three people were killed in a turf battle between criminal gangs in Rio de Janeiro.
European space agency records Amazon air pollution
Rio De Janeiro, Sep 10 (AP/UNB) — New satellite images published Monday by the European Space Agency show an increase in air pollution in the Brazilian Amazon while fires burned in the region last month.