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Brazil confirms first coronavirus case in Latin America
Brazil's government confirmed on Wednesday that a 61-year-old Brazilian man who traveled to Italy this month has Latin America's first confirmed case of the contagious new coronavirus.
Brazilian minister is fired after comments linked to Nazis
Brazilian culture secretary Roberto Alvim was fired on Friday after using phrases similar to some used by Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels. Alvim made the comments while discussing a new art prize in Latin America's largest democracy. Alvim had held the post since November. Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro made the decision after a backlash from Jewish organizations, key lawmakers, political parties, artists and the country's bar association.
Iranian accused in 1994 Argentina bombing steps into debate
An Iranian accused of involvement in the deadly 1994 bombing of a Jewish center in Argentina has added to speculation over the mysterious death of a prosecutor who investigated the attack.
Lawsuit forces Uber to stop operating in Colombia
Uber said Friday it will stop operating in Colombia, following stiff opposition from taxi drivers' unions and a lawsuit that said the ride-sharing app was breaking local transport laws.
Death toll in Chile protests since October rises to 27
Chile's human rights watchdog is calling for an investigation into the electrocution death of a man during anti-government protests.
Brazil's Bolsonaro's approval rate down to 29 pct: survey
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's approval rate has fallen to a new low of 29 percent, according to a survey published on Friday.
Bolsonaro says U.S. won't impose tariffs on Brazilian steel
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said his American counterpart Donald Trump assured him on Friday that he will not impose tariffs on the South American country's steel and aluminum.
Brazil's role questioned after UN global warming meeting
With the failure of the U.N. climate conference to produce an agreement, some Brazilians who participated in previous climate meetings say their country is now part of the problem in efforts to forge an international approach to global warming.
Chile finds human remains from missing military plane
Chile's defense minister said Thursday that human remains have been found from a military aircraft that disappeared on a flight to Antarctica.
Students keep driving protests demanding change in Chile
Nearly two months ago, Catalina Santana jumped a turnstile in the Santiago metro and helped launch a movement that changed the course of Chilean history.