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Argentina judge halts deforestation of Chaco forest 0 Judi Lynn Aug 2024 Aug 2024 3 748
A Mayan Farming Technique to Fight Guatemala's Food Insecurity 1 Judi Lynn Aug 2024 Aug 2024 7 1559
The Problem With El Salvador's Crime Numbers 0 Judi Lynn Aug 2024 Aug 2024 1 731
In Peru, the Quechua Language Takes to Hip-Hop, Trap, and 'Q-Pop' 1 Judi Lynn Aug 2024 Aug 2024 3 1143
Ecuador's Noboa Can't Seem to Pick His Battles 0 Judi Lynn Aug 2024 Aug 2024 1 768
How Do Colombian Aquatic Snakes Use Weird 'Sensors' To Hunt Prey? 0 Judi Lynn Aug 2024 Aug 2024 1 584
Brazilian woman arrested for drugging and robbery death of Minneapolis entrepreneur in 'Goodnight Cinderella' scheme 0 Judi Lynn Aug 2024 Aug 2024 0 877
Brazil: The powerhouse of South America 0 Judi Lynn Aug 2024 Aug 2024 1 652
Barnacle-covered cocaine package worth $625K spotted by Florida boaters after storms 0 Judi Lynn Aug 2024 Aug 2024 1 719
NGOs, private universities, media outlets left without legal status in Nicaragua - DW News 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2024 Aug 2024 2 660
Five-time Olympian cyclist found dead in Las Vegas after choking on food 4 sl8 Aug 2024 Aug 2024 9 1648
X shuts Brazil operations over 'censorship' orders: Musk 1 Eugene Aug 2024 Aug 2024 7 1140
Milei dissolves investigation unit that helped find appropriated children from dictatorship era 1 peppertree Aug 2024 Aug 2024 3 745
Argentina's intelligence agency denounced for having spent 80% of a $102 million supplemental - in three weeks 1 peppertree Aug 2024 Aug 2024 3 771
Brazil, Colombia call for new Venezuela elections as opposition cries foul 0 sl8 Aug 2024 Aug 2024 3 666
Report Reveals Widespread Use of Smuggled Mercury in Amazon Gold Mining 0 Judi Lynn Aug 2024 Aug 2024 8 753
37 square feet that show Brazil's racist past 0 Judi Lynn Aug 2024 Aug 2024 7 928
US arrests reputed Peruvian gang leader wanted for 23 killings in his home country 0 Judi Lynn Aug 2024 Aug 2024 2 764
Archaeologists find lost remains of a Mayan civilization hidden in Campeche 5 Judi Lynn Aug 2024 Aug 2024 19 1924
NEW ICHKABAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL ZONE OF BACALAR SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST OPENING 0 Judi Lynn Aug 2024 Aug 2024 6 917
Uruguay's Church asks witnesses of dictatorship's crimes to find victims 3 Judi Lynn Aug 2024 Aug 2024 2 1097
Reports of Religious Intolerance Increase by 80% in 2024 in Brazil 0 Judi Lynn Aug 2024 Aug 2024 3 817
'Fierce repression' of Venezuela election protests must end, UN rights team says 0 muriel_volestrangler Aug 2024 Aug 2024 1 740
Quite possibly the worst mass shooting in Jamaica 11 malaise Aug 2024 Aug 2024 12 2012
Ancient Mexican Child Sacrifice Linked to Elite Inbreeding 1 Judi Lynn Aug 2024 Aug 2024 11 1402
DNA testing proves that cocoa originated in the Amazon and reveals robust pre-Columbian trade 0 Judi Lynn Aug 2024 Aug 2024 2 847
How Venezuela's opposition proved its election win: 'A brilliant political move'-The Guardian 0 Eko Aug 2024 Aug 2024 9 1066
Fire Hits Animal Sanctuaries in the Pantanal, in Scenes that Repeat the Tragedy of 2020 0 Judi Lynn Aug 2024 Aug 2024 4 796
Peru enacts law restricting prosecution of crimes against humanity, favoring former leader Fujimori 0 Judi Lynn Aug 2024 Aug 2024 2 939
Venezuelans vote overwhelmingly for President Maduro in a rebuke of opposition's platform 20 Marcus IM Jul 2024 Aug 2024 7 10018

Latin America Continued...

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Colombia's President Petro was the target of a possible attack in July, says defense minister 1 Judi Lynn Aug 2024 Aug 2024 3 742
US $75m cocaine bust in St Andrew, Jamaica 2 malaise Aug 2024 Aug 2024 4 895
Mexican army acknowledges some of its soldiers have been killed by cartel bomb-dropping drones 0 Eugene Aug 2024 Aug 2024 5 813
Over 1,500 teachers rally at 10th Education International Congress against right-wing attacks on public education 1 peppertree Aug 2024 Aug 2024 2 873
Repeating a post I just added to a brilliant thread in LBN, for anyone who doesn't feel Monroe Doctrinish: 8 Judi Lynn Aug 2024 Aug 2024 4 1419
Carter Center unable to verify Venezuela election results, blasts officials for lack of transparency 5 muriel_volestrangler Jul 2024 Jul 2024 11 1291
Venezuelan opposition says it has proof its candidate defeated President Maduro in disputed election 3 SARose Jul 2024 Jul 2024 3 1051
Alberto Fujimori to run for President of Peru in 2026, daughter announces 5 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 3 1614
Archaeologists uncover 500-year-old Inca children's skeletons showing evidence of smallpox 2 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 6 1385
World's largest telescope continues taking shape on Chilean mountain (photos) 7 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 13 1532
Amnesty International: Peru President Boluarte could be criminally responsible for protest deaths and injuries 1 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 3 805
Mexico: How El Chapo's son's betrayal led to the arrest of Sinaloa Cartel leader 'El Mayo' Zambada 0 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 6 1002
Venezuelan voters face crucial choice: Reelect Maduro or give opposition a chance after 25 years 3 sl8 Jul 2024 Jul 2024 1 996
Brazil Apologizes for Post WWII Persecution of Japanese Immigrants 0 appalachiablue Jul 2024 Jul 2024 3 811
Deadly blast at Jose Cuervo tequila plant kills six people - NBC News 2 TexasTowelie Jul 2024 Jul 2024 9 1159
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2024 Jul 2024 0 584
Brazil court overturns Amazon highway decision 1 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 6 835
Seized Mexican cartel 'monster trucks' destroyed 1 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 3 909
Ten-year-old boy killed in Colombia's first drone death 0 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 4 843
Brazilian rancher ordered to pay $50m for damage to Amazon 2 Eugene Jul 2024 Jul 2024 4 1079
Under President Milei, the worst economic crisis in decades puts Argentine ingenuity to the test 4 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 3 1071
A thread voicing support for a new President Harris policy initiative regarding Cuba. 4 Marcus IM Jul 2024 Jul 2024 5 915
Sharks in Brazil test positive for cocaine, scientists say 8 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 6 1597
Religious ruins thousands of years older than Machu Picchu, discovered in Peruvian desert 1 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 18 1127
Appearance of Humpback Whales in Brazil Increased 30 Times in 30 Years, Researchers Say 0 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 7 666
Construction Firm Fnix Takes a Campesino Back to Court 0 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 796
Colombia's chief prosecutor vows to try corporate terrorism financiers 0 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 3 714
Honduras sends police to the streets in fight against gangs 1 sl8 Jul 2024 Jul 2024 3 875
Bloomberg: Lula's Billionaire Tax Kicked Into Distant Future as G-20 Sets Limits 0 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 4 778
Puerto Rico bans discrimination against those who wear Afros and other hairstyles on diverse island 0 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 7 703

Latin America Continued...

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Authorities say 600 Mexicans have crossed into Guatemala to escape drug cartel violence 1 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 8702
Ten people drown in Darin Gap while trying to cross swollen river 0 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 790
Brazil's Lula seeks to bolster support for global alliance against hunger 0 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 625
Puerto Rican Democrats rally behind Kamala Harris after Biden's work for Puerto Rico 0 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 3 696
From Distant Corners of the Inca Empire 0 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 8 759
Caterpillar factory in Mexico draws complaint of labor abuses 0 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 1 830
Colombian president says ignoring Gaza 'genocide' puts future generations at risk 0 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 0 783
Rare Video Shows Isolated Indigenous Tribe Emerging From Amazon Amid Nearby Logging 0 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 14 804
Ceremonial Temple Discovered Under Peru Sand Dunes 1 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 1 899
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 0 471
See stunning photos of the Atacama Desert -- the driest on Earth -- blooming in winter for 1st time in a decade 5 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 21 1755
Boat fire off Haiti kills at least 40 migrants, UN says 4 muriel_volestrangler Jul 2024 Jul 2024 4 920
Argentina's inflation edges up in June, breaking a months-long streak in a blow to President Milei 2 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 1076
On anniversary of Frida Kahlo's death, her art's spirituality keeps fans engaged around the globe 0 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 5 706
Former Peruvian leader Alberto Fujimori plans to run for presidency in 2026, daughter says 0 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 0 641
CIA Produced 613 Files While Monitoring Lula 0 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 3 843
Brazilian Justice Accepts Father's Request and Denies Abortion for Abused Teen 0 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 1 802
Corporate Coup Assassination Excerpt: Venezuela's Maduro on John Bolton's Plot To Kill Him 1 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 869
Venezuela: Opposition's Carlos Prosperi Announces Support for President Maduro's Re-Election Bid 0 Judi Lynn Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 650
FRANCE 24 exclusive report: Port-au-Prince, a capital under siege (article) 0 sl8 Jul 2024 Jul 2024 4 684
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