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2024 brought natural disasters and turbulent politics to Latin America
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2024 brought natural disasters and turbulent politics to Latin America

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Snow blanketed Santiago, the Chilean capital, in May 2024 — a rare and stunning sight that marked the coldest month in the city in over 70 years. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A reveler performs during the Amigos da Onca Carnival street party in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Feb. 10, 2024. Share …

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Shamans refuse to evacuate precarious cliff-top shacks in Bolivia despite government order
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Shamans refuse to evacuate precarious cliff-top shacks in Bolivia despite government order

Associated Press  

EL ALTO, Bolivia — The view is dizzying from the row of small huts that dot one of the mountainsides surrounding Bolivia’s capital. They say they have been here for more than 60 years, and nothing has happened.” Aymara Indigenous spiritual leaders wait for clients at their workplaces that sit on the edge of a cliff overlooking La Paz, in …

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Bolivia extradites former anti-narcotics chief to the US to face drug trafficking charges
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Bolivia extradites former anti-narcotics chief to the US to face drug trafficking charges

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivia’s former anti-narcotics chief was extradited to the United States on Thursday to face federal drug trafficking charges in a New York court. Authorities said that Maximiliano Dávila, who served as anti-narcotics chief in the final months of Evo Morales ’ 2006-2019 administration, helped facilitate planeload shipments of cocaine to the United States. Morales expelled the …

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AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
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AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

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Nov. 29 - Dec. 5, 2024 Botafogo overcame playing with 10 men to win its first Copa Libertadores title after beating fellow Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro 3-1 in the final at Monumental de Nunez Stadium. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Bee rescuer Alfredo Santiago removes a colony of bees from a house …

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In Bolivia’s scrappy highlands, proud Indigenous Cholas take the runway by storm
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In Bolivia’s scrappy highlands, proud Indigenous Cholas take the runway by storm

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VIACHA, Bolivia — In the huddled markets, sprawling farms and pulsing parties of Viacha, a town southeast of Bolivia’s capital, it’s typical for women to sport bowler hats, tiered skirts and fringed shawls. A woman models a creation by a local designer at a Chola fashion show, promoting the Andean style and beauty of Aymara women, in Viacha, Bolivia, Friday, …

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‘Everything is expensive!’ Bolivia faces a shocking economic collapse
3 weeks, 6 days ago

‘Everything is expensive!’ Bolivia faces a shocking economic collapse

Associated Press  

EL ALTO, Bolivia — Fuel is rapidly becoming one of Bolivia’s scarcest commodities. “We want effective solutions to the shortage of fuel, dollars and the increase in food prices,” said Reinerio Vargas, the vice rector of Gabriel René Moreno Autonomous University in the eastern province of Santa Cruz, where hundreds of desperate truckers and residents flooded main squares Tuesday to …

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Alto tribunal de justicia de Bolivia autoriza la extradición de exjefe antidrogas a EEUU
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Alto tribunal de justicia de Bolivia autoriza la extradición de exjefe antidrogas a EEUU

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LA PAZ, Bolivia — El Tribunal Supremo de Justicia de Bolivia aprobó el miércoles la extradición de “manera inmediata” a Estados Unidos de un exjefe antinarcóticos acusado de contrabandear cocaína a ese país, en un fallo poco frecuente en la nación andina. Unos años después, en 2022 el gobierno estadounidense reveló que Dávila fue acusado por la justicia de ese …

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AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
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AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

Associated Press  

Nov. 8-14, 2024 World leaders arrive in Lima, Peru, for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Journalists take cover from the exchange of gunfire between gangs and police in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print …

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Vinícius back for Brazil and Martínez for Argentina in South American 2026 World Cup qualifying
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Vinícius back for Brazil and Martínez for Argentina in South American 2026 World Cup qualifying

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES — Argentina and Brazil will have two of their leading stars available again as South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup resumes with the last two rounds of games this year. Defending World Cup champion Argentina will once again count on goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, who was suspended for two international matches in October. Captain Lionel Messi will …

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La festividad de las Ñatitas o el culto de los bolivianos a los cráneos
1 month, 2 weeks ago

La festividad de las Ñatitas o el culto de los bolivianos a los cráneos

LA Times  

Cráneos humanos decorados con nombres son expuestos en el cementerio municipal de La Paz, Bolivia, el viernes 8 de noviembre de 2024, como parte de la festividad anual de las Ñatitas, una tradición en la que se rinde culto a los difuntos. Son los nombres de las Ñatitas, cráneos humanos a los que los bolivianos les rinden culto en una …

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AP Week in Pictures: Global
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AP Week in Pictures: Global

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Nov. 1-7, 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris looks at a monitor of the event from backstage, before taking the stage for her final campaign rally in Philadelphia. Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump watches a video screen at a campaign rally at the Salem Civic Center, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Salem, Va. Republican presidential nominee …

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Ex-President Morales Claims He Survives Assassination Attempt in Bolivia
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ex-President Morales Claims He Survives Assassination Attempt in Bolivia

Associated Press  

Former President Evo Morales of Bolivia claimed he survived an assassination attempt on Sunday after unidentified men opened fire on his car. Morales blamed President Arce's government for the outburst of violence, saying it was part of a coordinated campaign by Bolivian authorities to sideline him from politics. The incident coincides with a bitter rift at the highest rungs of …

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Rival protesters clash in Bolivia as ex-President Evo Morales leads a march to the capital
3 months ago

Rival protesters clash in Bolivia as ex-President Evo Morales leads a march to the capital

Associated Press  

EL ALTO, Bolivia — Bolivia’s pro-government supporters and security forces confronted protesters loyal to former president Evo Morales in a street melee Sunday, the second such violent escalation this week as fears grew of further unrest in the Andean nation. Seeking to portray the march as a reflection of Bolivia’s Indigenous highland culture as much as a political exercise, Morales …

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Bolivia moves World Cup qualifier to even higher altitude, hoping to elevate performance
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bolivia moves World Cup qualifier to even higher altitude, hoping to elevate performance

Associated Press  

EL ALTO, Bolivia — Bolivia has always been a difficult place to play. The men’s national soccer team is hoping that hosting World Cup qualifiers at an altitude higher than ever will help it improve in the South American standings. The Bolivians usually play in the capital La Paz at 3,640 meters above sea level, but the South American soccer …

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Bolivia’s beleaguered president announces natural gas discovery, promising a boon for the country
5 months, 1 week ago

Bolivia’s beleaguered president announces natural gas discovery, promising a boon for the country

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivia’s embattled president on Monday announced the discovery of vast natural gas reserves, describing it as the biggest find in nearly two decades that could help the cash-strapped country reverse its falling production. That was the engine of robust growth in the early 2000s, a period of booming exports and declining poverty that experts have termed …

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With Argentina’s president skipping Mercosur, the future of the trade alliance looks doubtful
5 months, 2 weeks ago

With Argentina’s president skipping Mercosur, the future of the trade alliance looks doubtful

Associated Press  

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay — The most notable thing about the Mercosur trade bloc’s meetings on Sunday in Paraguay was an absence — that of Argentine President Javier Milei. Uruguay’s president, Luis Lacalle Pou, who has staked his economic legacy on opening up to China, said Mercosur has held his country “hostage.” Incensed over the breach of solidarity, Brazil announced it would …

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A week after an alleged coup attempt in Bolivia, confusion and conspiracy theories reign
5 months, 2 weeks ago

A week after an alleged coup attempt in Bolivia, confusion and conspiracy theories reign

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — A plan to stage a coup against Bolivia’s president was not what Gen. Tomás Peña y Lillo was expecting when he entered the military headquarters in La Paz last Wednesday. An armored vehicle and military police form outside the government palace in what President Luis Arce said was an attempted coup, at Plaza Murillo in La …

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Panama beats Bolivia 3-1 to reach knockout rounds and help eliminate the U.S. from Copa America
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Panama beats Bolivia 3-1 to reach knockout rounds and help eliminate the U.S. from Copa America

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Panama advanced to the Copa America quarterfinals for the first time, beating Bolivia 3-1 on Monday night to finish second in Group C. Panama will play the Group D winner in the quarterfinals, most likely Brazil or Colombia. Eduardo Guerrero gave Panama a 2-1 lead in the 79th, pushing his team back into position to advance, and …

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US prepared to face South American power Uruguay with its Copa America future hanging in the balance
5 months, 3 weeks ago

US prepared to face South American power Uruguay with its Copa America future hanging in the balance

Associated Press  

— The future of the U.S. in the Copa America tournament will be decided after 90 minutes against Uruguay on Monday night. “There can’t be more pressure on the outside than what we put on ourselves as staff and as players, and how we want to perform,” Berhalter said Sunday. And that’s what is motivating us.” Pulisic also does buy …

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Bolivian president orchestrated a ‘self-coup,’ political rival Evo Morales claims
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bolivian president orchestrated a ‘self-coup,’ political rival Evo Morales claims

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Former President Evo Morales on Sunday accused his political ally-turned-rival President Luis Arce of deceiving Bolivians by staging a “self-coup” last week to earn political points among the electorate, marking a sharp downturn in an already fraught relationship. Morales was initially among the country’s most powerful voices to say the approximately 200 members of the military …

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Bolivian general accused of failed coup is transferred to a maximum-security prison
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bolivian general accused of failed coup is transferred to a maximum-security prison

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — The Bolivian general accused of leading a failed coup was sent Saturday to a maximum-security prison as he faces charges of terrorism and starting an armed uprising. “At some point the truth will be known,” a handcuffed Gen. Juan José Zúñiga told journalists as he was escorted by two guards to the vehicle that will take …

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Bolivia’s leader says the general accused of leading failed coup wanted to ‘take over’ as president
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bolivia’s leader says the general accused of leading failed coup wanted to ‘take over’ as president

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivian President Luis Arce said Friday a former general planned to “take over” the government and become president in a failed coup, and he denied that the Andean nation was in an economic crisis. Arce said also his government has been “politically attacked” by his one-time ally turned rival, former President Evo Morales, saying the infighting …

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Families say those detained in Bolivia failed coup were tricked. President says it’s not his problem
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Families say those detained in Bolivia failed coup were tricked. President says it’s not his problem

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — The death threats came rolling in shortly after Gimena Silva’s husband was detained on accusations that he took part in a failed coup in Bolivia. Balanza, a military major of more than 15 years, was among 21 people arrested after a group of military and armored vehicles attempted what the government has called a “ failed …

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Panama scores late goal, beats shorthanded U.S. 2-1 at Copa America after Weah red card
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Panama scores late goal, beats shorthanded U.S. 2-1 at Copa America after Weah red card

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Tim Weah threw an inexcusable punch, and the United States took a huge blow to its hopes of advancing at the Copa America. José Fajardo beat backup goalkeeper Ethan Horvath in the 83rd minute to give Panama a 2-1 victory on Thursday night over the shorthanded Americans, putting the host country in danger of elimination if it doesn’t …

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