UN warns of mercury contamination in Colombia’s Atrato River
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The United Nations warned that mercury contamination from illegal gold mining in Colombia’s Atrato…
US strikes another boat accused of carrying drugs off Venezuela
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States struck another small boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off…
Trump warns Argentina of aid cut if elections don’t favor US interests
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to pull assistance for Argentina — led by a…
Venezuela asks UN Security Council for emergency session over US military actions
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government on Thursday requested an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council…
US strike in Caribbean may have killed Colombians, Petro says
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday there were “signs” that Colombian citizens were killed…
‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ review: Jennifer Lopez, Diego Luna lead Bill Condon’s lush adaptation
The part of Luis Molina, the gay prisoner with a penchant for Hollywood’s Golden Age at the heart…
New Species of Abelisaurid Dinosaur Discovered in Argentina
A new genus and species of abelisaurid theropod dinosaur has been discovered by a team of paleontologists from…
Meet Xin Xin: The last giant panda in Latin America
MEXICO CITY (AP) — After a decade of caring for camels, lions, lynxes and lemurs, Joel Frías joined…
Copper Prices Rattled by Mining Accidents Just as Demand Soars
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.’s declaration of force majeure at its Grasberg mine in Indonesia — where two employees are dead…
Trump says US has carried out another fatal strike targeting alleged drug-smuggling boat
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday the U.S. military has carried out its third fatal strike…
US military strike disrupts life in Venezuela’s impoverished Caribbean communities
GÜIRIA, Venezuela (AP) — On Venezuela’s Paria Peninsula, an idyllic stretch of Caribbean coast, it is an open…
Prehistoric amber sheds light on ancient Amazon rainforest
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber for the first time in South America,…