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South America
Brazilian Activist Exposes Unreported Killings During Pinheirinho Evictions
February 2, 2012, 9:39 pmIndependent cameraman and activist Pedro Rios Leao, 26, is on a hunger strike in front of the headquarters of Globo TV Network in Rio de Janeiro.
Former Guatemalan Dictator Faces Genocide Charges
February 2, 2012, 9:11 pm
Former Guatemalan dictator Gen. Efrain Rios Montt, who ruled the country for 17 months in the early 1980s will stand trial for genocide.
Three Buildings Collapse in Rio, 5 Dead
January 26, 2012, 2:59 pm
At least five people died in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro on Thursday after three high-rise buildings collapsed, and at least 15 people are still missing, media reports have said. Six people were taken to the hospital for [...]
Brazilian Police Raid Makeshift Sao Paulo Slum
January 23, 2012, 2:18 pm
Brazil on Monday deployed riot police to reclaim an illegal settlement created by workers in Sao Paulo.
FARC Destroys Colombian Radar Station
January 22, 2012, 11:11 am
Suspected FARC rebels killed one police officer in an attack on a radar station in Colombia’s Cauca Department, located in the country’s south.
Beer Must Be Sold at 2014 World Cup, Says FIFA
January 19, 2012, 1:34 pm
FIFA, the world governing body for soccer, has ordered 2014 World Cup host, Brazil, to sell beer at all venues that host games.
Latin America Has 40 of 50 Most Violent Cities, Says Report
January 15, 2012, 7:20 pm
Latin America accounts for 40 of the 50 most dangerous cities in the world based on homicides, according to a recent report.
Colombian President Rejects FARC Talks
January 11, 2012, 6:09 pm
The president of Colombia on Wednesday rejected a vague offer of talks by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebel group.
Van Der Sloot Pleads Guilty in Peru Murder
January 11, 2012, 5:20 pm
Joran van der Sloot on Wednesday pleaded guilty during his trial in Lima, Peru, for the murder of a Peruvian woman in 2010.
Argentina President Does Not Have Cancer
January 8, 2012, 10:49 pm
A spokesperson for Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner announced on Sunday that she never had cancer, despite being diagnosed with the disease in December.
Selected Topics from The Epoch Times
