South America

Post-Chavez Venezuela and the Chance for Change

March 7, 2013, 1:57 am

The death of longtime Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, cracks open a window of opportunity for the oil-rich South American nation to shift global alliances—something [...]

Hugo Chavez Near Death: Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez Fighting for Life

March 1, 2013, 11:56 am

Hugo Chavez near death: Cancer-stricken Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is “fighting a great battle” and is near death, Vice President Nicolas Maduro said.

Hugo Chavez Battles for Life in Military Hospital

March 1, 2013, 10:15 am

Diagnosed with cancer in 2011, Chavez has been in and out of hospitals in Caracas and in Havana, Cuba, over the past year.

Hidden Incan City Discovered Under Santiago

February 7, 2013, 7:00 am

The Chilean capital of Santiago was most likely founded on an important Incan urban center, not built from the ground up by Spanish colonizers, according to new archaeological [...]

Uncontacted Tribes in the Amazon: Isolated by Choice

February 5, 2013, 11:16 am

The startling images of an uncontacted Brazilian tribe taken from a plane a few years ago had many people captivated.

Rio Takes Tradition High Tech for Tourists

January 28, 2013, 3:15 am

As Rio de Janeiro prepares to host the 2016 Olympics, the city has launched an innovated approach to help tourists get the most out of their visit: QR code mosaics.

Adventure Traveling in Brazil

January 7, 2013, 1:05 am

Adventure traveling and ecotourism are becoming more popular in Brazil.

Fishing Law Privatizes Sea off Chilean Coast

January 2, 2013, 9:59 pm

A new Chilean fisheries law gives 92 percent of resources to four large fisheries. Small-scale fishermen say the move will decimate their livelihood and way of life.