South America
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Ecuador declares ‘war’ on gangs amid rising violence. How did it get here?The rising violence inside the once relatively peaceful Ecuador has stunned longtime observers who are concerned about how the government will respond.WorldJan 11, 2024
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Bolivian police detain main opposition leader, sparking protests in Santa CruzLuis Fernando Camacho, who is also governor of the Santa Cruz region, was accused of leading what the government characterizes as a coup in 2019, authorities said.WorldDec 28, 2022
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B.C. backpacker stuck in Peru amid civil unrestLandon Evans is now trying to make his way to Lima, Peru’s capital, to fly back to B.C., after travelling in South America for roughly three months.CanadaDec 15, 2022
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Trump administration blocks former Colombia warlord’s deportation to Italy, sources saySalvatore Mancuso received notification of the surprise reversal on Sunday, according to two people familiar with the matter who discussed the proceedings on condition of anonymity.PoliticsAug 30, 2020
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‘The cruelty is staggering:’ U.S. deports migrants using coronavirus public health powersMany have been swept up by Customs and Border Protection using extraordinary power available during public health emergencies to expel Mexicans and many Central AmericansWorldJul 10, 2020
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Trump mulls travel ban for Brazil as country’s coronavirus cases rise to 3rd in worldBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro also doubled down on recommending the use of the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine as a possible remedy, echoing Trump's approval of the drug.WorldMay 20, 2020
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Alberta couple stuck in Uruguay during COVID-19 pandemic after reaching PatagoniaAn Albertan couple are stuck in Uruguay during the COVID-19 pandemic after reaching the southernmost part of South America on motorcycle.HealthMay 16, 2020
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Brazil loses second health minister in a month as coronavirus outbreak growsBrazil's death toll has risen by more than 800 per day to nearly 15,000 on Friday, as the crisis overwhelms hospitals in several cities and public cemeteries resort to mass graves.HealthMay 15, 2020
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Inmates take guards hostage at prison in coronavirus-hit Brazilian city of ManausThe rebellion came as the coronavirus outbreak overwhelms public services in Manaus, with authorities burying victims in mass graves and warning residents of an imminent shortage of coffins.NewsMay 2, 2020
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro fires health minister as country’s coronavirus deaths near 2,000On Thursday he again called for states to end stay-at-home orders that he said were hurting the economy.EconomyApr 16, 2020
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