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 Bolivia |
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Bolivia reverses fuel prices hike President Evo Morales has rescinded a decree which raised fuel prices by more than 70% and sparked civil unrest
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 Brazil |
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Brazil inaugurates first female president  Dilma Rousseff was sworn in Saturday amid cheers and tears from supporters, many of whom followed her rise from freedom fighter
| Dilma Rousseff is succeeding the popular President Lula, who leaves office with approval ratings of 80%
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| Jan.2 |
 Chile |
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Major earthquake strikes central Chile  Map of Temuco Chile| A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the central coastal area of Chile on Sunday, some 70 kilometers (45 miles) northwest of Temuco. The temblor cut some telep... | |
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| Jan.4 |
 Argentina |
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 Thieves entered through tunnel in bank heist Authorities in Argentina's capital are searching for at least three people who allegedly broke into a bank through an underground tunnel
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| Jan.10 |
 Barcelona |
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 Messi wins FIFA Ballon d'Or Lionel Messi was named World Player of the Year for the second straight year Monday, pipping Barcelona teammates Andres Iniesta and Xavi
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| Jan.12 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Flooding reportedly claims 260 lives
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| Jan.13 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Thousands in peril in Brazil flooding Thousands of families living on mountain slopes face risk of being washed away in the heavy rains and flooding that have killed nearly 500 people
| Rescuers are trying to find survivors in cut-off areas of south-eastern Brazil. Heavy rain has brought massive mudslides down on several towns
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| Jan.15 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Death toll rises to 549 in Brazil flooding Map of Nova Friburgo Brazil| Most of the deaths were reported in the cities of Nova Friburgo and Teresopolis, located in a mountainous region northeast of Rio | |
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Rio de Janeiro |
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Brazilian army in flood mission The soldiers have arrived in one of the towns worst affected by deadly mudslides in the state of Rio de Janeiro, to assist with the rescue e...
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Argentina |
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 Al-Attiyah holds on to win first Dakar Rally Nasser Al-Attiyah of Qatar claimed his first Dakar Rally title and Marc Coma of Spain won the motorbike event for the third time
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| Jan.16 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Brazilian flood death toll nears 600 Most of the deaths were reported in the cities of Nova Friburgo and Teresopolis, located in a mountainous region northeast of Rio
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| Jan.17 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Death toll flooding continues rising Other states in the South American country have also seen heavy rainfall
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| Jan.19 |
Bolivia |
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Bolivia wants coca to be legal Bolivia is urging countries to back a campaign to have coca removed from a United Nations list of banned drugs
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| Jan.23 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Brazil landslide deaths top 800 Officials in Brazil say more than 800 people are now known to have died in floods and landslides in the south-east of the country this month
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| Jan.24 |
Chile |
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 Chilean president rebuked over landing Congressman Gabriel Ascencio will formally ask for investigation into the unexpected landing of Pinera's helicopter in the middle of a road
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| Jan.26 |
 Colombia |
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 Blast in mine kills 23 At least 20 people were killed and six injured in a mine explosion in northeastern Colombia near the border with Venezuela
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Colombia |
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 FARC ready to release 5 hostages Colombian rebels say they are ready to start the unilateral release of five hostages, according to a message posted on a former senator's website
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