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| Apr.7 |
Sao Paulo |
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Lula surrenders to police
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| Dec.10 |
Venezuela |
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Venezuela opposition banned from running in election |
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| Nov.30 |
Argentina |
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Argentina sub mission no longer a rescue operation |
| Nov.23 |
Argentina |
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Sound detected in search for missing sub consistent with non-nuclear explosion
| Nov.17 |
Argentina |
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Argentine navy loses contact with submarine
Map of Patagonia Argentina The Argentine navy is searching the South Atlantic for ARA San Juan, a German-built TR-1700 that has not made contact for 48 hours | |
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| Aug.6 |
Venezuela |
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Venezuela arrests over 'uprising attempt' |
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| Jul.30 |
Venezuela |
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Venezuela claims 41.5% turnout in violent constituent assembly vote The opposition coalition said 88% of voters abstained and it refused to recognise the election
| Jul.20 |
Venezuela |
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Venezuela deadly clashes as millions join strike |
| Jul.12 |
Brazil |
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Ex-Brazilian President Silva convicted of corruption
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| Jun.27 |
Venezuela |
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Maduro says helicopter fired on Venezuela's Supreme Court |
| Jun.26 |
Brazil |
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Brazil's Michel Temer charged with corruption |
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| Apr.26 |
Venezuela |
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Venezuela to withdraw from OAS as deadly protests continue |
| Apr.1 |
Colombia |
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Colombia landslides: Over 200 die in Putumayo floods |
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| Mar.31 |
Paraguay |
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Paraguay congress set on fire amid presidential controversy |
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Venezuela |
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Venezuela's court move breaks law, Maduro ally says |
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| Jan.26 |
Chile |
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Chile's worst wildfires destroy town, death toll at 10
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| Nov.28 |
Colombia |
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Plane carrying members of Brazilian soccer team crashes in Colombia
Map of Jose Maria Cordova de Rionegro airport Medellin Colombia A chartered aircraft carrying a Brazilian soccer team for a regional tournament final has crashed on its way to Medellin's international airport
A plane was carrying 81 people
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| Oct.2 |
Colombia |
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Colombia referendum: Voters reject Farc peace deal
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| Sep.26 |
Colombia |
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Colombia peace deal: Historic agreement is signed |
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| Aug.31 |
Brazil |
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Brazil President Dilma Rousseff removed from office by Senate
Map of Brasilia Brazil Senate has voted to remove Rousseff from office for manipulating the budget. It puts an end to the 13 years in power of her left-wing Workers' Party | |
| Aug.28 |
Colombia |
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Definitive ceasefire takes effect in Colombia after 52 years |
| Aug.24 |
Cuba |
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Colombia and Farc rebels sign historic peace agreement
| Aug.19 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Usain Bolt wins ninth Olympic gold as Jamaica take 4x100m relay |
| Aug.18 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Olympics: US swimmers not robbed - police chief |
| Aug.13 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Michael Phelps bows out of Games with gold in men's relay |
| Aug.5 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Opening ceremony celebrates Brazil to open Games
Map of Maracana stadium Rio de Janeiro Brazil The 2016 Olympics have been formally opened with a colourful and pulsating ceremony at Rio's Maracana stadium. Broadcast to an audience of 3 billion, it celebrated Brazil's history, culture and natural beauty, before former runner Van... | |
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| Jun.5 |
Peru |
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Center-right economist narrowly ahead in Peru election |
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| May.12 |
Brazil |
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Senate voted to back impeachment trial
Brazil's new interim President Michel Temer has addressed the nation. "Trust in the values of our people and in our ability to rebuild the e...
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| Apr.18 |
Ecuador |
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Ecuador earthquake: At least 413 people confirmed dead
| Apr.17 |
Brazil |
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Rousseff loses lower house impeachment vote |
| Apr.16 |
Ecuador |
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Ecuador earthquake of 7.8 magnitude kills hundreds
The quake struck at 18:58 local time on Saturday near the town of Muisne. Severe damage is reported in many areas, with a bridge destroyed
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| Mar.17 |
Brazil |
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Brazil judge blocks Lula appointment to government
| Mar.4 |
Sao Paulo |
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Brazil Petrobras scandal: Former president Lula questioned |
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| Feb.21 |
Bolivia |
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President Evo Morales 'loses fourth term bid' |
| Feb.1 |
South America |
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Zika: WHO declares global emergency
A disease linked to the Zika virus in Latin America poses a global public health emergency requiring a united response, says the WHO
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| Dec.25 |
Paraguay |
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Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay flooding displaces 150,000 |
| Dec.6 |
Venezuela |
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Venezuela opposition wins majority in National Assembly |
| Nov.29 |
Northeastern Brazil |
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Brazil state announces Zika fever emergency |
| Nov.22 |
Argentina |
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Conservative Mauricio Macri wins Argentina presidency
Macri has been confirmed as the winner after his ruling party opponent conceded. Macri led Daniel Scioli by 51.5% to 48.5%
| Nov.5 |
Brazil |
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Brazil dam burst engulfs homes in Minas Gerais
| Sep.16 |
Chile |
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Tsunami alert as Chile hit by powerful earthquake |
| Jan.19 |
Argentina |
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Prosecutor in Jewish center bombing found dead
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| Oct.26 |
Brazil |
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Dilma Rousseff re-elected Brazilian president
| Oct.6 |
Colombia |
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Lightning strike kills 11 members of indigenous tribe |
| Aug.13 |
Sao Paulo |
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Brazilian presidential candidate among those killed in plane crash
| Jul.13 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Germany wins World Cup over Argentina
Map of Maracana Brazil Germany won the match 1-0 after extra time, with a goal from Mario Götze. The result marked Germany's fourth World Cup title and their first since reunification. Germany's victory meant that three consecutive World Cups have been won by teams from the same continent, following Italy and Spain in 2006 and 2010 respectively, the first time this has happened in World Cup history. Italian Nicola Rizzoli was named as the referee of the final. Among these invited l... | |
| Jul.9 |
Sao Paulo |
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Argentina defeats Netherlands to reach final |
| Jul.8 |
Brazil |
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Brazil humiliated by rampant Germany
Map of Belo Horizonte Brazil Brazil suffer one of the most humiliating World Cup defeats as Germany score five first-half goals in reaching the final, 1-7
| Apr.1 |
Chile |
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Tsunami warning after 8.2 quake strikes off Chile |
| Jan.8 |
Venezuela |
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Venezuelan beauty queen slain
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| Jul.2 |
Austria |
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'Snowden suspicion' diverts flight |
| Jun.17 |
Sao Paulo |
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Protests spread throughout Brazil Tens of thousands of people marched through Sao Paulo, as protests spread over rising transport prices and the cost of staging the World Cup
| Apr.14 |
Venezuela |
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Maduro wins Venezuela election
Socialist candidate Nicolas Maduro, who was chosen by Chavez as his successor, has won a narrow victory in Venezuela's presidential poll
| Mar.13 |
Vatican |
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Church picks first South American pope
Jorge Bergoglio made history as the first non-European pope of the modern era , the first Jesuit and the first to assume the name Francis
| Mar.5 |
Venezuela |
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez dies
A deeply divided Venezuela is mourning its late leader and preparing to pick a new president to replace him
| Feb.18 |
Venezuela |
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Venezuela's Chavez finally returns home
| Jan.27 |
Brazil |
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Brazil night club fire kills 230 in Santa Maria
At least 230 people have died in a fire that swept through a nightclub in a university city in southern Brazil, police and officials say
| Jan.5 |
Venezuela |
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Chavez ally elected by assembly |
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| Oct.7 |
Venezuela |
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Chavez wins Venezuela election
| Aug.25 |
Venezuela |
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Blast halts Venezuela refinery |
| Jun.23 |
Paraguay |
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No warm welcome for Paraguay's new president |
| Feb.22 |
Argentina |
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Argentina train crash 'kills 49'
| Jan.25 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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High-rise collapses with reports of 11 dead |
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| Nov.4 |
Colombia |
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FARC leader Alfonso Cano killed |
| Jun.20 |
Australia |
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Ash cloud grounds Australian flights |
| Jan.13 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Thousands in peril in Brazil flooding
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| Dec.17 |
Venezuela |
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Chavez gets power to govern by decree |
| Nov.28 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Brazil forces take over Rio slum |
| Oct.31 |
Brazil |
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Brazil elects first female president |
| Oct.13 |
Chile |
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Last trapped Chile miner rescued
Map of Copiapo Chile The last of the 33 miners trapped deep underground in northern Chile for more than two months has been rescued
| Sep.30 |
Ecuador |
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Ecuador troops rescue president
| Sep.17 |
Chile |
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Bore hole reaches trapped Chilean miners |
| Aug.31 |
Chile |
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Drilling to reach miners begins |
| Aug.22 |
Chile |
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33 trapped miners alive after 17 days
Miners are alive and in a shelter, President Pinera said, raising hopes for the first time in the nearly 3 weeks since the mine collapsed
| Aug.16 |
Colombia |
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737 breaks apart on island landing |
| Aug.6 |
Chile |
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33 workers trapped in mine
| Jul.15 |
Argentina |
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Argentina legalises gay marriage |
| Jun.20 |
Colombia |
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Santos wins election
| May.30 |
Colombia |
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Ex-Minister Santos leads in vote |
| Apr.6 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Rains, flooding kill 200 in Brazil
| Feb.27 |
Chile |
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Massive 8.8 quake hits Chile
| Jan.17 |
Chile |
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Billionaire Pinera wins presidential election
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| Aug.11 |
Amazon |
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TV host 'ordered killings' |
| Jun.1 |
Northeastern Brazil |
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Air France plane crashed
Map of Northeastern Brazil The Airbus A330-200 with 228 people aboard reported electrical problems in stormy weather before it lost contact
| May.28 |
Brazil |
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Dam bursts after more rain |
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| Dec.9 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Protesters: 9,000 disappeared in 2 years |
| Nov.27 |
Brazil |
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Death toll climbs in flooding |
| Nov.22 |
Peru |
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Apec leaders make free-trade vow |
| Jul.2 |
Colombia |
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Betancourt rescued from FARC
In a secret operation the Colombian military infiltrated rebel group and deceived its members into giving up 15 hostages
| May.24 |
Colombia |
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FARC leader dead |
| May.18 |
Colombia |
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Rebel leader surrenders |
| Mar.1 |
Ecuador |
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Top FARC leader killed by Colombians |
| Feb.21 |
Venezuela |
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Jetliner crashes in mountains |
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| Dec.11 |
Peru |
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Fujimori gets 6 years in prison |
| Dec.2 |
Venezuela |
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Voters reject Chavez's referendum |
| Nov.14 |
Chile |
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Thousands homeless after quake |
| Oct.28 |
Argentina |
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Fernandez claims victory |
| Oct.4 |
Chile |
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Pinochet family arrested |
| Aug.16 |
Peru |
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337 killed in earthquake
| Jul.17 |
Sao Paulo |
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About 200 dead from plane crash
| May.27 |
Venezuela |
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TV station off the air |
| Jan.13 |
Sao Paulo |
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Rescue mission in collapse |
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| Dec.10 |
Chile |
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General Pinochet dead
Chilean TV reports: The 91-year-old former military leader Augusto Pinochet has died at a Santiago military hospital
| Dec.3 |
Venezuela |
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Chavez wins by wide margin |
| Oct.29 |
Brazil |
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President Lula re-elected |
| Sep.29 |
Amazon |
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Plane lost over Amazon |
| May.14 |
Sao Paulo |
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Gang attacks leave 52 dead
| Jan.15 |
Chile |
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Bachelet wins presidency |
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| Nov.24 |
Chile |
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Pinochet charged over dissidents |
| Aug.16 |
Venezuela |
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160 believed dead in jet crash |
| May.20 |
Chile |
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Missing 41 troops feared dead |
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| Dec.30 |
Argentina |
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175 dead in Buenos Aires club fire |
| Aug.16 |
Venezuela |
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Recall vote: Chavez claims victory |
| Aug.1 |
Paraguay |
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Supermarket fire death toll tops 300
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| Oct.27 |
Brazil |
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Leftist Lula wins presidency by landslide |
| Jun.30 |
Japan |
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Brazil wins World Cup |
before year 2000
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| Apr. 2, 1982 |
Falklands |
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Falklands War
A ten-week war between Argentina and the United Kingdom over two British overseas territories in the South Atlantic
| Feb. 12, 1818 |
Chile |
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Independence of Chile proclaimed |
| Jul. 24, 1783 |
Venezuela |
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Simon Bolivar born
Played an instrumental role in the establishment of Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru and Colombia as sovereign states independent of Spain
| Feb. 2, 1709 |
Chile |
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Rescue of Alexander of Selkirk (Robinson Crusoe) |