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Lula surrenders to police
Map of Sao Bernardo do Campo Brazil Sao Paulo: Brazil's former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is starting a 12-year sentence for corruption after surrendering to police | |
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| Feb.22 |
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Argentina foils diplomatic luggage cocaine plot
| Feb.19 |
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Ex-President Fujimori ordered to stand trial again. Peru
| Feb.16 |
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Inmate drugs twin brother in brazen escape from prison. Peru
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| Jan.1 |
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Brazil prison: At least nine killed in new year riot
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| Dec.25 |
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New clashes after Fujimori is pardoned. Peru
| Dec.16 |
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Chile: Landslide destroys village and kills at least five |
| Jul.14 |
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Colombia coca cultivation rises by 50% says UN |
| Jul.12 |
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Ex-Brazilian President Silva convicted of corruption Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was found guilty of corruption and money laundering Wednesday and sentenced to almost 10 years in prison | |
| Jul.8 |
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Venezuela opposition leader freed and under house arrest |
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| Jun.28 |
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Temer: Car rams gate of presidential palace |
| Jun.26 |
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Brazil's Michel Temer charged with corruption
President has been charged with accepting bribes by the country's chief prosecutor
| Jun.23 |
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Colombia conflict: Seized Dutch journalists still held |
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| May.21 |
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Brazil police raid Sao Paulo 'Crackland' and make arrests |
| May.17 |
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Brazilian leader denies hush money claim |
| May.10 |
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Brazil's ex-President Lula questioned over corruption |
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| Apr.19 |
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Teenager and woman shot dead at anti-government protests |
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| Mar.31 |
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Paraguay congress set on fire amid presidential controversy
Demonstrators in Paraguay have set fire to the country's Congress amid violent protests against a bill that would let the president seek re-...
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| Feb.13 |
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US sanctions Venezuela VP over trafficking claims |
| Feb.12 |
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Peru asks Trump to consider deporting ex-President Alejandro Toledo
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| Jan.30 |
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Brazil's former richest man Eike Batista sent to prison |
| Jan.14 |
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Brazil prisoners beheaded in riot at Natal prison. Northeastern Brazil
| Jan.6 |
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Drugs gang 'kills 33 inmates' in Brazilian jail |
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| Dec.31 |
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Greek ambassador killed by wife's lover. Rio de Janeiro
| Oct.26 |
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Violence at Venezuela protests against President Maduro |
| Aug.18 |
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Olympics: US swimmers not robbed - police chief 
Rio de Janeiro: Four US swimmers who said they had been robbed in Rio de Janeiro were not victims of crime, the head of the city's civil police has insisted | |
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US swimmers stopped at Rio airport |
| Jul.31 |
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F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone's mother-in-law freed |
| Jul.21 |
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Brazil Olympics: Ten arrested for 'plotting 'terror' |
| Jun.20 |
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Australian Paralympian robbed at gunpoint in Rio |
| May.27 |
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Operation Condor: Former Argentine junta leader jailed |
| Mar.9 |
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Charges filed against Brazil's Lula |
| Mar.4 |
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Brazil Petrobras scandal: Former president Lula questioned Sao Paulo: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been questioned by police and his house raided as part of a major fraud inquiry into the state oil company Petrobras
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| Sep.10 |
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Venezuela opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez sentenced
| Apr.15 |
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Petrobras scandal: Workers Party treasurer Vaccari arrested |
| Jan.28 |
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Argentina's Nisman 'feared guards' |
| Jan.19 |
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Prosecutor in Jewish center bombing found dead
Map of Puerto Madero Buenos Aires Argentina Argentina: Alberto Nisman became a controversial figure when he accused Argentina's President and foreign minister of covering up Iran's involvement
| Jan.17 |
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Brazil angry at Indonesia execution |
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| Dec.11 |
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Brazil killer alleges 42 victims. Rio de Janeiro
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Death toll in Venezuelan prison overdose up to 48 |
| Dec.5 |
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Uruguay set to take six Guantanamo prisoners |
| Nov.30 |
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Colombian rebels free captured general Colombia's largest rebel group has freed Gen. Ruben Alzate and two others whose capture led President Juan Manuel Santos to break off peace ...
| Nov.18 |
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Colombian rebel leaders confirm capture of top general |
| Oct.24 |
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Argentina sentences 15 to life over La Cacha prison |
| Aug.27 |
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Brazil pursues Amazon 'destroyers'. Sao Paulo
| Aug.24 |
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Deadly riot in southern Brazil jail
| Jan.15 |
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Brazil killing spree leaves 12 dead |
| Jan.8 |
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Venezuelan beauty queen slain
Map of Carabobo Venezuela Monica Spear and her ex-husbandy, were driving when their car broke down, officials said. Armed robbers opened fire, killing both of them
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| Nov.15 |
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Brazil Mensalao jailings begin |
| Nov.5 |
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Brazil spying 'different' from US |
| Aug.1 |
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Anger in Chile over ruling on 2010 mine collapse |
| May.5 |
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Shock over latest Brazil bus rape |
| Apr.30 |
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Venezuela MPs in punch-up over poll
| Mar.31 |
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Foreign tourist raped on Rio minibus |
| Jan.28 |
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Three held over Brazil club fire |
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| Sep.18 |
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Top Colombian drug baron captured |
| Jul.5 |
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Dictators found guilty of stealing babies |
| Apr.13 |
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US Secret Service agents recalled |
| Apr.2 |
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Colombia Farc hostages released |
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| Dec.14 |
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Cyberplot points to Venezuela, Iran |
| Nov.13 |
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Police target drug gangs in biggest slum. Rio de Janeiro
| Nov.12 |
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Brazilian police move on Rio slum |
| Nov.11 |
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Venezuela: Baseball catcher 'found alive' |
| Nov.10 |
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Baseball star abducted in Venezuela
| Jul.9 |
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Argentina singer Cabral shot dead |
| Apr.7 |
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11 students killed in school shooting |
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| Dec.23 |
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Parcel bombs hit Rome embassies Italian police are searching all embassies and consular offices after parcel bombs exploded at the Swiss and Chilean missions
| Dec.22 |
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Former dictator sentenced to life |
| Nov.28 |
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Brazil forces take over Rio slum Rio de Janeiro: Authorities launched a massive sweep of the Alemao favela complex, searching for drug gang leaders and illegal drugs
| Nov.27 |
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Rio drug traffickers surrounded |
| Nov.25 |
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Rio police 'in control of favela'. Rio de Janeiro
| Aug.24 |
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3 teens on Facebook hit list killed |
| Jun.14 |
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Van der Sloot confession released |
| Jun.3 |
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Van der Sloot arrested in Chile
Map of Vina del Mar Chile He's the suspect in a young woman's slaying in Peru and previously considered a suspect in the disappearance of U.S. Natalee Holloway in Aruba
| May.26 |
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Ex-model arrested on drug charges |
| Apr.7 |
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Pinochet judge charged with abuse. Spain
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| Dec.22 |
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Kidnapped governor found dead. Colombia
| Dec.16 |
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Boy found with 40 needles |
| Oct.9 |
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Fugitive TV host surrenders |
| Sep.28 |
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Fujimori pleads guilty in bribery case |
| Sep.9 |
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Bolivian man acted alone in hijacking |
| Aug.25 |
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Court ruling allows personal use of pot |
| Aug.21 |
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Defence minister-designate on Interpol list Iran: Iran's defence minister-designate Vahidi is on an Interpol 'wanted' list over the 1994 bombing of a Jewish centre in Argentina
| Aug.11 |
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TV host 'ordered killings'
Amazon: Police have accused Wallace Souza, of being involved in organised drug trafficking and ordering killings to get rid of rivals and boost rati...
| Aug.1 |
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Judge jails 15 soldiers |
| Feb.1 |
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FARC rebels release 4 hostages |
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| Dec.9 |
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Protesters: 9,000 disappeared in 2 years
Rio de Janeiro: Protesters took to the beaches of Copacabana to draw attention to the 9,000 people they say have disappeared in the city since January 2007
| Nov.13 |
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3 million bilked in pyramid schemes |
| Jul.2 |
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Betancourt rescued from FARC 
Colombia: In a secret operation the Colombian military infiltrated rebel group and deceived its members into giving up 15 hostages
Along with French-Colombian politician, 3 American contractors and 11 other hostages who were Colombian police were rescued. Appearing healthy after being held for 6 years in the jungle, Betancourt walked down from a military jet in Bogota and hugged her mother and husband
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| Dec.11 |
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Fujimori gets 6 years in prison Peru: A Peruvian Supreme Court judge convicted former President of abuse of authority. Fujimori faces human rights and corruption charges
| Dec.5 |
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Sarkozy urges Betancourt release |
| Oct.4 |
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Pinochet family arrested
Chile: The widow and 5 children of former military ruler have been arrested on charges of embezzlement
| Sep.22 |
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Exiled Fujimori arrives to face charges |
| Sep.21 |
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Chile court extradites Fujimori
Supreme Court has approved the extradition of Peru's former President. He is to be sent back to Peru
| Aug.18 |
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Looting disrupts quake rescue bid |
| Jul.5 |
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Colombians hold kidnap protests |
| Jun.8 |
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Fujimori under house arrest |
| Jun.2 |
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Arrests in airport 'bomb plot' |
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| May.15 |
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State's prison revolts end |
| May.14 |
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Gang attacks leave 52 dead Sao Paulo: A powerful criminal gang launched a wave of attacks against police stations and uprisings in jails across the state. The attacks began on 6 p.m. Friday. By Sunday there were at least 73 separate attacks with machine guns and grenades continued to dawn, staged in 22 detention centers
The de... | |
| May.13 |
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Police attacks leave 30 dead |
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| Nov.24 |
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Pinochet charged over dissidents Chile: Former military ruler has been ordered to stay under house arrest
| Nov.6 |
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Fujimori under arrest Chile: Peru's disgraced ex-President, wanted there on human rights abuse, was arrested during a surprise visit
| May.17 |
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Cuban 'bomber' arrested. Miami
| Jan.5 |
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Pinochet under house arrest |
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| Dec.13 |
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Judge charges Pinochet. Chile
| Sep.25 |
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Pinochet quizzed over killings |
| Jun.15 |
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34 killed in massacre |
| Jun.1 |
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Jail revolt leaves 34 dead |
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| Feb.22 |
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FARC rebels 'hold Americans' |
| Feb.7 |
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Club blast kills 33. Colombia
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| Aug.7 |
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Blasts kill 17 as Uribe takes office. Colombia
| Mar.20 |
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Car bombs kill 8 near US embassy. Peru
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| Dec.6 |
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Pirates kill America's Cup skipper. Brazil
| Jul.9 |
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Court rules Pinochet unfit for trial. Chile
| Jul.4 |
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Former president indicted |
| Jun.24 |
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Montesinos caught in Caracas. Venezuela
| May.21 |
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28 die in prison riot fire |
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| May.24 |
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Pinochet's immunity ends. Chile
before year 2000
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| Jun. 26, 1541 |
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Francisco Pizzaro assassinated in Peru
Map of Lima Peru Francisco Pizarro González, c. 1471 or 1476 – 26 June 1541) was a Spanish conquistador who conquered the Incan Empire
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2017 |
| Mar.31 |
Paraguay congress set on fire amid presidential controversy
Demonstrators in Paraguay have set fire to the country's Congress amid violent protests against a bill that would let the president seek re-...
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2018 |
| Feb.22 |
Argentina foils diplomatic luggage cocaine plot
2017 |
| Jul.14 |
Colombia coca cultivation rises by 50% says UN |
| Feb.13 |
US sanctions Venezuela VP over trafficking claims |
2010 |
| May.26 |
Ex-model arrested on drug charges |
2009 |
| Aug.25 |
Court ruling allows personal use of pot |
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2017 |
| May.17 |
Brazilian leader denies hush money claim |
| Feb.12 |
Peru asks Trump to consider deporting ex-President Alejandro Toledo
2016 |
| Mar.4 |
Brazil Petrobras scandal: Former president Lula questioned Sao Paulo: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been questioned by police and his house raided as part of a major fraud inquiry into the state oil company Petrobras
2008 |
| Nov.13 |
3 million bilked in pyramid schemes |
2007 |
| Oct.4 |
Pinochet family arrested
Chile: The widow and 5 children of former military ruler have been arrested on charges of embezzlement
2001 |
| Jun.24 |
Montesinos caught in Caracas. Venezuela
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2013 |
| Apr.30 |
Venezuela MPs in punch-up over poll
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2010 |
| Dec.23 |
Parcel bombs hit Rome embassies Italian police are searching all embassies and consular offices after parcel bombs exploded at the Swiss and Chilean missions
2003 |
| Feb.7 |
Club blast kills 33. Colombia
2002 |
| Mar.20 |
Car bombs kill 8 near US embassy. Peru
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2018 |
| Feb.19 |
Ex-President Fujimori ordered to stand trial again. Peru
2017 |
| Dec.25 |
New clashes after Fujimori is pardoned. Peru
| Jul.12 |
Ex-Brazilian President Silva convicted of corruption Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was found guilty of corruption and money laundering Wednesday and sentenced to almost 10 years in prison | |
| Jul.8 |
Venezuela opposition leader freed and under house arrest |
| Jun.26 |
Brazil's Michel Temer charged with corruption
President has been charged with accepting bribes by the country's chief prosecutor
| Jan.30 |
Brazil's former richest man Eike Batista sent to prison |
2016 |
| May.27 |
Operation Condor: Former Argentine junta leader jailed |
| Mar.9 |
Charges filed against Brazil's Lula |
2015 |
| Sep.10 |
Venezuela opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez sentenced
| Jan.17 |
Brazil angry at Indonesia execution |
2014 |
| Oct.24 |
Argentina sentences 15 to life over La Cacha prison |
2013 |
| Nov.15 |
Brazil Mensalao jailings begin |
2012 |
| Jul.5 |
Dictators found guilty of stealing babies |
2010 |
| Dec.22 |
Former dictator sentenced to life |
| Apr.7 |
Pinochet judge charged with abuse. Spain
2009 |
| Sep.28 |
Fujimori pleads guilty in bribery case |
| Aug.1 |
Judge jails 15 soldiers |
2007 |
| Dec.11 |
Fujimori gets 6 years in prison Peru: A Peruvian Supreme Court judge convicted former President of abuse of authority. Fujimori faces human rights and corruption charges
| Sep.22 |
Exiled Fujimori arrives to face charges |
| Sep.21 |
Chile court extradites Fujimori
Supreme Court has approved the extradition of Peru's former President. He is to be sent back to Peru
2005 |
| Nov.24 |
Pinochet charged over dissidents Chile: Former military ruler has been ordered to stay under house arrest
| Jan.5 |
Pinochet under house arrest |
2004 |
| Dec.13 |
Judge charges Pinochet. Chile
| Sep.25 |
Pinochet quizzed over killings |
2001 |
| Jul.9 |
Court rules Pinochet unfit for trial. Chile
| Jul.4 |
Former president indicted |
2000 |
| May.24 |
Pinochet's immunity ends. Chile
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2017 |
| Jan.14 |
Brazil prisoners beheaded in riot at Natal prison. Northeastern Brazil
| Jan.6 |
Drugs gang 'kills 33 inmates' in Brazilian jail |
2016 |
| Dec.31 |
Greek ambassador killed by wife's lover. Rio de Janeiro
2014 |
| Dec.11 |
Brazil killer alleges 42 victims. Rio de Janeiro
| Jan.15 |
Brazil killing spree leaves 12 dead |
| Jan.8 |
Venezuelan beauty queen slain
Map of Carabobo Venezuela Monica Spear and her ex-husbandy, were driving when their car broke down, officials said. Armed robbers opened fire, killing both of them
2011 |
| Apr.7 |
11 students killed in school shooting |
2010 |
| Aug.24 |
3 teens on Facebook hit list killed |
2009 |
| Aug.11 |
TV host 'ordered killings'
Amazon: Police have accused Wallace Souza, of being involved in organised drug trafficking and ordering killings to get rid of rivals and boost rati...
2006 |
| May.14 |
Gang attacks leave 52 dead Sao Paulo: A powerful criminal gang launched a wave of attacks against police stations and uprisings in jails across the state. The attacks began on 6 p.m. Friday. By Sunday there were at least 73 separate attacks with machine guns and grenades continued to dawn, staged in 22 detention centers
The de... | |
| May.13 |
Police attacks leave 30 dead |
2004 |
| Jun.15 |
34 killed in massacre |
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2017 |
| Jun.23 |
Colombia conflict: Seized Dutch journalists still held |
2016 |
| Jul.31 |
F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone's mother-in-law freed |
2014 |
| Nov.30 |
Colombian rebels free captured general Colombia's largest rebel group has freed Gen. Ruben Alzate and two others whose capture led President Juan Manuel Santos to break off peace ...
| Nov.18 |
Colombian rebel leaders confirm capture of top general |
2012 |
| Apr.2 |
Colombia Farc hostages released |
2011 |
| Nov.11 |
Venezuela: Baseball catcher 'found alive' |
| Nov.10 |
Baseball star abducted in Venezuela
2009 |
| Feb.1 |
FARC rebels release 4 hostages |
2008 |
| Dec.9 |
Protesters: 9,000 disappeared in 2 years
Rio de Janeiro: Protesters took to the beaches of Copacabana to draw attention to the 9,000 people they say have disappeared in the city since January 2007
| Jul.2 |
Betancourt rescued from FARC 
Colombia: In a secret operation the Colombian military infiltrated rebel group and deceived its members into giving up 15 hostages
Along with French-Colombian politician, 3 American contractors and 11 other hostages who were Colombian police were rescued. Appearing healthy after being held for 6 years in the jungle, Betancourt walked down from a military jet in Bogota and hugged her mother and husband
|
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2007 |
| Dec.5 |
Sarkozy urges Betancourt release |
| Jul.5 |
Colombians hold kidnap protests |
2003 |
| Feb.22 |
FARC rebels 'hold Americans' |
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2011 |
| Dec.14 |
Cyberplot points to Venezuela, Iran |
|
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2017 |
| Dec.16 |
Chile: Landslide destroys village and kills at least five |
2007 |
| Aug.18 |
Looting disrupts quake rescue bid |
|
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2017 |
| May.10 |
Brazil's ex-President Lula questioned over corruption |
2016 |
| Aug.18 |
Olympics: US swimmers not robbed - police chief 
Rio de Janeiro: Four US swimmers who said they had been robbed in Rio de Janeiro were not victims of crime, the head of the city's civil police has insisted | |
2015 |
| Jan.28 |
Argentina's Nisman 'feared guards' |
| Jan.19 |
Prosecutor in Jewish center bombing found dead
Map of Puerto Madero Buenos Aires Argentina Argentina: Alberto Nisman became a controversial figure when he accused Argentina's President and foreign minister of covering up Iran's involvement
2013 |
| Aug.1 |
Anger in Chile over ruling on 2010 mine collapse |
2010 |
| Jun.14 |
Van der Sloot confession released |
|
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2009 |
| Aug.21 |
Defence minister-designate on Interpol list Iran: Iran's defence minister-designate Vahidi is on an Interpol 'wanted' list over the 1994 bombing of a Jewish centre in Argentina
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2009 |
| Sep.9 |
Bolivian man acted alone in hijacking |
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2018 |
| Apr. 7 |
Lula surrenders to police
Map of Sao Bernardo do Campo Brazil Sao Paulo: Brazil's former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is starting a 12-year sentence for corruption after surrendering to police | |
2017 |
| May.21 |
Brazil police raid Sao Paulo 'Crackland' and make arrests |
2016 |
| Aug.18 |
US swimmers stopped at Rio airport |
2015 |
| Apr.15 |
Petrobras scandal: Workers Party treasurer Vaccari arrested |
2014 |
| Aug.27 |
Brazil pursues Amazon 'destroyers'. Sao Paulo
2013 |
| Jan.28 |
Three held over Brazil club fire |
2012 |
| Sep.18 |
Top Colombian drug baron captured |
2010 |
| Jun.3 |
Van der Sloot arrested in Chile
Map of Vina del Mar Chile He's the suspect in a young woman's slaying in Peru and previously considered a suspect in the disappearance of U.S. Natalee Holloway in Aruba
2009 |
| Oct.9 |
Fugitive TV host surrenders |
2007 |
| Jun.8 |
Fujimori under house arrest |
2005 |
| Nov.6 |
Fujimori under arrest Chile: Peru's disgraced ex-President, wanted there on human rights abuse, was arrested during a surprise visit
|
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2011 |
| Jul.9 |
Argentina singer Cabral shot dead |
2009 |
| Dec.22 |
Kidnapped governor found dead. Colombia
1865 |
| Jun. 26, 1541 |
Francisco Pizzaro assassinated in Peru
Map of Lima Peru Francisco Pizarro González, c. 1471 or 1476 – 26 June 1541) was a Spanish conquistador who conquered the Incan Empire
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2017 |
| Apr.19 |
Teenager and woman shot dead at anti-government protests |
2016 |
| Oct.26 |
Violence at Venezuela protests against President Maduro |
|
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2016 |
| Jun.20 |
Australian Paralympian robbed at gunpoint in Rio |
|
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2018 |
| Feb.16 |
Inmate drugs twin brother in brazen escape from prison. Peru
| Jan.1 |
Brazil prison: At least nine killed in new year riot
2014 |
| Dec.11 |
Death toll in Venezuelan prison overdose up to 48 |
| Dec.5 |
Uruguay set to take six Guantanamo prisoners |
| Aug.24 |
Deadly riot in southern Brazil jail
2006 |
| May.15 |
State's prison revolts end |
2004 |
| Jun.1 |
Jail revolt leaves 34 dead |
2001 |
| May.21 |
28 die in prison riot fire |
|
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2001 |
| Dec.6 |
Pirates kill America's Cup skipper. Brazil
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2017 |
| Jun.28 |
Temer: Car rams gate of presidential palace |
2016 |
| Jul.21 |
Brazil Olympics: Ten arrested for 'plotting 'terror' |
2007 |
| Jun.2 |
Arrests in airport 'bomb plot' |
2005 |
| May.17 |
Cuban 'bomber' arrested. Miami
2002 |
| Aug.7 |
Blasts kill 17 as Uribe takes office. Colombia
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2013 |
| Nov.5 |
Brazil spying 'different' from US |
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2013 |
| May.5 |
Shock over latest Brazil bus rape |
| Mar.31 |
Foreign tourist raped on Rio minibus |
2012 |
| Apr.13 |
US Secret Service agents recalled |