Tag: South America

FILE - In this Jan. 15, 2000 file photo, Ecuador's President Jamil Mahuad, center, his daughter Paola Mahuad, right, and military officials arrive to Congress in Quito, Ecuador. Ecuadorean authorities announced on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 via Twitter that an arrest warrant has been issued for former President Jamil Mahuad for allegedly misappropriating public funds during the country's late 1990s banking crisis. Mahuad fled a 2000 coup and settled in the United States. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo, File)

Ex-Ecuadorean president calls charges political

Washington Examiner · May 28, 2014 9:25 pm

House adopts new sanctions against Venezuela

House adopts new sanctions against Venezuela

Bradley Klapper · May 28, 2014 8:57 pm

In this May 14, 2014 photo, a horse walks in a field near the Jaguari dam, which is part of the Cantareira System, responsible for providing water to the Sao Paulo metropolitan area, in Braganca Paulista, Brazil. The worst drought in more than 80 years is hitting Sao Paulo, Brazil's largest city just as it prepares for the tens of thousands of foreigners expected at the tournament opener. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Energy and Environment

Drought headaches in Brazil’s WCup opener city

ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON · May 28, 2014 5:12 pm

In this April 11, 2014 photo, Pastor Celio Ricardo, center, prays with members of the God's Love rehabilitation center before distributing food to drug addicts at the "pacified" Jacarezinho slum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pastor Ricardo, who leads the team of street preachers, has had hit-and-miss success in persuading some users to at least try quitting. He offers them a roof in a makeshift shelter in a nearby neighborhood, a simple structure next to his humble Love of God evangelical church. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

AP PHOTOS: Brazil preachers minister to addicts

Washington Examiner · May 28, 2014 11:56 am

Indians clash with military police during a protest against the FIFA World Cup outside the National Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, Tuesday, May 27, 2014. Brazil's indigenous communities calling for the federal court to demarcate indigenous lands are also protesting against the 2014 FIFA World Cup that starts in June. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Brazil’s indigenous, police clash in protest

Washington Examiner · May 27, 2014 11:26 pm

Brazil prosecutors try to halt government WCup ads

Brazil prosecutors try to halt government WCup ads

ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON · May 27, 2014 10:52 pm

Jailed Venezuela police chief starts hunger strike

Jailed Venezuela police chief starts hunger strike

Fabiola Sanchez · May 27, 2014 8:57 pm

FILE - In this Jan. 15, 2000 file photo, Ecuador's President Jamil Mahuad, center, his daughter Paola Mahuad, right, and military officials arrive to Congress in Quito, Ecuador. Ecuadorean authorities announced on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 via Twitter that an arrest warrant has been issued for former President Jamil Mahuad for allegedly misappropriating public funds during the country's late 1990s banking crisis. Mahuad fled a 2000 coup and settled in the United States. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo, File)

Arrest warrant issued for former Ecuador president

Gonzalo Solano · May 27, 2014 8:51 pm

Colombia’s president heads to runoff in 2nd place

JOSHUA GOODMANCESAR GARCIA · May 27, 2014 12:31 am

Venezuela announces debt deal with airlines

Venezuela announces debt deal with airlines

Fabiola Sanchez · May 26, 2014 11:25 pm

In this May 13, 2014, photo,This aerial view shot through an airplane window shows the Maracana stadium behind the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. As opening day for the World Cup approaches, people continue to stage protests, some about the billions of dollars spent on the World Cup at a time of social hardship, but soccer is still a unifying force. The international soccer tournament will be the first in the South American nation since 1950. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)

AP PHOTOS: Brazil in countdown for World Cup start

Washington Examiner · May 26, 2014 4:28 pm

Colombia’s president, challenger head to runoff

Colombia’s president, challenger head to runoff

Joshua Goodman · May 26, 2014 1:10 am