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Brazil to send national security force to quell protests

19 June 2013, 20:22 PM

South America | Brazil's government says it will deploy a national security force to five major cities after a wave of protests which has seen almost 250,000 people demand better public services. Read more

Comment: What is going on in Brazil? The World Cup and its malcontents

19 June 2013, 16:00 PM

South America | In the past week, there have been demonstrations in Brazil of a magnitude not seen since the movement for direct elections in the mid-1980s. Read more

In pictures: Brazil protests

19 June 2013, 12:53 PM

South America | Brazil has been rocked by the biggest protests it's seen in 20 years, as citizens take to the streets to express their anger over increased public transport fares and high World Cup costs.
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Brazilians upset over soccer event costs

18 June 2013, 13:23 PM

South America | Tens of thousands of Brazilians have taken to the streets to protest over rising transport fares and the cost of hosting major soccer events. Read more

Cat runs for mayor of Mexican city

18 June 2013, 9:11 AM

South America | Morris, a black-and-white kitten, is running for mayor of Xalapa in Mexico with the campaign slogan "Tired of Voting for Rats? Vote for a Cat". Read more

Hurricane Barbara slams Mexico, at least two dead

30 May 2013, 18:07 PM

South America | Hurricane Barbara has made landfall in Mexico's southern Pacific coast, leaving at least two dead, including a 61-year-old US surfer who drowned in rough seas, authorities said. Read more

Google captures Galapagos Island beauty

24 May 2013, 17:32 PM

South America | A Google Maps team toting 360-degree cameras has hiked trails, hills and even into a live volcano to take Street View pictures of the Galapagos Islands. Read more

Google captures Galapagos Island beauty

24 May 2013, 13:25 PM

South America | A Google Maps team toting 360-degree cameras has hiked trails, hills and even into a live volcano to take Street View pictures of the Galapagos Islands. Read more

Timeline: Developments in trial of Rios Montt

11 May 2013, 12:28 PM

South America | The timeline of events that led to the conviction of former Guatemala leader Efrain Rios Montt. Read more

Fake nuns hide cocaine under habits

08 May 2013, 11:12 AM

South America | Colombian police have arrested three women disguised as nuns for smuggling cocaine.
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Bulletproof backpacks for Colombia kids

08 May 2013, 11:00 AM

South America | A Colombian body armour manufacturer has begun making bulletproof backpacks for school children. Read more

No cutting: Ambassador gets into check-out scuffle

01 May 2013, 11:31 AM

South America | Ecuador's envoy to Peru has admitted getting into a fight with two women he said tried to cut in front of him in a store in Lima. Read more

Venezuela's Maduro sworn in

20 April 2013, 8:57 AM

South America | Nicolas Maduro has been sworn in as president of Venezuela, replacing the late Hugo Chavez and calling for dialogue with the opposition to build a better country.
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Venezuela votes: The rise of Saint Chavez

12 April 2013, 8:18 AM

South America | Venezuelans are voting on Sunday to replace their late president, Hugo Chavez, who led a self-styled anti-imperialist, socialist revolution during 14 years in power.
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Past haunts Venezuelan opposition ahead of election

09 April 2013, 13:50 PM

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The final stretch of Venezuela's race to replace Hugo Chavez coincides with a delicate anniversary for the opposition: 11 years since a brief coup against the late leftist leader.