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Lost Over the Amazon: The Tragic Journey of Varig Flight 254
On September 3, 1989, a routine domestic flight in Brazil turned into a life-or-death struggle as the pilots of Varig…
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Peru Strengthens Fire Prevention at Kuélap Amid Rising Wildfires
Peru's Ministry of Culture has ramped up preservation efforts at the pre-Inca fortress of Kuélap to protect it from increasing…
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El Salvador Ranks Among World’s Safest Nations for First Time
According to Gallup's Global Security Report, El Salvador is among the safest countries. With 88% of its citizens feeling safe…
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Remembering How Argentina’s Robbers Almost Pulled Off The Greatest Bank Heist
In January 2006, a group of bold thieves in Buenos Aires nearly executed one of the greatest bank heists in…
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Improving Maternal Health: PAHO and MSD’s Lifesaving Efforts in Latin America
In a crucial step toward improving maternal health, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and MSD (Merck & Co. Inc.)…
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Europe’s Alarming New Data Sheds Light on Latin America’s Deepening Crisis for Children
The alarming housing crisis in Europe, with 400,000 homeless children, exposes an even graver situation in Latin America, where poverty,…
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Forty Years After San Juan Ixhuatepec: How One Industrial Disaster Still Haunts Latin America
On November 19, 1984, San Juan Ixhuatepec, a modest town on the northern outskirts of Mexico City, was turned into…
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Indigenous Communities in Bolivia Threatened by Fires and Forced Displacement
Indigenous communities in Bolivia’s lowlands face extinction due to forest fires and forced displacement. As flames devastate the Amazon, similar…
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Latin American Cities Face Growing Rat Infestations
As rat populations rise in cities across Latin America, urban areas face a mounting health and infrastructure crisis. With cities…
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Ecuador’s Plan to Fight Crime with Foreign Military Bases Sparks Sovereignty Debate
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa has proposed a controversial constitutional reform to allow foreign military bases back into the country. This…
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