South America
Explore South America’s history through timelines, featuring key events, cultural milestones, and transformative moments that have shaped the continent’s nations and global influence
A late-season storm in the Caribbean is threatening Central America with heavy rains and potential flash flooding. Tropical Storm Sara,…
The capital of Brazil, Brasilia, was rocked by a pair of explosions near the Federal Supreme Court, resulting in at…
The Mexican state of Sinaloa is experiencing a surge in violence as rival criminal factions fight for control following the…
Haiti’s main international airport, Toussaint Louverture International Airport, has been closed for the second time this year after three commercial…
The main international airport in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, was closed after a Spirit Airlines flight from the United States was…
A transitional council in Haiti, formed to help the country establish democratic order in the midst of political turmoil and…
The eastern region of Cuba has been hit by a powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake, leading to landslides, damage to homes, and…
In Costa Rica, approximately 18 percent of the population, equivalent to about five million people, live with a disability. These…
The recent ruling by Bolivia’s constitutional court has barred former President Evo Morales from running for elected office, including the…
Authorities in Cuba are working to restore electricity to the eastern half of the island after Hurricane Rafael caused a…
Toxicology tests revealed that One Direction member Liam Payne had alcohol, cocaine, and a prescription antidepressant in his system when…
Hurricane Rafael made landfall in southwest Cuba as a Category 3 storm, bringing winds of up to 115 mph and…