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Peru’s poorest will soon have solar power
Two million of Peru's poor are getting solar panels (a nice upgrade from oil lamps). Why can't we do that?
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Millions expected for final Mass of Pope's trip to Brazil.
Pilgrims staked out spots on the sand of Copacabana beach for an all-night slumber party ahead of the final Mass of Pope Francis' stay in Brazil, a trip that has drawn rapturous crowds of up to 3 million faithful.
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1.5 million people on a Brazil beach
Waiting for the pope to speak.
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Gunman kills head of Venezuela opposition party
A gunman riding on the back of a motorcycle has killed a Venezuelan opposition leader in the home state of the late President Hugo Chavez.
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LiveLeak.com - Crazy motorcyclist in the streets of Brazil
No accidents in this video but it shows this guy driving in the limit in the streets of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Hopefully he doesn't hurt others if (or when) he crashes.
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UK pair in court on smuggling charges
Two women from the UK charged with drug smuggling in Peru have been remanded in custody after appearing in court.
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Devil's Throat, Argentina
Waterfalls of the Iguazu River on the border of the Brazilian state of Paraná and the Argentinian province of Misiones.
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"Dead" man wakes up under autopsy knife
A Venezuelan man who had been declared dead woke up in the morgue in excruciating pain after medical examiners began their autopsy.
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Brazil's president Rousseff attacks US over spy claims
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has criticised the US over allegations it carried out electronic espionage. Speaking at the opening of the UN General Assembly, Ms Rousseff said Brazil would adopt legislation and technology to protect itself from illegal intercepts.
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Peru becomes top coca leaf grower
Peru has become the world's main grower of coca leaves- the raw ingredient for cocaine - despite a small drop in the area under cultivation.
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Brazilian man buries Bentley in backyard to save for afterlife
Some people put their prize possessions on the mantle or in a safety deposit box. Sao Paulo businessman Conde Chiquinho Scarpa aims to put his Bentley Continental Flying Spur underground so that he might be able to enjoy it in the afterlife, according to Auto Express.
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Peru exports more illegal gold than cocaine, and it’s the world’s biggest exporter of cocaine
Peru isn't merely one of the world's largest exporters of gold—it's also one of its dirtiest. According to a recent report by international labor watchdog Verité, over 20% of the gold being mined in Peru is produced illegally.
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Venezuela warns U.S.: We could throw all of your diplomats out
Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro lashed out at the United States anew Wednesday, warning after he expelled three US diplomats in Caracas that the rest could be next.
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Brazil prisoners reading books to shorten their sentences
Brazil will offer inmates in its crowded prison system a novel way to shorten their sentences – cutting four days for every book they read.
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Venezuela’s Audio Hoax Sees Chavez Speaking From the Grave
An audio hoax of El Comandante has Venezuela in an uproar—and missing the good old days of the Bolivarian revolution. Mac Margolis reports.
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Cyber-shield: Brazil announces govt system to block NSA snooping
Brazil is creating an email system intended to shield the government from NSA spying. The country is set to vote on a cyber-security bill following revelations the US spy network had infiltrated the highest levels of Brazil’s administration.
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Sony Explains Why Its PlayStation 4 Costs $1,845 In Brazil
Prospective customers say it could be cheaper to fly to the U.S. to buy the game console.
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Is South America drawing down the drug war?
Uruguay has become the first country in the world to fully legalize pot — could others follow suit?
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Brazil admits spying on U.S., Russian and Iranian embassies
The Brazilian government confirmed on Monday that its intelligence service targeted U.S., Russian, Iranian and Iraqi diplomats and property during spy activities carried out about a decade ago in Brasilia.
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Buried alive: Man hauled out of Brazil grave
Disturbing video footage has emerged of a buried man being dragged out of a grave after a mourner realised he was still alive when she heard him struggling to get free.
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