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Major 6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Reported in Central Peru
A major 6.9-magnitude earthquake was recorded in central Peru on Sunday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Devil Worship on the Man-Eating Mountain
The 500-year-old mines of Bolivia's Cerro Rico mountain produced the silver that once made the Spanish empire rich. Now riddled with tunnels, the mountain is a death trap for the men and boys who work there - and who pray to the devil to keep them safe.
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7.4 quake off El Salvador kills one
A 7.4 earthquake has struck about 106km (66 miles) off the coast of El Salvador, south-east of the city of Usulutan. One person was killed, the quake could be felt across Central America.
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Man found clinging to icebox at sea
Colombian fisherman’s boat capsized in bad weather, leaving him adrift for days until he was spotted by navy
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Greenpeace stunt disturbs Peru’s treasured archaeological site
An act of environmental protest directed at the global climate conference in Lima, Peru, may have inadvertently damaged a world heritage site. A week ago, Greenpeace members trekked to one of the nation’s most important -- and off-limits -- archaeological sites, the "Nazca Lines," and left a large-scale message. Jeffrey Brown reports on the disturbance and the response.
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The Sanctuary of the Basilica of the Fallen Lord of Montserrate is illuminated with Christmas lights in Bogota, Colombia.
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Armed bandits rob 300 tourists on Venezuela beach
Just days after Venezuela’s tourism minister announced a plan to attract more tourists to the country, a group of seven armed bandits robbed some 300 people relaxing on a Caribbean beach in eastern Venezuela.
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Raw: Camera Operator Knocked Down by Fireworks
An explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Colombia on Sunday knocked a local cameraman off his feet and filled the sky with whizzes, bangs and a display of dazzling colors. Two people suffered minor injuries and 17 homes were damaged. (Jan. 5
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Golden Mussel Invasion Threatens Amazon River, Brazil Scientists Say
Among the largest and most recognizable waterways in the world, the Amazon River may soon be under attack from an unlikely nemesis: the golden mussel of China.
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Caracas mayor arrested as Venezuelan President decries coup plot
Venezuelan intelligence agents arrested the mayor of the country's capital after raiding his office Thursday, sparking a fierce outcry from opponents of President Nicolas Maduro's government. In a televised address, Maduro said Caracas Mayor Antonio Ledezma was captured by order of the Attorney General's Office. He will be prosecuted, Maduro said, "so that he answers for all of the crimes committed against the peace, security and constitution of our country."
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Chile's Villarica Volcano Sends Lava 3,000ft Into the Sky
Chile's Villarica volcano has erupted, sending lava 3,000ft into the air and cascading down the hillsides, and forcing the evacuation of 3,000 people
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Forest fires rage in Chile: Thousands Evacuated From Coastal City
Forest fires rage out of control near Chile's Valparaiso, with authorities evacuating over 4,000 people. .
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Casa Delta by Bernardes Arquitetura is South American Modernism at its Finest
Casa Delta is a 10,000+ square foot modern residence on the Atlantic coast near Sao Paolo. Bernardes Arquitetos completed Casa Delta in 2014 for a private client.
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14 years worth of rain in one day triggers deadly flooding in driest place on Earth
Parts of the Atacama Desert in Chile were flooded this week when heavy thunderstorms caused torrential rainfall.
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Tears of the Sun
The gold rush at the top of the world.
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Argentina launches lawsuit against Falkland oil drillers
Argentina begins legal proceedings against three British and two US companies for drilling oil near the Falkland Islands.
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In pictures: Calbuco volcano eruption
Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile sending smoke and ash into the sky. The authorities have declared a red alert and evacuated more than 4,000 people.
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Reflections from Uyuni
Reflections from Uyuni is a Time-lapse short film that shows the intrinsic beauty of the salt flat of Uyuni and the province of Potosí in Bolivia.
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The Betrayal of Brazil
As a massive corruption scandal unfolds, Brazilians are facing some stark truths: The powerful and connected are still dividing the country’s riches among themselves. The past decade’s economic miracle was in large part a mirage. And the future is again on hold.
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Calbuco Volcano waking up after 42 years of rest
Calbuco erupted on April 22, 2015, for the first time in four decades. The eruption lasted 90 minutes and sent a plume of volcanic ash 10 km into the sky. A flow of lava was reported into Chapo Lake on the same day. The eruption caused airline flight cancellations to Chile as well as Argentina and Uruguay. Authorities evacuated 4,000 people from a zone with a 20 km radius from the volcano. Photo by Marcos Gadaian (linked in sources)
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