Storms, which have caused greatest devastation in Rio Grande do Sul state, also left 60 people missing and 10,242 displaced in 154 cities, officials say.
New attacks target neighbourhoods including Solino and Delmas 18, 20 and 24, located southwest of main international airport, which has remained closed for nearly two months amid relentless gang viole...
The once-peaceful South American country has been grappling with a shocking rise in violence that has seen two mayors killed this week.
Candidates are murdered in Tamaulipas and Oaxaca regions as political violence escalates ahead of June elections in Mexico.
NATO's Deputy General Secretary Mircea Geoana welcomes Argentina's bid to become an accredited partner in the bloc — a valued role short of "ally" for nations that are not in NATO's geographical area.
A linguist explores what really constitutes a homeland for diaspora people living away from the country of their birth.
Brazilian police find nine decomposing bodies off the northern coastal state of Para, with preliminary analysis indicating the boat departed Mauritania after January 17.
Steel plant bosses and workers in countries like Chile and Brazil press governments for higher import tariffs.
Officials were forced to ration water after reservoirs hit historically low levels due to a combination of high temperatures and lack of rainfall prompted by the El Nino climate phenomenon.
Mexico has also appealed to the International Court of Justice to suspend Ecuador from the UN unless it apologises for violating international law.
Food and healthcare access plummeting in Haiti, the UN seeks immediate funding as the nation grapples with gang violence and a political stalemate.
Colombia's government and the ELN rebels will hold an extraordinary round of peace talks in Caracas, aiming to overcome a stall in progress and achieve new advancements.
Lucas Garcia is charged with genocide, crimes against humanity and forced disappearance, which carry a possible sentence of more than 100 years in prison.
Gang violence forces 18 hospitals to stop working and causes a shortage of medical supplies, health workers say.
Just hours after Mexico granted Jorge Glas political refugee status, Ecuador troops carried out a raid on Mexico's embassy to capture their ex-vice president.
Lawyers for Nicaragua argue that Germany is in breach of the 1948 United Nations Genocide Convention by furnishing Israel with weapons.
Brazilian Supreme Court launches inquiry into Elon Musk for obstructing justice on social media platform X.
UN Chief had expressed concern over Ecuador's raid on Mexico's embassy, urging respect for diplomatic inviolability and peaceful conflict resolution.
Guatemalan authorities launched investigation of the death of San Juan La Laguna's mayor, Daniel Chavajay after he found dead at his home, amidst concerns over rising violence.
Earlier, Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas sought refuge in the Mexican embassy and was granted political asylum by the country's authorities following an arrest warrant for alleged corruption.
Bogota urges International Court of Justice to safeguard "the safety" and "the very existence" of the Palestinian people.
Venezuela's leader Maduro says secret American military bases in Essequibo are being built "to prepare for an escalation against Venezuela", a claim Washington refutes.
The 2023 figures represent a nine percent decline in forest loss compared to 2022 but in general, rates have barely wavered from the highs of recent years, researchers say.
UNESCO condemns attacks on the Caribbean nation's artistic institutions, saying "these acts of vandalism, looting and arson against the country's educational institutions have devastating consequences for the future of Haitian society."
UN officials deeply concerned as over 60 percent of Port-au-Prince escapees flood Haiti's rural south, worsening challenges.
Human Rights Watch has called on the two countries to collaborate and to ensure the safety and wellbeing of migrants and asylum seekers that use the Darien Gap.
Mexican President Lopez Obrador mourned Gisela Gaytan's death, saying killing of his own party's candidate "hurts a lot," without announcing any increase in security for politicians.
The latest drama erupted in mid-March when a news program revealed that Boluarte owns several expensive Rolex timepieces and it is not clear how she acquired them.
Several people are found dead in Port-au-Prince's relatively upscale Petion-Ville suburb, which has been threatened by gangs.
Canada announced its deployment of troops to Jamaica to train Caribbean soldiers for UN mission in Haiti, aiming to assist in combating violence and providing humanitarian relief.
Request doesn't specify which event Bolsonaro aims to attend, but the proposed period coincides with day when Israel declared its independence.
Rising drug cartel influence thrusts Ecuador into crisis, once hailed as a bastion of peace in Latin America.
Argentine President Milei's remarks have shaken the trust of Colombia and disrespected democratically elected President Petro, says Bogota.
Vinicius says he feels 'less motivated' to play football amid repeated racist chants against him at matches, and calls on football's governing bodies to 'do more'.