NewsNewsLatin AmericaVenezuelan opposition politician released after amnesty law passedJuan Pablo Guanipa announces that he has been freed after "almost nine months" of imprisonment.2 days agoLatin AmericaGiant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years The native species was driven to extinction by sailors in the 1800s. 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Search dogs, rescuers and helicopters as Mexico City holds earthquake drillAbout 8.2 million people participated in the first drill of the year, achieving an average evacuation time of 1 minute and 52 seconds.Giant robot tribute to Brazil's President Lula comes last in carnival competitionRio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parades began with a tribute to Brazil's President Lula, illustrating his rise from poverty to power.Watch: Giant phantom jellyfish floating off ArgentinaA rare phantom jellyfish has been spotted by scientists exploring the deep sea in the South Atlantic.BBC on the front line with Colombia's war on drugsBBC Senior international correspondent Orla Guerin joined a special operation over Colombia's cocaine heartland, tasked with destroying crude cocaine labs hidden deep in the jungle.Latest Updates7 hrs agoGiant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 yearsOne hundred and fifty eight captive-bred juvenile tortoises were released on the Galápagos island of Floreana. 7 hrs ago2 days agoVenezuelan opposition politician released after amnesty law passedJuan Pablo Guanipa announces that he has been freed after "almost nine months" of imprisonment.2 days ago3 days agoPeru names eighth president in a decade after incumbent's ousterJosé María Balcázar is chosen by Congress after his predecessor was ousted over graft allegations, which he denies.3 days ago3 days agoSamba school that praised Brazil's Lula at Rio Carnival relegatedSee the floats from the famous festival as the city's top samba schools compete for first prize.3 days ago3 days agoGiant robot tribute to Brazil's President Lula comes last in carnival competitionRio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parades began with a tribute to Brazil's President Lula, illustrating his rise from poverty to power.3 days ago3 days agoSearch dogs, rescuers and helicopters as Mexico City holds earthquake drillAbout 8.2 million people participated in the first drill of the year, achieving an average evacuation time of 1 minute and 52 seconds.3 days ago4 days agoPeru's Congress ousts president after four months in officeJosé Jerí is the third consecutive president to be removed and the country's seventh since 2016.4 days ago4 days agoAttorney-General's alleged role in illegal adoptions rocks GuatemalaUN experts have called for a probe to determine if Consuelo Porras was involved in illegal adoptions in the 1980s.4 days ago6 days agoPressure grows for release of remaining Venezuelan political prisonersAn NGO says hundreds of people remain behind bars despite US pressure US to speed up their release.6 days ago...
