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Thursday, Feb 22

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Powerful earthquake hits off coast of Chile

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A magnitude 6.8 earthquake rattled the coast of southern Chile early Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Toronto mayor denies crack pipe allegations

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Toronto's mayor has purportedly been filmed on cellphone video smoking crack cocaine, the Toronto Star reported.

Ex-Argentine dictator dies

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Jorge Rafael Videla, a former Argentinian dictator, has died, the state news agency said, quoting a prison official Friday.

Tropical Storm Alvin churns eastern Pacific

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Tropical Storm Alvin, the first named storm of the eastern Pacific hurricane season, should soon become a hurricane, forecast says.

Venezuela to import 50M rolls of toilet paper

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To avoid getting caught with their pants down, Venezuelan officials say they will confront a toilet paper shortage by importing 50 million rolls to meet demand.

Furor over Belize pyramid's destruction

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The deputy prime minister of Belize is calling for full prosecution of those responsible for destroying a 2,300-year-old Mayan pyramid to turn it into rock for roads.

Ancient Mayan pyramid destroyed for road fill

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A Mayan pyramid that has stood for 2,300 years in Belize has been reduced to rubble, apparently to make fill for roads.

Brazil removes barrier to same-sex marriage

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The Brazilian National Council of Justice passes a resolution that denies notaries the right to refuse to perform same-sex marriages and civil unions.

Mexican priest fights for immigration reform

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Known for his outspoken, unapologetic support of migrants in Mexico, the Rev. Alejandro Solalinde is bringing his message to the United States.

Two men arrested in Malcolm Shabazz killing

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Two bartenders have been arrested in connection with the killing of the grandson of civil rights activist Malcolm X, according to the office of the Mexico City attorney general.

Guatemala's Rios Montt guilty of genocide

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Former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt was found guilty of the genocide of more than 1,700 indigenous Ixil Mayans during his 1982-83 rule.

Grandson of Malcolm X killed in Mexico

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The grandson of civil rights activist Malcolm X, Malcolm Shabazz, died in a Mexico City hospital after suffering an apparent beating, police told CNN.

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Over half of primates now facing extinction, new report says

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A new report reveals that primates are facing an impending "extinction crisis," with 60% of all nonhuman primates now at risk of extinction.

Student opens fire at school in northern Mexico

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A teenage student in northeastern Mexico shot and wounded a teacher and three classmates at a private school before turning the gun on himself Wednesday, authorities said.

Mexico club shooting: 5 killed after gunfire erupts at festival

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Gunfire erupted early Monday at a club in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, leaving at least five people dead and a dozen others injured.

Brazil prison head removed after 56 inmates die in New Year's riot

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As Brazil's beleaguered prisons continue to face problems involving drugs, corruption, escapes and riots, the pressure is on the government to fix what some analysts say are systemic and structural failures of the prison system.

28 escape in deadly prison break, officials say

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At least two inmates are dead after prisoners in Brazil's Piraquara State Penitentiary 1 apparently blasted a hole through a wall and exchanged gunfire with police early Sunday, according to prison officials.

26 die in latest Brazilian prison riot

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At least 26 prisoners were killed Saturday in Brazil's fifth deadly prison riot since January 1.

100-bolivar notes get extension as Venezuela crisis continues

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The 100-bolivar bill, the highest note in production, will remain spendable for at least five more weeks, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said.

Monday, Oct 23

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Argentina election: Polls close, battle heading to run-off with Massa leading Milei

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The battle to decide who will run crisis-wracked Argentina is heading to a run off vote next month between left wing candidate Sergio Massa and far right libertarian Javier Milei, according to data released by Argentina's National…

Tuesday, Oct 17

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Amazon rivers fall to lowest levels in 121 years amid a severe drought

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Rivers in the heart of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil fell to their lowest levels in over a century on Monday as a record drought upends the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and damages the jungle ecosystem.

Monday, Oct 16

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Noboa, 35, to become Ecuador's next president

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Center-right candidate Daniel Noboa, the 35-year-old son of a banana tycoon, will become Ecuador's next president, following an election driven by concerns over rising violence and a worsening security situation in the Latin American…

Wednesday, Oct 11

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A Chilean national wanted in the killing of famed singer-activist Victor Jara is in custody after his US citizenship was revoked

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A Chilean national who's been wanted in that country in the killing of leftist singer-songwriter Victor Jara 50 years ago is now in custody in Florida, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement said.

Tuesday, Oct 10

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A floating village is stranded on a dry lakebed as extreme drought grips the Amazon

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A floating village now lies stranded on a lakebed in Brazil's Amazon as severe drought leaves communities struggling to access food, fresh water and fuel.

Friday, Oct 6

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Mexico bus crash kills at least 16 Venezuelan and Haitian migrants

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A bus crash in the Mexican state of Oaxaca killed 16 people on Friday, according to local authorities, who say most of the passengers were migrants.

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Venezuela seeks arrest of Juan Guaido, US-based opposition leader

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Venezuelan authorities on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for opposition leader and former interim president Juan Guaido, who dismissed the move as politically motivated.

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For hundreds of migrant children living in shelters at the border, this CNN Hero's mobile classrooms offer education and stability

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Estefanía Rebellón and her family were forced to flee their home in Colombia when she was 10. Today, she and her Yes We Can World Foundation provide school programs and support to help migrant children continue their learning.

Thursday, Oct 5

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Analysis: As Mexico cracks down on migrants, AMLO gains leverage with Washington

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Last month, as the Biden administration scrambled to manage the latest wave of migrants overwhelming the US southern border, top US immigration authorities crossed into Mexico for an emergency meeting.

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Analysis: The women vying to become Mexico's next presidentt

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The governing party called it a ceremonial passing of the baton. But the opposition lambasted it as a "passing of the scepter."

Tuesday, Oct 3

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Giles Clarke has never seen the gang violence this bad in Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital and main port.