ENVIRONMENT Severe storms swell Iguazú falls to 10 times normal flow 13-10-2022 17:09 Closures as famed Iguazú waterfalls on the border between Argentina and Brazil have registered 10 times their usual water volume after heavy rains.
WEATHER PROBLEMS Blizzard strands 200, prompts evacuations in Andes near Argentina-Chile border 10-07-2022 17:43 Some 200 people, mostly tourists and truckers, were stranded Sunday by a fierce snowstorm in the Andes mountains near the Argentina-Chile border, with temperatures plunging well below freezing, local officials said.
EARTHQUAKE IN AFGHANISTAN At least 1,000 killed in Afghan quake as rescuers scramble for survivors 22-06-2022 11:03 5.9-magnitude quake strikes remote border region of Afghanistan, killing at least 1,000 people and injuring hundreds more.
BLOOMBERG US seeks to bolster Latin American economies to curb migration 10-05-2022 09:56 Biden administration working on a proposal to bolster economies in Latin America and strengthen ties ahead of upcoming Summit of the Americas.
CRIME & SECURITY Founder of ‘Los Monos’ drug gang arrested 29-04-2022 15:04 Founder of the ‘Los Monos’ drug-trafficking gang, Máximo Ariel ‘El Viejo’ Cantero, arrested and taken into custody.
CRIME & SECURITY Drug-related violence soars to ‘critical’ levels in Rosario 29-04-2022 15:01 At least 90 killed from narco-violence in Rosario so far this year; Slain bodies found in mafia-style killings as local authorities warn the situation is ‘critical.’
Boric in Buenos Aires Chile President Boric promises ‘dialogue’ to resolve Mapuche conflict 04-04-2022 17:08 Chilean leader vows to resolve ongoing conflict with indigenous Mapuche groups through "dialogue," denies any demands could call into question Argentina's territorial integrity.