Rain Hampers Search After Brazilian Mudslides

Brazilian and United Nations officials speak of a need to better prepare for disasters like the one that has cost more than 600 lives around Rio de Janeiro.

Venezuela slams soap opera featuring dog named ‘Little Hugo’

Venezuela's government is urging a television station to stop airing a Colombian soap opera featuring a character named "Venezuela" who has a tiny dog named "Little Hugo."

In Brazil, Mudslide Survivors Walk Miles for Aid

Those who survived the slides in Brazil that killed nearly 600 people navigated jungle paths in search of food, water and medicine.

Death Toll Mounts in Brazilian Deluge

The death toll was expected to rise as mountain towns near Rio de Janeiro were beginning to dig up a day after mudslides in which over 360 died.

Brazil Floods and Landslides Kill Scores

Hillsides and riverbanks buckled under the equivalent of a month’s rainfall in only 24 hours, officials said.

Chile Offers Recognition for a State of Palestine

Chile became the seventh country in South America to formally recognize an independent state of Palestine in the past month.

Pesticides Threaten Ant-Eating Tradition in Brazil

An ancient indigenous tradition of eating giant ants is facing pressure from Brazil’s growing paper industry.

Earthquake Rattles Southern Chile

There were no reports of death or damage in the earthquake, which had a magnitude of 7.1.

Chile’s Captive Audience

For once, a fairy tale along with a happy ending.

Brazil’s New President, Dilma Rousseff, Faces High Expectations

Dilma Rousseff’s challenge is to continue the economic gains made by the man she succeeds, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.