South America

Continent mostly in the Southern Hemisphere of Planet Earth

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South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. It can also be described as a southern subcontinent of the Americas. The reference to South America instead of other regions has increased in recent decades due to changing geopolitical dynamics.

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Ecuador health minister steps down over COVID vaccine roll-out Juan Carlos Zevallos is latest government official in South America to resign over coronavirus vaccine scandals. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:42Published 1 day ago

Flesh Eating disease: Australia reports rise in Buruli ulcer cases \| Oneindia News New cases of the Buruli ulcer, a flesh-eating disease have been detected in parts of Australia mainly in the areas of Melbourne. Alarm has been raised after multiple cases have been identified in.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:09Published 5 days ago

EU trade deal with South American countries 'suicide' without environmental clauses, says MEP But Brazil's ambassador to the EU says the bloc would be missing out on a great opportunity if it failed to ratify the trade deal. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:50Published 5 days ago

Peru’s ex-president sought COVID jab out of turn, doctor says Scandal over government officials receiving vaccines early continues to roil the South American nation. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:30Published 2 weeks ago

Watch: 24 foreign envoys reach J&K’s Srinagar to assess situation A delegation of 24 foreign envoys arrived on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir. The delegation comprises envoys from Europe, Africa, South America and Asia. The delegation of ambassadors to India.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:00Published 2 weeks ago

Chile counts endangered Humboldt penguins Conservationists in Chile have been carrying a census count of the South American country's population of the endangered Humboldt penguins in the hope that their research will shed new light on the.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:53Published 3 weeks ago

Locally extinct Jaguars return to Argentina after 70 years Ecosystems are perishing at a staggering rate across the southern most regions of South America. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:33Published on January 29, 2021

Latin America faces second COVID-19 wave Across Central and South America, the COVID-19 pandemic is getting worse and hospitals are struggling to cope. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:08Published on January 28, 2021

Quarantine Hotels Introduced for ‘Red List’ Arrivals to UK Travellers returning to the UK from ‘red list’ countries will be sent to quarantine hotels for 10 days, the government has announced. The new measures aim to reduce the risk of new Covid.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:41Published on January 27, 2021

South American Covid variant 'is a concern' Doctor Jennifer Rohn has said the new South American coronavirus variant is a "concern", adding that the vaccine might be "slightly less effective" against the mutation. However, the virologist from.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:15Published on January 15, 2021

Shapps details South American travel ban Transport Secretary Grant Shapps details the reasoning behind a new travel banfor people travelling from South America, after the identification of a newhighly transmissible coronavirus variant from.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:36Published on January 15, 2021

Shapps: 'Belt and braces' approach to South American travel Travellers from across South America have been banned from entering the UK amid growing concerns about a mutant coronavirus strain which has emerged in Brazil. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:55Published on January 15, 2021

Travel to UK from South America banned over Covid variant Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced that travel to the UK from all of South America as well as Portugal will be banned from 4am on Friday because of concerns over the Brazilian variant of.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:16Published on January 14, 2021

Travel to UK from all of South America and Portugal banned over Covid variant South America, Panama, Portugal and Cape Verde will be subject to a travel banfrom 4am on Friday over concerns about the Brazilian coronavirus variant,Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:19Published on January 14, 2021

Cameroon lake threatened by aquatic fern Giant salvinia, a species native to South America, thrives in slow-moving, nutrient-rich, warm freshwater. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:59Published on January 9, 2021

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Brazil President thanks India for 'Sanjeevni Booti' against Covid; PM Modi says will continue to partner on healthcare Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi by saying "dhanyavaad" for supplying the "sanjeevni booti" (the vaccine) against the coronavirus to the South American.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 23, 2021

Golfer Angel Cabrera arrested in Brazil for extradition, police say South America's most successful golfer, Angel Cabrera, has been arrested in Brazil for extradition to his native Argentina to face charges over several alleged crimes. Sky News - Published on January 15, 2021
Government to consider travel ban on Brazil due to concerns over new COVID variant Senior ministers will consider a ban on travel to the UK from Brazil following concern over a new coronavirus strain in the South American country. Sky News - Published on January 14, 2021
Peru overtakes Italy in total cases of coronavirus Peru topped 240,000 total cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, surpassing hard-hit Italy, government data showed, even as the pace of infections has begun to moderate in the South American nation. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020

Mexican president says he would sell gasoline to Venezuela for humanitarian needs if asked Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday he would sell gasoline to Venezuela for "humanitarian" reasons if asked to, despite U.S. sanctions on the South American country and its.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
Chile extends state of catastrophe by 90 days as coronavirus surges Chile´s government said on Monday it would extend a state of catastrophe in place since mid-March by 90 days as cases of coronavirus in the South American nation have surged. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
Crowds of shoppers head to Brazil malls reopening in big cities at heart of pandemic Brazilian shoppers lined up for hours and crowded into malls as they reopened on Thursday in the country's two largest cities, epicenter of a still surging coronavirus epidemic in the South American.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020
In Paraguay's coronavirus war, isolation centers exact a heavy toll Paraguay's coronavirus camps, obligatory for anyone entering the South American country, have garnered praise from international health bodies for helping stem the spread of the epidemic. The.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020

Ecuador volcano eruption leaves several cities covered in ash The eruption of a volcano in Ecuador's Amazon region left several cities covered in ash on Tuesday, fueling concerns of a potential health impact as the South American nation slowly emerges from a.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020
Venezuela's Supreme Court says congress failed to name electoral authorities Venezuela's government-friendly Supreme Court on Friday said the opposition-held congress had not named rectors to the South American country's electoral authority in time, a move denounced by the.. Reuters - Published on June 6, 2020
Brazil's Bolsonaro 'failed' on coronavirus, says climate activist Greta Thunberg Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has failed in managing the coronavirus crisis, teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg said on Friday, a day after a record rise in deaths in the South American.. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020	Venezuela's Guaido is still legitimate head of National Assembly, EU says A Venezuelan Supreme Court decision to ratify an ally of President Nicolas Maduro as president of the National Assembly is illegitimate, the European Union said on Thursday, warning of a deepening.. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020
Venezuela's Maduro says he will visit Iran soon, sign agreements Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday said he would visit Iran shortly to sign cooperation agreements in energy and other sectors, after Iran sent five fuel tankers to the gasoline-starved.. Reuters - Published on June 2, 2020	Chile surpasses 100,000 cases of coronavirus: health minister Chile has surpassed 100,000 cases of the coronavirus, the health minister said on Monday, as infections have spiraled in the capital Santiago, putting the South American nation´s healthcare system.. Reuters - Published on June 1, 2020
Fourth Iranian fuel tanker enters Venezuelan waters A fourth fuel tanker from Iran entered Venezuelan waters late on Wednesday as the first three prepared to discharge at the gasoline-starved South American country's ports, Refinitiv Eikon data showed. Reuters - Published on May 28, 2020	Venezuela's Maduro vows to raise gasoline price as Iranian tanker nears Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday pledged to begin charging citizens for gasoline, as the fourth cargo of a five-tanker flotilla bringing fuel from Iran approached the South American.. Reuters - Published on May 27, 2020
U.S. accuses ex-Venezuelan lawmaker of drug conspiracy tied to Middle East militants U.S. prosecutors on Wednesday charged a former Venezuelan lawmaker with taking part with President Nicolas Maduro in a scheme linked to South American and Middle Eastern militant groups to traffic.. Reuters - Published on May 27, 2020	Venezuela prepares fuel distribution overhaul as fourth Iranian tanker nears Venezuelan officials pledged to revamp the country's gasoline distribution system as the fourth cargo of a five-tanker flotilla bringing fuel from Iran approached the South American nation's exclusive.. Reuters - Published on May 27, 2020
Donors raise more than $3 billion for Venezuelan refugees amid COVID-19 More than 60 countries on Tuesday pledged some $3.4 billion in emergency aid for five million Venezuelans who have fled the country to neighbouring South American nations to escape economic collapse.. Reuters - Published on May 26, 2020	U.S. brings forward travel ban as Brazil surpasses its daily death toll The White House on Monday brought forward by two days restrictions on travel to the United States from Brazil as the number of deaths from the new coronavirus in the South American nation surpassed the.. Reuters - Published on May 26, 2020
U.S. limits travel from Brazil amid worsening coronavirus outbreak The White House on Sunday said it was restricting travel from Brazil to the United States, two days after the South American nation became the world's No. 2 hotspot for coronavirus cases. Reuters - Published on May 25, 2020	White House limits travel to U.S. from Brazil due to coronavirus The White House on Sunday said it was prohibiting most non-U.S. citizens from traveling to the United States if they had been in Brazil in the last two weeks, two days after the South American nation.. Reuters - Published on May 24, 2020
U.S. may ban travelers from Brazil on Sunday over outbreak: White House The United States is likely to impose travel restrictions on Brazil on Sunday, a top White House official said after the South American nation became the world No. 2 hot spot for coronavirus cases. Reuters - Published on May 24, 2020	Iranian fuel starts arriving in Venezuelan waters despite U.S. warning The first of five Iranian tankers carrying fuel for gasoline-starved Venezuela entered the South American country's exclusive economic zone on Saturday, despite a U.S. official's warning that.. Reuters - Published on May 24, 2020
Argentina, creditors get ready to resume debt talks after ninth sovereign default A major Argentina creditor group said on Saturday it had been invited to sign a non-disclosure agreement by Argentina's government, signaling that talks could be moving to the next phase after the.. Reuters - Published on May 23, 2020	South America a new COVID epicenter, Africa reaches 100,000 cases South America has become a new epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic with Brazil hardest-hit, while cases are rising in some African countries that so far have a relatively low death toll, the World.. Reuters - Published on May 23, 2020
Tankers carrying Iranian fuel approach the Caribbean: data A flotilla of five tankers carrying Iranian fuel for gasoline-starved Venezuela is approaching the Caribbean, with the first vessel expected to reach the South American country's waters on Sunday,.. Reuters - Published on May 22, 2020	Brazil coronavirus outbreak worsens as country could soon be No. 2 in cases Brazil's coronavirus outbreak worsened on Wednesday and the South American nation could soon have the second-highest number of cases in the world as the Health Ministry reported 888 new deaths and.. Reuters - Published on May 20, 2020
Global coronavirus cases surpass 5 million, infections rising in South America Global coronavirus cases surpassed 5 million on Wednesday, with Latin America overtaking the United States and Europe in the past week to report the largest portion of new daily cases globally. Reuters - Published on May 20, 2020	Venezuela military to escort Iranian fuel tankers: defense minister Venezuela's military will escort Iranian tankers delivering fuel to the gasoline-starved nation as soon as they enter the South American country's exclusive economic zone, defense minister Vladimir.. Reuters - Published on May 20, 2020
Chile's trashpickers say recycling latest casualty of coronavirus Trashpickers in Chile are warning that recycling, never popular in the far-flung South American nation, is poised to become the latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemic. Reuters - Published on May 20, 2020	Venezuela's Guaido says Iran fuel shipment ought to alarm Latin America Iran's fuel shipment to gasoline-starved Venezuela ought to "alarm" Latin America, Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said on Wednesday, as five Iranian fuel tankers head towards the South.. Reuters - Published on May 20, 2020
Peru extends nationwide lockdown until May 24 as coronavirus cases rise Peru has extended a nationwide lockdown by two weeks until May 24, President Martin Vizcarra said on Friday, the fourth extension of the isolation period amid a sharp rise in cases of COVID-19 in the.. Reuters - Published on May 8, 2020	Pentagon denies any role in any Venezuelan incursion, echoing Trump The Pentagon added its voice to President Donald Trump's denial on Tuesday of any involvement in what Venezuelan officials have called a failed armed incursion in the South American country. Reuters - Published on May 5, 2020
Trump denies U.S. role in what Venezuela says was 'mercenary' incursion President Donald Trump on Tuesday denied any involvement by the U.S. government in what Venezuelan officials have called a failed armed incursion in the South American country that led to the capture.. Reuters - Published on May 5, 2020	Bolivians stranded in Chile camp out at consulate in Santiago Several hundred Bolivians have set up camp on a sidewalk near the Andean nation's consulate in the Chilean capital Santiago, authorities said Tuesday, awaiting approval to return home as the.. Reuters - Published on April 28, 2020
Paraguay plans switch to 'smart' quarantine after coronavirus curve flattens Paraguay will ease its coronavirus lockdown in May, replacing its currently tough sanctions with a "smart quarantine" after the South American country became one of the most successful in the region to.. Reuters - Published on April 24, 2020	WHO chief says 'virus will be with us for a long time' The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that there were "worrying upward trends" in early epidemics in parts of Africa and central and South America, while also warning that opening up.. Reuters - Published on April 22, 2020
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Brazil's Bolsonaro wants borders reopened, says worth risk Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday called for the reopening of the country's borders, as he pushes to restart South America's largest economy, but conceded he may be blamed if the new.. Reuters - Published on April 17, 2020	Paraguay has South America's best record on coronavirus after early lockdown As a global coronavirus pandemic spread around the world, landlocked Paraguay did not wait, imposing a strict lockdown in early March, before neighboring countries. The result: the fewest cases in the.. Reuters - Published on April 14, 2020
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Continent mostly in the Southern Hemisphere of Planet Earth

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