Bandits on motorcycles secretly spread sharp objects on the road to puncture car tires. Then, they offer to lead marooned motorists to nearby mechanics suspected of being in on the con.
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Ecuador’s next president faces rampant drug violence and few resources to combat it
Ecuador’s runoff vote pits Trump ally and incumbent Daniel Noboa against leftist challenger Luisa González, in an election dominated by the issue of security in a highly polarized political landscape.
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How one U.S. conservationist’s work is helping to preserve Chile’s wilderness
Chile is set to gain its 47th national park early this year — largely due to the efforts of U.S. conservationist Kristine Tompkins and her organization.
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A plane has crashed with 62 people aboard in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state
The VOEPASS airlines passenger plane crashed in a residential area of Vinhedo, Brazil, on Friday.
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What to know about Venezuela’s election, as Maduro faces stiff opposition
Venezuela is holding a presidential election on Sunday that could bring dramatic change to the nation, if the opposition candidate can really knock out longtime President Nicolás Maduro.
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Brazil’s Supreme Court judge opens an investigation of Elon Musk over misinformation
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice included Elon Musk as a target in an ongoing investigation over the dissemination of fake news and opened a separate investigation into Musk for alleged obstruction.
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It’s not easy being Colombia’s 1st left-wing president
Gustavo Petro faces fierce opposition from what he views as Colombia’s deeply conservative deep state.
