# South America

This year

2023

# la nina

Heat and cold records broken in just five days in Argentina

The South American country this week battled its eighth heat wave so far this summer.

26.5k

Feb 17th 2023, 10:46 PM

# New Zealand

Enough cocaine to 'service New Zealand for 30 years' found floating in Pacific Ocean

The cocaine is thought to have been dropped there by an international drug-smuggling syndicate.

31.7k

Feb 8th 2023, 2:34 PM

# Peru

At least 25 dead after Peru bus accident, say police

The bus was en route to the border with Ecuador when it left the road.

11.1k

Jan 28th 2023, 6:38 PM

# Brazil

Brazilian supreme court approves investigation into Bolsonaro over Congress riot

Bolsonaro claims Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was not voted into office, but rather was chosen by the Supreme Court and Brazil’s electoral authority.

4.5k

Jan 14th 2023, 1:29 PM

Last year

2022

# South America

One person killed after 'rogue wave' hits Antarctic cruise ship during storm

A representative of the Viking cruise company said that four other tourists sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were treated onboard.

43.1k

Dec 1st 2022, 9:37 PM

# Brazil

'Democracy is back': Lula wins Brazil's bitter presidential vote

Incumbent Jair Bolsonaro has not yet conceded the election, after months of alleging that the country’s voting system is corrupt.

16.9k

Oct 31st 2022, 7:22 AM

# Changing of the guard

Lula da Silva defeats Jair Bolsonaro in Brazilian presidential election

Bolsonaro has been Brazil’s president for the past four years but has been defeated by the leftist challenger.

26.0k

Oct 30th 2022, 11:21 PM

# Global View

'Some of our guys come from Brazil's favelas, which is just extraordinary stuff'

St Michael’s director of rugby, Andy Skehan, has been working with the Brazilian national team.

22.8k

Aug 28th 2022, 7:30 AM

# world cup qualifiers

Scenes as Peru stun goal-shy Colombia, Venezuelan Rondon's treble sinks Bolivia

Edison Flores gave Peru a smash-and-grab victory after David Ospina’s gaffe cost the hosts.

4.5k

Jan 29th 2022, 12:32 AM

All time

# international travel

No plans to ban South American passengers as there are no direct flights into Ireland

Travellers from South America are no longer allowed to come into the UK, amid fears over a new virus variant first identified in Brazil.

14.8k

Jan 15th 2021, 3:43 PM

# South America

Argentina surpasses 1 million coronavirus cases

Colombia, Mexico and Peru are expected to hit the same milestone in coming weeks.

19.1k

Oct 20th 2020, 7:21 AM

# South America

Neymar hat-trick sees PSG star surpass Ronaldo's goalscoring record for Brazil

Elsewhere, Argentina laboured to a 2-1 win over Bolivia and Chile drew 2-2 with Colombia.

11.3k

Oct 14th 2020, 10:18 AM

# Jeanine Anez

Bolivian President Jeanine Anez has tested positive for coronavirus

Multiple political figures in South America have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last week.

12.7k

Jul 10th 2020, 8:18 AM

# Resignation

Future interim Bolivian president promises new elections amidst pro-Morales protests

It follows weeks of protests against the re-election of the 60-year-old.

14.0k

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Nov 11th 2019, 8:29 PM

# Lights out

PHOTOS: Thousands turn out to watch rare total solar eclipse in South America

Solar eclipses happen when the Sun, Moon and Earth line up, allowing the Moon to cast its shadow on Earth.

10.2k

Jul 3rd 2019, 7:41 AM

# mercosur deal

Healy Rae tells ministers to get out of their 'ivory towers' and talk to Irish farming families about EU trade deal

The biggest ever trade agreement between the EU and South American countries was announced last week.

18.0k

Jul 2nd 2019, 4:51 PM

# eu trade deal

Varadkar: Ireland will vote against South America trade deal if risks outweigh benefits

The Mercosur trade pact is the largest ever concluded by the EU.

20.8k

Jul 1st 2019, 8:59 AM

# power cut

Almost 50 million people in South America woke up to darkness yesterday, so what happened?

The huge blackout is being blamed on Argentina’s electricity grid.

21.7k

Jun 17th 2019, 2:15 PM

# South America

Miranda heads 93rd-minute winner as Brazil defeat Argentina in sapping Saudi Arabia heat

Brazil edged past Argentina in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday thanks to Miranda’s dramatic late winner.

5.9k

Oct 16th 2018, 10:26 PM

# Economic crisis

Venezuela heading towards 1,000,000% inflation, according to IMF

The South American nation is in the midst of a five-year economic crisis.

24.2k

Jul 24th 2018, 12:06 PM

# Mexico

Mexico earthquake unearths a temple dedicated to an ancient rain god

The structure is believed to date back to around the year 1150.

31.0k

Jul 12th 2018, 8:40 AM

# Devil's Curve

At least 48 people die after bus goes off Peru's 'Devil's Curve'

It plunged 100 metres and landed upside down on rocks at the edge of the sea.

20.5k

Jan 3rd 2018, 7:49 AM

# tensions

Anti-government 'mercenaries' hunted after stealing weapons in attack on Venezuelan army base

Maduro claimed the “terrorist” group had ties to Colombia and the United States.

6.3k

Aug 7th 2017, 7:21 AM

# Uruguay

For the first time, a country will sell recreational marijuana in its pharmacies

Uruguay will become the first nation to make the step later this year.

14.9k

Apr 6th 2017, 10:58 PM

# South America

"If you touch one of us, we all react" - Women react to brutal rape and slaying of teenager

Student Lucia Perez was allegedly raped and impaled on a spike by drug dealers.

20.7k

Oct 20th 2016, 9:01 AM

# Conflict

After 52 years of war and 260,000 dead, Colombians reject peace deal with Farc rebels

Both sides are, however, insisting that peace will prevail.

24.0k

Oct 3rd 2016, 7:26 AM

# Peru

Michaella McCollum returns home to Ireland months after release from Peru jail

The convicted drug smuggler was pictured in Dublin Airport yesterday.

35.2k

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Aug 14th 2016, 8:52 AM

# Parade of Nations

In photos: The opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro

The 2016 Olympic Games are officially underway.

24.7k

Aug 6th 2016, 7:55 AM

# Going Caracas

How does an oil-rich country with an economy bigger than New Zealand have food shortages?

Venezuela’s President has threatened to seize factories amid unrest.

36.7k

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May 21st 2016, 8:30 PM

# gender imbalance

White men make up 25% of Brazil's population - they now account for 100% of its cabinet

The country’s new cabinet is not looking representative.

16.0k

May 13th 2016, 12:17 PM

# Desperate Times

After switching to a two-day work week, Venezuela moves clocks forward to save power

The country’s economy has been crippled by falling oil prices.

39.8k

May 1st 2016, 11:03 AM

# reader routes

My Best Road Trip: An ancient VW camper, no air-con and a South American epic

A crazy 5,150 kms across three countries in an old Volkswagen T2 was so much fun – even though the hot seats skinned me alive.

1.7k

Apr 19th 2016, 9:36 AM

# South America

'She was like the gospel in action': Tributes to Derry nun who died in Ecuador earthquake

Sister Clare Theresa Crockett had worked in a school in Playa Prieta.

39.1k

Apr 18th 2016, 10:10 PM

# South America

Ecuador earthquake: At least 233 dead as rescue efforts begin

The country was hit by the massive earthquake at around 1am Irish time.

19.6k

Apr 17th 2016, 5:00 PM

# Birth Defects

Zika virus: Travel warning issued for pregnant Irish women

A total of 19 countries are covered by the warning.

28.3k

Jan 22nd 2016, 9:54 PM

Voices

How I went from 9-to-5 accountant to these South American waves for my office

Richy O’Carroll didn’t want to have any regrets – so he decided to set sail for Peru.

1.0k

Sep 12th 2015, 7:30 PM

# Neglect

Argentinian man accused of locking his wife and autistic son in a cage for years

He allegedly fed his son dog food.

20.7k

Sep 6th 2015, 8:40 AM

# the inca trail

Why two young Dubliners quit their day jobs to go into business... in Peru

“We’re very proud of the fact that we feel like we represent Ireland in everything we do.”

46.5k

Aug 22nd 2015, 10:00 PM

# deep cover

Secret Nazi jungle hideout discovered by archaeologists

Three stone buildings have been excavated in the Argentinian jungle complete with swastikas on the walls.

28.8k

Mar 24th 2015, 10:41 PM

# Montevideo Star

The reign of the "world's humblest president" ended yesterday

Jose Mujica leaves Uruguay with 12 years consecutive growth, but challenges.

21.1k

Mar 2nd 2015, 6:30 PM