Bird flu strain raises alarm as virus kills South American wildlife
The deadly H5N1 bird flu virus has spread more aggressively than ever before in wild birds and marine mammals since arriving in South America in 2022, raising the risk of…
US should stop ‘encouraging’ Ukraine war, Brazilian president says | CNN
CNN — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Saturday that the United States should stop “encouraging” the war in Ukraine. “The United States needs to stop encouraging…
On one of the world’s most dangerous migrant routes, a cartel makes millions off the American dream | CNN
Editor’s Note: “The Trek: A Migrant Trail to America” premieres on April 16 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CNN’s new Sunday primetime series, The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper. Darién…
A deadly volcano could erupt ‘within days or weeks’ in Colombia. But only a small fraction of locals have evacuated | CNN
Bogota, Colombia CNN — Hundreds of families in Colombia are facing a choice: abandon their homes and livelihoods, or face the devastation of a predicted volcanic eruption in the coming…
Colombian women’s rights activist attacked with acid | CNN
CNN — Colombian police are investigating an acid attack perpetrated against a human rights activist, Lilia Patricia Cardozo, in the country’s northwestern Boyaca region, according to the city’s council. Cardozo…
Bolsonaro claims he won’t lead opposition as he returns to Brazil for first time since riots | CNN
Brasilia, Brazil CNN — Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday claimed he would no longer lead the country’s opposition as he boarded a flight home for the first time…
At least 16 dead after magnitude 6.8 earthquake shakes Ecuador | CNN
CNN — At least 16 people died after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck southern Ecuador on Saturday afternoon, according to government officials. The earthquake struck near the southern town of…
Colombia plans to send 70 ‘cocaine hippos’ to India and Mexico, governor says | CNN
CNN — Colombia plans to fly dozens of its “cocaine hippos” – the descendents of drug trafficker Pablo Escobar’s private menagerie – to new homes in India and Mexico in…
Chile wildfires leave at least 22 people dead, officials say | CNN
CNN — At least 22 people have died in connection with widespread forest fires in south-central Chile, according to government officials. Interior Minister Carolina Tohá confirmed during a news conference…
Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro applies for six-month US tourist visa | CNN
CNN — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is seeking a six-month tourist visa to remain in the United States, the law firm representing Bolsonaro confirmed to CNN Brasil on Monday.…