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Congress President Jose Williams gives thumbs up after lawmakers verbally voted to remove President Pedro Castillo from office in Lima, Peru, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. Peru's Congress voted to remove Castillo from office Wednesday and replace him with the vice president, shortly after Castillo tried to dissolve the legislature ahead of a scheduled vote to remove him.

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Peru swears in a new president amid constitutional crisis

11:08pm December 07, 2022

by The Associated Press

Vice President Dina Boluarte was sworn in Wednesday as Peru's next president after Congress voted out President Pedro Castillo shortly after he dissolved the legislative body.

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Peru's president arrested after attempting to dissolve congress

6:13pm December 07, 2022

by Simeon Tegel

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with journalist Simeon Tegel about the recent events in Peru, where former president Pedro Castillo has been replaced and arrested after attempting to dissolve congress.

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A riverside fisherman pulls a captured pirarucu into his canoe in Lake Amanã on Nov. 15.

Rare good news from the Amazon: Gigantic fish are thriving again

5:00am December 07, 2022

by John Otis

Conservationists say a sustainable fishing program has helped the recovery of the local pirarucu — which can be up to 10-feet long and weigh 450 pounds.

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Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner greets supporters as she leaves her home in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Aug. 23.

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Argentina's vice president is found guilty of corruption

8:17pm December 06, 2022

by Carrie Kahn

A panel sentenced Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to six years in prison and a lifetime ban from holding political office. She will not be jailed while appealing the verdict, which could take years.

In this Nov. 2, 2010, file photo, then Florida Republican congressional candidate David Rivera speaks in Coral Gables, Fla. Federal authorities say Rivera broke the law in his dealings with Venezuela's state-run oil company.

A former Florida congressman is arrested on charges of lobbying for Venezuela

6:23pm December 06, 2022

by Bill Chappell

A newly unsealed grand jury indictment alleges that former Rep. David Rivera, a well-connected Florida Republican, illegally acted on Venezuela's behalf.

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Argentina's Vice President faces a verdict in a corruption trial

4:46pm December 06, 2022

by Carrie Kahn

Argentina's Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner faces a verdict in a corruption trial. She could face up to 12 years in prison.

A resident looks out from her doorway as a soldier takes part in an operation in search of gang members, in Soyapango, El Salvador, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. The government of El Salvador sent 10,000 soldiers and police to seal off Soyapango, on the outskirts of the nation's capital Saturday.

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El Salvador has sent 10,000 police to seal off a town and search for gang members

4:55am December 04, 2022

by The Associated Press

The operation is one of the largest mobilizations yet in President Nayib Bukele's crackdown on street gangs.

Argentina's Lionel Messi, left, and Julián Álvarez celebrate their side's second goal during the match between Argentina and Australia on Saturday.

Argentina is headed to the quarterfinals after beating Australia 2-1

4:13pm December 03, 2022

by The Associated Press

Lionel Messi put Argentina ahead with his third goal at this year's tournament and ninth in total at the World Cup — one more than Diego Maradona.

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Mexicans are disappointed that their team didn't do well at the World Cup

5:02am December 01, 2022

by Eyder Peralta

Mexico is one of the great soccer countries in the world. The country's team exited the World Cup early — something they haven't done since 1978.

Argentina's Lionel Messi smiles during the World Cup group C soccer match between Poland and Argentina in Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday.

Lionel Messi and Argentina advance at the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Poland

4:24pm November 30, 2022

by The Associated Press

Lionel Messi will grace the World Cup stage at least one more time. Argentina finished in first place in Group C to set up a match against Australia, a surprise qualifier for the knockout stage.