Stories with place: South America
Ex-Ford execs charged in Argentine torture cases Updated: May-21-13 3:22 pm- Death toll in Turkish balloon crash reaches 3
Updated: May-21-13 7:10 am - Fla. Gov. visit to Chile marks 8th overseas trip Updated: May-21-13 3:05 am
- Penn urges US to pressure Bolivia to free US man
Updated: May-20-13 8:41 pm - Organizers admit to problems at Confed Cup stadium
Updated: May-20-13 6:33 pm - Ex-Arg. dictator Videla died after shower fall
Updated: May-20-13 6:31 pm - Venezuela opposition: Audio suggests Cuba meddling
Updated: May-20-13 6:31 pm - Chile miner happy to be played by Banderas in film
Updated: May-20-13 5:57 pm - Large earthquake strikes off coast of Chile Updated: May-20-13 9:19 am
- River Plate rallies for 2-2 draw with Union
Updated: May-19-13 5:08 pm - Dissident ex-general released in Venezuela Updated: May-18-13 10:23 pm
- Reporter remembers fear in Videla's Argentina
Updated: May-18-13 7:56 pm - Chile's Tullo leads Madeira after 3rd round Updated: May-18-13 1:33 pm
- Brazil beefs up security for Confederations Cup Updated: May-18-13 12:31 pm
- LAN suspends flights in Argentina over conflict Updated: May-17-13 10:07 pm
- OAS drug study eyes marijuana legalization
Updated: May-17-13 7:58 pm - AP Interview: Calley says Brazil key for Michigan
Updated: May-17-13 7:35 pm - Argentine dictator Videla dies in prison at age 87
Updated: May-17-13 4:48 pm - Venezuela's military enters high-crime slums
Updated: May-17-13 4:13 pm - Brazil approves law to modernize ports Updated: May-17-13 3:42 pm
- Homesick pope? Vatican opens Argentine gaucho show
Updated: May-17-13 2:07 pm - Hundreds of dead animals wash up on Chile's shores Updated: May-17-13 1:43 pm
- Family of adventurers takes on Mauna Kea Updated: May-17-13 12:12 pm
- Brazil to deliver last stadium ahead of Confed Cup
Updated: May-17-13 11:45 am - Indian circuses struggle to adapt after court bans
Updated: May-17-13 5:06 am - Brazil says new robots to be used in Confed Cup Updated: May-16-13 9:54 pm
- Bolivia's Morales faces 11th day of protests
Updated: May-16-13 9:52 pm - 6 stadiums ready for Confederations Cup
Updated: May-16-13 6:14 pm - Use of Internet and cellphones soars in Brazil Updated: May-16-13 5:06 pm
- Venezuelans scrambling to find scarce toilet paper
Updated: May-16-13 4:39 pm - Ronaldinho still hopeful of making 2014 WCup team Updated: May-16-13 1:06 pm
- Germany includes 4 newcomers in squad for US tour Updated: May-16-13 10:11 am
- Argentina brokers 24 pct wage hikes for millions Updated: May-16-13 9:58 am
- Nasri, Gourcuff back for Uruguay, Brazil matches
Updated: May-16-13 9:50 am - Boca Juniors ousts defending champion Corinthians
Updated: May-16-13 7:59 am - Colombia court convicts ex-lawmaker in massacre Updated: May-15-13 8:43 pm
- Retrial ordered in case of US nun slain in Brazil
Updated: May-15-13 5:20 pm - LATAM airlines Q1 profit down almost half year ago Updated: May-15-13 4:05 pm
- Maradona's return home surrounded by tumult Updated: May-15-13 4:02 pm
- Buenos Aires launches tours for Argentine pope
Updated: May-15-13 3:27 pm - Valcke says no danger of Sao Paulo being booted
Updated: May-15-13 2:18 pm - Amnesty for undeclared dollars divides Argentina
Updated: May-15-13 2:07 pm - Education woes seen as Achilles' heel of Brazil
Updated: May-15-13 1:11 pm - Colombian government, rebels resume peace talks Updated: May-15-13 12:52 pm
- Brazil judge lifts Maracana concession injunction
Updated: May-14-13 9:28 pm - Brazil's Azevedo to head World Trade Organization Updated: May-14-13 7:53 pm
- Chilean officials tour Philadelphia port
Updated: May-14-13 5:01 pm - Brazil: Judge lifts Maracana concession injunction Updated: May-14-13 3:19 pm
- Brazilian must register gay unions as marriages Updated: May-14-13 2:58 pm
- Ronaldinho left out of Brazil's Confed Cup team
Updated: May-14-13 12:20 pm - Venezuela food maker denies blame for shortages
Updated: May-13-13 6:59 pm - Chile denies deal to export fresh water to Qatar Updated: May-13-13 5:12 pm
- 5 Argentines convicted of killing baby in robbery Updated: May-13-13 5:12 pm
- Joel Santana loses job after 7-3 loss in Brazil Updated: May-13-13 3:51 pm
- AP IMPACT: Honduran criminals missing after arrest
Updated: May-13-13 2:58 pm - Unlikely tourist ride: Rio shantytown cable car
Updated: May-13-13 11:33 am - Carlos the Jackal: Ex-enigma now mired in court
Updated: May-13-13 9:28 am - Venezuela's 'Carlos the Jackal' seeks repatriation Updated: May-12-13 8:57 pm
- Corinthians tops Santos 2-1 in 1st Sao Paulo final Updated: May-12-13 5:42 pm
- Pope Francis gives church hundreds of new saints
Updated: May-12-13 9:17 am - A look at new saints canonized by Pope Francis
Updated: May-12-13 8:59 am - American Connor Fields wins BMX World Cup stop Updated: May-11-13 8:36 pm
- ICC asked to investigate alleged Venezuela abuse
Updated: May-10-13 10:31 pm - Judge blocks privatization of Maracana Updated: May-10-13 8:59 pm
- FIFA 'reevaluating' Brazilian version of vuvuzela Updated: May-10-13 7:53 pm
- Colombia's first saint championed indigenous
Updated: May-10-13 6:09 pm - Alleged Brazilian torturer speaks to commission Updated: May-10-13 4:14 pm
- Colorados regain control of Paraguay's Congress Updated: May-10-13 3:20 pm
- Post-attack, top reporter worries his cover blown
Updated: May-10-13 12:08 pm - Michigan officials plan Brazil investment trip Updated: May-10-13 10:46 am
- AP PHOTOS: Eerie ghost town comes up for air
Updated: May-10-13 8:07 am - Ronaldinho boosts chances of making Confed Cup
Updated: May-09-13 7:33 pm - Uruguay general gets 28 years in prisoner's murder Updated: May-09-13 5:53 pm
- Venezuela: US officials get access to American Updated: May-09-13 4:53 pm
- Bach cites ethics issue with Havelange Stadium
Updated: May-09-13 3:57 pm - Brazil state launches crack rehabilitation program
Updated: May-09-13 3:49 pm - Brazil allows in vitro for gay couples Updated: May-09-13 3:10 pm
- Venezuelan politics get personal, divide families
Updated: May-09-13 1:45 pm - Flamengo signs Bolivia striker Marcelo Moreno Updated: May-09-13 12:59 pm
- Venezuela leader, rivals take battle on the road
Updated: May-08-13 8:23 pm - Defense: Public misinformed in alleged terror case
Updated: May-08-13 8:19 pm - Bolivia's challenge: Making coca palatable
Updated: May-08-13 7:13 pm - Brazil slum study: Mobile health tech promising Updated: May-08-13 6:34 pm
- Brazilian woman survives harpoon shooting
Updated: May-08-13 6:31 pm - State visits amplify Obama focus on Latin America Updated: May-08-13 6:11 pm
- IndyCar season has wide-open feel after Brazil
Updated: May-08-13 6:01 pm - Brazil helicopter crashes near Sugarloaf Mountain Updated: May-08-13 5:55 pm
- Hearing delayed in alleged Minn. terror plot
Updated: May-08-13 5:32 pm - Egypt wants to attract Brazilian investors
Updated: May-08-13 5:11 pm - Mark Sanford renews career, must build reputation

Updated: May-08-13 3:59 pm - Brazil: Police detain pastor on rape allegations Updated: May-08-13 3:59 pm
- NJ man to appear in court on child pornography charge
Updated: May-08-13 12:38 pm - Argentina offers tax amnesty for undeclared cash
Updated: May-07-13 7:59 pm - Venezuelan bank official charged in NY bribe case Updated: May-07-13 7:59 pm
- Brazil under-20 player tests positive for cocaine Updated: May-07-13 6:47 pm
- Brazil police probe killing of drug trafficker Updated: May-07-13 5:27 pm
- Diplomats: Brazil wins race for next WTO director
Updated: May-07-13 4:17 pm - FIFA concerned with problems at Sao Paulo stadium
Updated: May-07-13 4:12 pm - Pope to visit Rio slum during July World Youth Day
Updated: May-07-13 7:04 am - Colombia cops: Fake nuns hid cocaine under habits Updated: May-06-13 8:05 pm
- Family: No US access to man held in 'nightmare' Updated: May-06-13 7:20 pm
- Cuban spy unrepentant, but hopes for better ties
Updated: May-06-13 7:09 pm - Clinton announces Latin America initiative
Updated: May-06-13 6:49 pm - Peru mayor: 14 wounded as police fire on minibus Updated: May-06-13 6:37 pm
- AP PHOTOS: Buenos Aires a street art Mecca
Updated: May-06-13 11:57 am - BP to exit Brazil's Polvo oil field Updated: May-06-13 9:41 am
- Hinchcliffe wins IndyCar's Sao Paulo 300
Updated: May-05-13 5:33 pm - Honduras and Guatemala join Petrocaribe program Updated: May-05-13 5:10 pm
- Venezuela to tap military to fight crime Updated: May-05-13 3:22 pm
- Chile's Bachelet courts Communists for big reforms
Updated: May-05-13 1:28 pm - Venezuela's government condemns Obama's comments
Updated: May-04-13 9:34 pm - Hunter-Reay wins pole position for Sao Paulo 300
Updated: May-04-13 5:17 pm - Obama: US not interfering in Venezuelan election Updated: May-04-13 4:41 pm
- Guyana to send rice to Venezuela under Petrocaribe Updated: May-04-13 12:29 pm
- Guard provides communications training in Suriname Updated: May-04-13 10:52 am
- Outlook grim in Venezuela's essential oil industry
Updated: May-04-13 10:41 am - Angry with Peru, Maduro calls home ambassador Updated: May-03-13 10:59 pm
- Deco's "B" sample confirms failed doping test Updated: May-03-13 8:50 pm
- Obama won't say whether US recognizes Maduro Updated: May-03-13 7:37 pm
- Tests show Chile's Neruda suffered advanced cancer Updated: May-03-13 3:16 pm
- US calls on Guyana to revoke radio frequencies Updated: May-03-13 2:25 pm
- Sole opposition TV channel in Venez makes changes Updated: May-03-13 9:47 am
- Germany to host Chile for friendly in March 2014 Updated: May-03-13 8:50 am
- Blatter urges Asia to seek more World Cup places
Updated: May-03-13 7:15 am - Top Colombian investigative journalist attacked Updated: May-02-13 6:04 pm
- Guardiola: I have no plans to return to Barcelona
Updated: May-02-13 3:13 pm - La Crosse diocese wants priest to be named saint Updated: May-02-13 3:03 pm
- Salt Lake school is changing lives through music
Updated: May-02-13 2:50 pm - Canadian judge dismisses lawsuit against Chevron Updated: May-01-13 9:05 pm
- Bolivia president expels US government aid agency
Updated: May-01-13 8:57 pm - Peru: Man accused in killing 3-day-old found dead
Updated: May-01-13 8:47 pm - US keeps Cuba on state sponsors of terrorism list Updated: May-01-13 7:41 pm
- Power at right place to try to end winless streak
Updated: May-01-13 12:22 pm - Paramilitary soap opera stirs dispute in Colombia
Updated: May-01-13 12:07 pm - Report: World turmoil means fewer have free press
Updated: May-01-13 11:07 am - Figueredo takes over officially in South America Updated: Apr-30-13 5:27 pm
- Barrick: Argentine side of Pascua Lama continues Updated: Apr-30-13 5:12 pm
- Daley's long, hard road to Players Championship Updated: Apr-30-13 3:08 pm
- Chile's Golborne quits president race amid scandal
Updated: Apr-29-13 7:27 pm - Coach Luxemburgo suspended for 6 games after brawl Updated: Apr-29-13 7:03 pm
- Brazil's Embraer inks 30-jet deal with United Updated: Apr-29-13 6:47 pm
- Brazil's replacement to vuvuzela used in protest Updated: Apr-29-13 12:48 pm
- 5 saved, 2 missing after balloon goes into Pacific Updated: Apr-29-13 10:50 am
- 2 Kansas educators part of delegation to Brazil Updated: Apr-29-13 5:06 am
- 5 saved, 2 missing after balloon goes into Pacific Updated: Apr-28-13 8:12 pm
- Leftist priests: Francis can fix church 'in ruins'
Updated: Apr-28-13 11:13 am - Maracana set to reopen after delays, controversies
Updated: Apr-28-13 9:54 am - Brazil draws Chile before Confed Cup announcement
Updated: Apr-24-13 11:54 pm - Bolivia prays for Virgin of Copacabana after theft
Updated: Apr-24-13 6:48 pm - Jorge Drexler wants to sing an infinite song
Updated: Apr-24-13 5:43 pm - Argentina's 'Grandmothers' seek pope's assistance
Updated: Apr-24-13 5:33 pm - Ford's first quarter profit up 15 pct to $1.6b
Updated: Apr-24-13 4:24 pm - Venezuela wrestles over truth of bombing claims Updated: Apr-24-13 3:34 pm
- OSHA cites ND energy company for safety violations Updated: Apr-24-13 3:08 pm
- Argentine Congress aims to 'democratize' courts Updated: Apr-24-13 2:58 pm
- U of L professor is given 2nd Fulbright award Updated: Apr-24-13 4:18 am
- Venezuela to take steps to reduce blackouts Updated: Apr-23-13 6:50 pm
- Nicolas Leoz leaves FIFA executive committee
Updated: Apr-23-13 5:07 pm - Venezuelan govt targets disaffected ex-supporters
Updated: Apr-23-13 4:27 pm - Argentina tells SEC it wants proof in bribery case Updated: Apr-23-13 2:44 pm
- NYT to distribute columns by Brazil's ex-president Updated: Apr-23-13 1:10 pm
- UN lowers 2013 Latin America growth forecast Updated: Apr-23-13 11:40 am
- Brazil to increase border security for Confed Cup Updated: Apr-23-13 11:13 am
- Chile says burned Chinese ship sinks in Antarctic
Updated: Apr-22-13 6:05 pm - Sunil Gulati willing to disclose FIFA pay to exco
Updated: Apr-22-13 4:34 pm - Pope Francis, in his own words, on the issues
Updated: Apr-22-13 4:16 pm - Scott Fujita retires as Saint while in Peru Updated: Apr-22-13 4:06 pm
- Ex-bishop's widow wants optional priestly celibacy
Updated: Apr-22-13 3:28 pm - AP PHOTOS: Ecuador embraces Mexican mariachi music
Updated: Apr-22-13 2:34 pm - Lauren settles Argentine bribery case for $1.6M Updated: Apr-22-13 1:21 pm
- Chile's president names new education minister Updated: Apr-22-13 1:04 pm
- Scolari: It's either Kaka or Ronaldinho for Brazil
Updated: Apr-22-13 12:26 pm - Venezuelan president shuffles Cabinet Updated: Apr-22-13 4:50 am
- Boca Juniors extend winless stretch to 9 games Updated: Apr-21-13 9:50 pm
- Suspected drug smuggler arrested in Venezuela Updated: Apr-21-13 7:07 pm
