Heavy rains have caused rivers to rise to near record levels, affecting about 410,000 people.
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Rising Amazon rivers flood Covid-hit areas
Heavy rains have caused rivers to rise to near record levels, affecting about 410,000 people.
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Rising Amazon rivers flood Covid-hit areas
Heavy rains have caused rivers to rise to near record levels, affecting about 410,000 people.
Darwin's Arch in Galapagos Islands collapses
The famous rock formation has collapsed due to natural erosion, Ecuador's environment ministry says.
Chile picks independents to write new constitution
The right-wing government fails to win a third of the seats and will struggle to stop major changes.
'We gave migrants a licence to dream'
Colombia granted Venezuelan migrants legal status, now it wants other countries to follow suit.
Colombia's Bernal wins stage nine to take Giro lead
Egan Bernal takes the overall lead in the Giro d'Italia after storming to victory on the ninth stage.
Migrant children kept overnight on US buses
In at least one case a child was kept on a coach for four days, waiting to join his family.
Colombia city short of fuel and food amid protests
With protesters blockading key roads into Cali, residents are struggling to access essential items.
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Rising Amazon rivers flood Covid-hit areas
Heavy rains have caused rivers to rise to near record levels, affecting about 410,000 people.
Darwin's Arch in Galapagos Islands collapses
The famous rock formation has collapsed due to natural erosion, Ecuador's environment ministry says.
Chile picks independents to write new constitution
The right-wing government fails to win a third of the seats and will struggle to stop major changes.
'We gave migrants a licence to dream'
Colombia granted Venezuelan migrants legal status, now it wants other countries to follow suit.
Colombia's Bernal wins stage nine to take Giro lead
Egan Bernal takes the overall lead in the Giro d'Italia after storming to victory on the ninth stage.
Migrant children kept overnight on US buses
In at least one case a child was kept on a coach for four days, waiting to join his family.
Colombia city short of fuel and food amid protests
With protesters blockading key roads into Cali, residents are struggling to access essential items.
Darwin's Arch in Galapagos Islands collapses
The famous rock formation has collapsed due to natural erosion, Ecuador's environment ministry says.
Chile picks independents to write new constitution
The right-wing government fails to win a third of the seats and will struggle to stop major changes.
'We gave migrants a licence to dream'
Colombia granted Venezuelan migrants legal status, now it wants other countries to follow suit.
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