Authorities believe "The Doll" is responsible for multiple homicides in the state of Santander, including killing her former romantic partners

President of Chile, Gabriel Boric is in a difficult situation after being accused of sexual harassment and the distribution of images without permission.

Situated around 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of the capital Lima, the $3.5 billion complex is expected to become a major hub for trade between South America and China.

39-year-old Elías Antonio Salazar is the third suspect to have been arrested in connection to the deadly fires that erupted in February

Over 8,000 pounds of the drug were found in a jungle in Guyana

Authorities say Gomes greeted them with gunfire; police fired back, fatally wounding the 67-year-old lawmaker

The refugee agency UNHCR estimates that more than 7.7 million Venezuelans have left since 2014

A wave of crimes against South American footballers has underscored the risks faced by players loath to return home from overseas clubs to a region where they, or their loved ones, risk being kidnapped, blackmailed or targeted by gangs with a message to send.

The criminal organization originated in Venezuela and is accused of many crimes in Chile, including homicide and drug trafficking

An unclassified report says the leader is unlikely to lose given his "control of state institutions that influence the electoral process," among other reasons

Valentine's Day is upon us once again, but in South America many people are giving roses a rest.

Satellite images show heightened activity despite an agreement between Maduro and Guyanese President Ali, who denounced the use of force

The easing of sanctions in Venezuela has renewed interest in Venezuela

He said some Western leaders have "abandoned the model of freedom for different versions of what we call collectivism"

Milei's alignment with the global right, as well as the "U.S. and Israel's" foreign policy, explain the list of attendees

About 10.5 million of Venezuela's 20.7 million eligible voters took part in the consultation

The banana-empire heir will serve only 18 months, the rest of Lasso's term.

The so-called Libertarian outsider won Sunday runoff against Sergio Massa with a landslide vote

The dire state of the economy is the main concern of voters weary of repeated fiscal crises, inflation and currency controls.

New data from The Dialogue showcases that more migrants are making their way to the U.S. from South America and through the Darien Gap

The Liverpool striker's mother, Cilenis Marulanda, was rescued hours after the pair were abducted in their home town of Barrancas

President Biden will meet with leaders from 11 countries at the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity Leaders' Summit

Noboa will serve as president at least until early 2025, the remaining term of current President Guillermo Lasso, who in May invoked a constitutional provision that simultaneously vacated the presidency and dissolved every seat of the National Assembly

Mexico, Chile and Paraguay are some of the few countries in the region that will still do so

Over the past year, Argentina has experienced near-hyperinflation and a foreign currency scarcity as central bankers struggle to repay a $33 billion debt to the International Monetary Fund

To avoid a runoff election on November 19, a candidate needs to win 45 percent of the vote Sunday, or 40 percent with a difference of 10 points or more over the nearest rival.

At the age of 35, Ecuador's president-elect Daniel Noboa is fulfilling the political dreams of his banana tycoon father, who failed five times to win the presidency.

Ecuadorians vote for a new president Sunday in the midst of a bloody drug war and a rash of political assassinations that cut short the bid of a popular candidate

A wave of unusually extreme heat at the end of South America's winter was made 100 times more likely by climate change, according to a study published Tuesday.

In football-mad South America, where love for the game transcends social class, watching stars like Lionel Messi play has become inaccessible to most as ticket prices hit the roof.