Tsunami alert rattles quake-hit Chile

A tsunami alert sent terrified Chileans running for higher ground on Wednesday, while a surge of troops finally brought order to Concepción.

Aid pledges pour into Chile

Aid pledges poured into Chile on Monday after the government made its first requests for help as the death toll from the earthquake reached 723.

Evacuation as Chilean volcano starts to spew lava

Lava started to spew from the Chaitén volcano in southern Chile on Tuesday prompting authorities to order the evacuation of all remaining residents in a nearby town. The volcano began erupting on Friday, sending a huge plume of ash into the sky that later coated the surrounding area and reached as far as Argentina.

Will Dakar Rally run through the Andes?

The Amazonian rainforest and the Andes mountains could replace the African desert as South America vies to stage the Dakar Rally. Argentina, Brazil and Chile are looking into the possibility of hosting the race later this year and there are also talks about a race through several South American countries and climate zones.

Big earthquake kills two in Chile, hits mining

A powerful earthquake hit mineral-rich northern Chile on Wednesday, killing at least two people, injuring more than 100 and halting output at some of the world's largest copper mines. Two people were confirmed dead and 117 were injured in the magnitude 7,7 quake, which raised massive dust clouds in Chile's mountainous north

Centre-leftist beats general at Guatemala vote

Centre-leftist Alvaro Colom won Guatemala's presidential election on Sunday, denying power to a retired general who had sought to unleash the army to fight a violent crime wave. Colom, a soft-spoken textile businessman, had an unassailable lead of 5,4 percentage points over General Otto Perez Molina.

First lady of Argentina ready to be the new Evita

Cristina Kirchner is poised to triumph in Argentina's presidential election on Sunday after a radical makeover that has redefined political glamour. The first lady and frontrunner has transformed herself into a style pin-up, but her designer suits, spiky heels, extensive make-up and alleged cosmetic surgery became campaign issues when rivals dubbed her the "Queen of Botox".

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