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Argentina election: Polls close, battle heading to run-off with Massa leading Milei

The battle to decide who will run crisis-wracked Argentina is heading to a run off vote next month between left wing candidate Sergio Massa and far right libertarian Javier Milei, according to data released by Argentina's National Electoral Chamber after the first round of voting on Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/g1LJvqO

Amazon rivers fall to lowest levels in 121 years amid a severe drought

Rivers in the heart of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil fell to their lowest levels in over a century on Monday as a record drought upends the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and damages the jungle ecosystem. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/yvlTCKB

Ecuador votes with crime and economy at the top of the ballot

Crime remains at the forefront of Ecuador's presidential election as voters choose between former lawmakers Luisa González or Daniel Noboa on Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/Aem2wCF

A Chilean national wanted in the killing of famed singer-activist Victor Jara is in custody after his US citizenship was revoked

A Chilean national who's been wanted in that country in the killing of leftist singer-songwriter Victor Jara 50 years ago is now in custody in Florida, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/QOZre7t

A floating village is stranded on a dry lakebed as extreme drought grips the Amazon

A floating village now lies stranded on a lakebed in Brazil's Amazon as severe drought leaves communities struggling to access food, fresh water and fuel. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/G7MhlJn

At least 18 Venezuelan and Haitian migrants killed in Mexico bus crash

A bus crash in the Mexican state of Oaxaca killed 18 people on Friday, according to local authorities, who say most of the passengers were migrants. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/z5jhOuI

For hundreds of migrant children living in shelters at the border, this CNN Hero's mobile classrooms offer education and stability

Estefanía Rebellón and her family were forced to flee their home in Colombia when she was 10. Today, she and her Yes We Can World Foundation provide school programs and support to help migrant children continue their learning. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/senGBhX

Venezuela issues arrest warrant for former opposition leader

Venezuelan authorities have issued an arrest warrant against former opposition leader Juan Guaido, the country's attorney general said Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/wCWLqQZ

Analysis: As Mexico cracks down on migrants, AMLO gains leverage with Washington

Last month, as the Biden administration scrambled to manage the latest wave of migrants overwhelming the US southern border, top US immigration authorities crossed into Mexico for an emergency meeting. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/MkY8qog

Analysis: In the country of 'machismo,' a woman will be the next president

The governing party called it a ceremonial passing of the baton. But the opposition lambasted it as a "passing of the scepter." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/ZvonOKw
Giles Clarke has never seen the gang violence this bad in Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital and main port. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/trdmxlq

UN Security Council approves sending foreign forces to Haiti

The United Nations Security Council has greenlit the deployment of an armed multinational force to Haiti, as the Caribbean nation wrestles with rampant gang violence and political paralysis. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/XFd5q41

2 killed in suspected grizzly bear attack in Canada's Banff National Park

Two people are dead after a suspected grizzly bear attack in Canada's Banff National Park, officials said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/JNICYAL

Mexico church roof collapses, killing at least nine people

A church roof collapsed during Sunday mass in a northern Mexican city killing at least nine people and injuring 40, authorities said, as rescuers worked into the night, desperately looking for another 30 people believed to be trapped under the rubble. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/gXd1W96

At least 10 Cuban migrants die after truck overturns in Mexico, officials say

At least 10 Cuban migrants died and 17 others were injured when the truck they were traveling in overturned in southern Mexico on Sunday, Mexican authorities say. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/RD8dPbv

They should be in elementary school, instead they speak like war veterans

The children we meet at Mexico's southern border have hundreds of miles to go before they reach the United States. But they have already witnessed hunger, desperation and death. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/qfodw3s

More than 100 dolphins dead in Amazon as water hits 102 degrees

More than a hundred dolphins have been found dead in the Brazilian Amazon amid an historic drought and record-high water temperatures that in places have exceeded 102 degrees Fahrenheit. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/oFXCm7K