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 Ecuador |
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Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano shoots ash and lava  Map of Tungurahua Ecuador Tungurahua volcano has erupted three times, spewing ash and lava in an important increase in activity
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| Feb.7 |
 Amazon |
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 Manaus World Cup stadium suffers third death Antônio José Pita Martins became the third worker to die while working in or near the ground
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Bus, truck collide in Argentina, killing 18 people Map of Mendoza Argentina| A truck driving on the wrong side of a highway crashed head-on into a passenger bus, killing at least 18 people and injuring 12 | |
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| Feb.14 |
 Colombia |
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At least 15 trapped in mine Map of Santa Barbara de Iscuande Narino Colombia About 30 people are hurt in the Friday morning collapse, which was caused by rains
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| Feb.15 |
 Venezuela |
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Protests, violence continue in Venezuela Map of Caracas Venezuela| Young Venezuelans unhappy with the ravaged economy, shortages and crime clashed again with security forces who fired tear gas and water cannons | |
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| Feb.16 |
Venezuela |
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 Venezuela to expel US officials  | President Nicolas Maduro expels three US consular officials, accusing them of meeting students involved in anti-government protests | |
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| Feb.18 |
Venezuela |
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Venezuelan opposition leader in custody Map of Caracas Venezuela| Protesters were still in the streets after opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez's arrest, demanding better security, an end to scarcities and freedom of speech | |
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Colombia |
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Colombian armed forces chief sacked President Juan Manuel Santos has dismissed General Leonardo Barrero over disparaging comments about inquiries into extrajudicial killings
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Brazil |
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Curitiba stadium retains World Cup status The delayed stadium has retained its World Cup status after satisfying FIFA that all was being done to get the Arena da Baixada ready for June's...
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| Feb.20 |
Brazil |
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World Cup 2014 gets security boost Brazil has announced a security boost of around 70,000 officers to police this year's football World Cup
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| Feb.21 |
Venezuela |
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Venezuela's Maduro seeks US talks Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro has invited Barack Obama to join him in talks aimed at resolving the problems between the two countries
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| Feb.25 |
Venezuela |
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Barricades go up in Venezuela Map of Caracas Venezuela| As Venezuelan opposition leaders push for demonstrators to stay in the streets,'he who tires, loses' is their mantra | |
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Former boxing world champion killed in Venezuela Map of Miranda Venezuela Former boxing world champion Antonio Cermeno was kidnapped and killed in his native Venezuela
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