Colombia’s new president calls for less division; might roll-back peace deal
Ivan Duque wins race to become Colombia’s president, but the country’s opposition is against his promise to change FARC peace deal.
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Colombia elects conservative lawyer Ivan Duque as president
Observers in Colombia suggest a presidential second round could spell the end of the peace deal with the FARC rebels. The candidate leading the opinion polls says he’ll change the deal, and prosecute the leaders of the group.
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Guatemala’s “Volcano of Fire” covers entire communities in ash
Guatemala is part of a zone known as “The Ring of Fire” – a seismically- active region in which both earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are frequent.
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Colombian families still search for loved ones after an eruption in 1985
Colombia’s Nevado de Ruiz brought on devastation in 1985 when it unleashed a flood of lava and mud that engulfed the town of Armero. Correspondent Michelle Begue has the story.
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A survivor of domestic violence regains her identity with graffiti art
A rising star known as “Brazil’s Graffiti Queen”, was once a victim of domestic violence. Meet our Game Changer Panmela Castro.
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Study finds majority of Brazilians not interested in World Cup
Five time World Cup winner Brazil will begins its quest for another title on Sunday. It’s among the favorites to win the trophy, but in an interesting twist, more than half of Brazilians are not interested in the tournament.
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Argentina’s new bill could legalize abortion within 14 weeks of conception
Argentina could become the next country to legalize abortion. A bill to allow elective abortions narrowly passed the Lower House of Congress, and now goes to the Senate. If it passes there, Argentina’s President has said he will sign it into law, despite his own beliefs. CGTN’s Joel Richards reports.
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Rio becomes first Latin American city to host international cycling summit
Brazil has become the first Latin American country to host the world’s largest cycling conference. Some 2,000 experts have gathered in Rio de Janeiro for the three-day event, known as ‘Velo-city’.
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2018 could be footballer Lionel Messi’s last chance for World Cup win
Argentine football star and captain Lionel Messi was a major influence on his team qualifying for the World Cup in Russia. But can he finally put to rest the comparisons with Diego Maradona, and is 2018 Messi’s last chance to win a World Cup?
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