South america

FAA warns airlines on Central, South American flights of potential military actions

The FAA said it had issued Notices to Airmen covering Mexico and Central American countries, as well as Ecuador, Colombia, and portions of airspace within the eastern Pacific Ocean.

US Marine Corps F-35B, US Air Force F-35A, and US Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jets parked on the apron at the former Roosevelt Roads naval base, after the US struck Venezuela and captured Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, January 4, 2026.
Outgoing Argentine Army Chief Cesar Milani (R) and his replacement Gen. Ricardo Cundom review troops during Cundom's swearing-in ceremony as the new head of the Army at the Patricios Infantry Regiment in Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 29, 2015

Retired Argentinian general claims Israelis caused Patagonia wildfires in antisemitic conspiracy

Maduro supporters burn  a US flag during a gathering  near Miraflores Palace after  explosions and low-flying  aircraft were heard in the  early hours, in Caracas, Jan. 3.

US capture exposes Palestinian Authority’s hidden support for Venezuelan dictator Maduro - opinion

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump departs after speaking during a House Republican retreat at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on January 06, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Trump cancels second wave of attacks on Venezuela following cooperation


Uruguay to melt down, recast bronze Nazi eagle into a dove of peace

“This idea of transforming a symbol of hatred, of war, of atrocity into a symbol of peace well, I feel very honored to be given the responsibility to carry out this task,” - Pablo Atchugarry

 A Nazi flag with an eagle and a swastika is seen in a cupboard at the auction house Hermann Historica in Munich, Germany, November 20, 2019. Several hundred Nazi objects were up for auction, amongst them Adolf Hitler's hat and one of Eva Braun's dresses.

Argentina requests INTERPOL arrest Lebanese citizens in AMIA bombing case

At least some of the Lebanese suspects are suspected of being in Paraguay or Brazil.

 Rescue workers search for survivors and victims in the rubble left after a powerful car bomb destroyed the Buenos Aires headquarters of the Argentine Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA), in this July 18, 1994 file photo

Iranian president arrives in Cuba as part of South America trip

In Venezuela, he spoke about the need to confront the US and create a “new world order” that would overturn the US-led world order that has existed since the end of the Cold War. 

 IRANIAN PRESIDENT Ebrahim Raisi speaks during a cabinet meeting in Tehran, last week.

Raisi talks Iranian-Venezuela 'new world order' in S. America trip

Raisi is also expected to travel to Nicaragua and Cuba on this trip.

 Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro presents Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi with the "Orden Libertadores y Libertadoras de Venezuela" decoration as they meet at the Miraflores Palace, in Caracas, Venezuela June 12, 2023.

Iran’s Raisi visits Venezuela: Here's what to watch out for - analysis

There are several key areas that are important to focus on regarding Iran’s influence in South America and this trip specifically, with Iran hoping to boost ties in the region.

 Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro presents Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi with the "Orden Libertadores y Libertadoras de Venezuela" decoration as they meet at the Miraflores Palace, in Caracas, Venezuela June 12, 2023.

Iran is a real threat - opinion

ABOVE THE FOLD: Iranian leadership has proven, time and time again, that negotiations and agreements are simply a cover for their master plan. Time and time again the West has played into their hands.

 IRAN’S SUPREME Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei views a model of a nuclear facility in Tehran on Sunday.

Iran seeks South American influence with Cuba, Venezuela tour - analysis

Iranian media profiled the trip noting that Iran’s president believes that the countries of South America want to pursue an “independent” policy.

 Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi disembarks from a plane upon arrival at Damascus airport, Syria May 3, 2023.

Police thwart international cocaine smuggling ring operating in Israel

The cocaine was smuggled into Israel in 140 liters of bottles worth tens of millions of shekels.

 Israel Police thwart cocaine smuggling ring in central Israel

Ant stings can disrupt neural processes like reptile, insect venom - study

Scientists identified similar toxins in ants in self-defense, similar to reptiles and other insects.

 The South American bullet ant.

Ancient 'demonic' temple with painted human remains found in Peru

A Spanish explorer from the 17th century described the temple as being used for demonic summonings and mentioned a witchcraft university nearby.

Archaeologists work on the a new discovery of a network of passageways under a more than 3,000 year-old temple in the Peruvian Andes, in Ancash, Peru, May 27, 2022.