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The Colombian slum that raised itself from poverty
Transformed by the ingenious creativity of its residents.
Latest from South America
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
'Wake-up call': Why there are no vaccines or treatments for hantavirus
New York Times: Scientists have been working on medications despite a lack of funding.
Former UK police officer named as patient in cruise hantavirus outbreak
Martin Anstee, 56, was one of three suspected hantavirus cases evacuated.
Space cows: Halter hooks up with Elon Musk's Starlink - how the costs compare
Another world-first for the New Zealand ag-tech.
All Whites captain back in Nottingham Forest squad after six months out
He has scored just two Premier League goals, both on the opening day.
All White de Vries out for rest of A-League regular season with calf injury
The defender was substituted just before halftime in the 2-0 loss to Finland.
Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro back in court after stunning US capture
The NYC court appearance focused on who would pay his and wife Cilia Flores' legal fees.
'Superhighway for drugs': NZ, Samoa bolster crackdown amid 'Pacific tsunami' of crime
Crime was a key agenda topic for the PMs' Cabinet meeting.
Nightclub blast in Peru leaves 33 injured amid crime emergency
The nightclub, near Trujillo, was packed with cumbia fans before dawn.
'I feel like a Māori': Argentinian Uber driver wears full-face mataora
Diego Acuña shares Māori stories with his passengers in San Carlos de Bariloche.
More rain lashes southeast Brazil as death toll hits 55
Thirteen people are missing, and more than 5000 have been forced to flee their homes.
Hope fades in search for missing after Brazil rains kill 46
At least 46 people have died and 21 remain missing after the storm.
It’s personal: How Trump sees the rest of the world
New York Times: What the US President has said about other countries and leaders.
Australian satanic child sex abuse ring has alleged links to NZ
NSW detectives have charged six men and flagged 145 suspects worldwide.
Venezuela Opposition figure freed, then rearrested after calling for elections
His detention comes as lawmakers prepare a key amnesty vote for political foes.
Venezuelan activist ends ‘1675 days’ of suffering in prison
Javier Tarazona's release marked the latest step to free political prisoners in Venezuela.
Finding their place: Migrant stories show a changing Hawke's Bay
Nearly 18% of Hawke's Bay residents were born overseas, Census data shows.
EU, spurred by Trump’s tariffs, signs free-trade deal with South America
Although more than 25 years in the making, deal comes at a pivotal moment.
Trump accepts Nobel medal from Venezuelan Opposition leader
The US President said the move was a 'wonderful gesture of mutual respect'.
Opinion: American supremacy is over, and something new is coming
New York Times Opinion: As America’s global reign fades, a new world is taking shape.
Former Panama leader on trial over political bribery scandal
The 'Car Wash' payments scandal has put two former Peruvian presidents behind bars.
Venezuela announces release of 'large number' of prisoners
Rights group Foro Penal says 806 people remain jailed as political prisoners.
Tsunamis can travel vast distances before striking, Japan’s researchers warn
Study traced a tsunami spawned by 8.8 quake and found it carried a late kick.
Oil tankers flee Venezuela to avoid US troops
Ships depart in ‘dark mode’ in attempt to break naval blockade.
Maduro’s capture shows Trump’s goal to dominate the Americas
NY Times analysis: US President suggested Cuba, Greenland and Colombia could be targets.
‘Persistent and increasing’: Drug cartels zero in on Tauranga port supply chain
Cocaine and meth seizures at Tauranga port topped almost $1 billion in under four years.
‘Stop slandering me’: Colombian President rebuffs Trump's threats of military action
Gustavo Petro has criticised the US administration’s military action in the region.
Trump insists US 'in charge' of Venezuela, threatens new leader
US commandos seized Nicolas Maduro in a pre-dawn raid on Caracas.
Trump leads the world into a geopolitical Wild West
Analysis: It is another nail in the coffin of the old post-war status quo.
Act first, justify later: Trump’s Venezuela strike tests limits of ‘America First’
Trump gained power in 2016 in part because he broke with previous GOP interventionism.