Tag: South America
White’s 2 goals give Britain 2-0 win over Chile in Tokyo
SAPPORO, Japan — Ellen White scored a pair of goals and Britain opened the Olympic women's soccer tournament with a 2-0 victory over Chile...
Marta scores twice, Brazil routs China 5-0 at Olympics
RIFU, Japan — Marta became the first player to score in five straight Olympics and Brazil beat China 5-0 on Wednesday in the women's...
Leftist teacher, political novice, is Peru’s president-elect
LIMA, Peru — A teacher in one of the poorest communities in the Andes who had never held office is now Peru's president-elect after...
Medal Count: Prediction has US heading a wide open Olympics
TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics open Friday and predicting the overall medal count will be more difficult than usual because of the pandemic and...
Medal predictions for events at the Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO — ARCHERY
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Colombia announces police reforms aimed at stemming abuses
BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian President Ivan Duque on Monday announced reforms to the nation’s police forces that are meant to improve accountability and decrease...
Brazil: President Bolsonaro leaves hospital after treatment
BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro left a hospital on Sunday after being treated there since last week for an intestinal obstruction.
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Brazilian weightlifter Reis out of Tokyo Olympics for doping
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil's Olympic Committee said Friday that heavyweight weightlifter Fernando Reis has been suspended for doping and will not compete at...
Uruguayan forward Brian Rodríguez returns to LAFC after loan
LOS ANGELES — Uruguayan forward Brian Rodríguez has returned to Los Angeles FC after a brief loan spell with UD Almería in Spain's second...
UN rights chief urges release of Cuban protesters
PARIS —
The U.N. rights chief is urging the release...