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Colombia: worst drought in recorded history

Colombia is suffering the worst drought and forest fires in its history, partially due to weather phenomenon El Niño, with water rationing instated across the country.

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Ecuador: protesters remobilize in Quito

Indigenous and labor protesters again marched on Quito, now demanding release of "political prisoners" detained in last month's nation-wide demonstrations.

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Peru: protests as US military forces arrive

Angry protesters took to the streets of Lima as 3,000 US troops arrived in Peru for an anti-drug "training mission" in the country's coca-growing jungle zones.