South America
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| Area | 1784 |
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| Population | 422. 5 million (2016) |
| Dependencies | 4 |
| GDP per capita | $9,390 (2018; 4th) |
| Did you know | South America is the fifth-most-populous continent (422,535,000) in the world. |
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| ID | 734242 |
About South America
South America is a continent in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. It may also be considered a subcontinent of the Americas, which is how it is viewed in the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions of the Americas.
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... President Luis Arce has called on South America s international community to provide aid to Bolivia - where a chunk of the Amazon rainforest sits...
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... Over three years, proceedings demonstrated how the Calabrian syndicate extended its reach across continents, eventually operating as far afield as South America and Australia...
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... While Mossad did not name the other countries, AFP said security experts have long tracked alleged Hezbollah operations in South America s " tri-border area" between Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay...
Lloyds of London to invest £40m over 'significant' slavery links
... Between 1500 and 1800, around 12-15 million people were taken by force from Africa to be used as enslaved labour in the Caribbean, North, Central and South America...
Portuguese PM António Costa resigns over lithium deal probe
... The European Union is keen to reduce its dependence on mines in China, Africa and South America for lithium and other raw materials needed for the green energy transition...
Earthshot Prize: Prince William says climate crisis too visible to be ignored
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Federico Klein: Ex-state department aide jailed for Capitol riot
... At the time, Klein was working as a South America specialist at the state department, a post he was appointed to by the Trump administration in 2017...
Migrant caravan heading through Mexico to US grows in numbers
... Most of them are from Central and South America, local aid groups say...
Federico Klein: Ex-state department aide jailed for Capitol riot
By Mike WendlingBBC News
A former US state department official has been sentenced to nearly Six Years in prison for his role in the US Capitol riot.
Federico Klein, 45, was convicted In July on 12 charges, including assaulting officers and obstructing an official proceeding.
Prosecutors said Klein was in the First Wave of rioters to enter a Capitol tunnel on 6 January 2021.
" You can't stop this! " He Said , wedging Open Doors with a stolen police shield.
The former Marine spent More Than an hour pushing against The Line of officers and encouraged others to attack police, according to evidence at trial.
At The Time , Klein was working as a South America specialist at The State department, a post he was appointed to by The Trump administration in 2017.
He resigned from The Job on 19 Jan 2021, One Day before President Joe Biden was inaugurated.
Previously, Klein worked for Mr Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.
He was sentenced to five years and 10 months in prison on Friday.
US District Judge Trevor McFadden told Klein his actions were " shocking and egregious".
Prosecutors had asked for a sentence of 10 Years .
But in a pre-sentencing memo, Klein's lawyers argued that the government was exaggerating his role in the riot.
They said he " should be sentenced for his actual role in The Events of The Day , and not the more egregious conduct of others".
The defence team had asked for a sentence of 40 days in prison followed by probation.
More Than 1,100 people have been charged in connection with the riot.
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