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Rich Venezuelans hunt luxury overseas homes to flee Chavez

LONDON (Reuters) - The number of Venezuelans hunting for luxury homes around the world jumped by a greater degree than any country last year as political uncertainty escalated in the South American state, a report from property consultant Knight Frank shows. Full story

Ancient Seaways Carried Alligators to South America

Crocodilian fossil skulls found in the Panama Canal may provide the missing link between the mouthy reptiles of North America and their kin in South America, scientists say. Full story

Argentina aims at bond "holdouts" ahead of court showdown

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina has made its final written arguments ahead of a February 27 U.S. courtroom showdown against "holdout" bondholders demanding 100 cents on the dollar for debt that the South American country defaulted on more than a decade ago. Full story

Venezuela prison riot kills dozens: report

CARACAS (Reuters) - A jail riot in southwestern Venezuela killed dozens of people on Friday, local media reported, the latest incident in the ongoing crisis in the South American nation's crowded prisons. Full story

Haven for South America's Largest Land Mammal Found

A large population of threatened lowland tapir, a strange beast with a trunk-like nose that frequents rain forests and grasslands, has been found in a series of parks spanning the remote Peru-Bolivia border in South America. Full story

Best Sommelier of the America's Competition

   The best of the best from North and South America are preparing to go "palate to palate" in Brazil next week, with the "Closing Bell" crew.

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