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An attempted airport heist of $32 million in Chile leaves 2 people dead

Photographed through a fence, an armored truck is surrounded by police tape at the Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport in Santiago, Chile, on Wednesday. An airport shootout killed a security officer and an alleged robber in what authorities say was an attempted heist of more than $32 million in cash aboard a plane from Miami. Karin Pozo/Aton Chile via AP hide caption

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Karin Pozo/Aton Chile via AP

Latin America

An attempted airport heist of $32 million in Chile leaves 2 people dead

An airport shootout in Chile's capital killed a security officer and an alleged robber. The cash, aboard a plane from Miami, was being transferred to an armored truck.

Chilean President Suspends Fare Hikes; 3 Die In Supermarket Fire As Protests Continue

Men take pictures of a burning car during violent protests in Santiago Saturday. Claudio Reyes/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Latin America

Chilean President Suspends Fare Hikes; 3 Die In Supermarket Fire As Protests Continue

What started as a fare-dodging protest by students turned violent in Santiago. The president declared a state of emergency and later suspended the subway fare increase. The military declared a curfew.

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