Pope Francis announced a South American tour in july, spending 2 days each in 3 countries. A FARC commander said rebel fighters acted to defend themselves during clashes that left 11 soldiers and 2 guerrillas dead. Over 150,000 chileans took part in student-led protests calling for free, quality education. Several thousand south africans took to the streets of Durban in response to violent anti-immigrant protests that have killed 6. In Spain, a judge ordered the search of a former IMF director's home as part of a potential tax fraud case.
