Five people died in Argentina and more than 100 were injured, 50 of them by fireworks.

In Bolivia, six people died and seven were injured in two traffic accidents in La Paz department.

In Chile, at least five people died in traffic accidents.

Eight people died and 126 were injured in highway accidents and a lagoon mishap in Colombia.

In El Rodadero, Santa Marta, the capital of Magdalena, a bus lost control and overturned, killing four people, including the driver.

In the Dominican Republic, 16 people died and 12 were injured in traffic accidents and street fights.

In Mexico, four people, including two children, died inside their house from apparent butane poisoning.

In Nicaragua, eight people drowned at different resorts while eight others died in Managua from cardiac problems and stab wounds.

In Paraguay, at least 10 people died and more than 100 were injured in traffic accidents and violent acts. Six died in motorcycle accidents while the other four were murdered.

In Juliaca, Peru, five people suffocated and 10 others were injured when a tear gas bomb was detonated inside a crowded nightclub.

In El Salvador, five people died and 57 others across the country were injured during holiday celebrations.

In Uruguay, at least 6 people died in different violent events during the Christmas celebrations, Police also reported two fatal road accidents in the country.