- Mexico army: Border city killings plunge this year RICARDO CHAVEZ - AP - 35 mins ago
Killings by criminal gangs in the drug violence-wracked border city of Ciudad Juarez fell by 42 percent in the first six months of this year from the same period of 2011, … More »Mexico army: Border city killings plunge this year
- Mexico paper won't cover violence after attack AP - 2 hrs 6 mins ago
The El Manana newspaper in the northern Mexico border city of Nuevo Laredo announced that it will stop covering violent criminal disputes after suffering a second grenade … More »Mexico paper won't cover violence after attack
The El Manana newspaper in the northern Mexico border city of Nuevo Laredo announced that it will stop covering violent criminal disputes after suffering a second grenade attack against its offices in two months.
- Mexican army: border city killings down 42 percent AP - 5 hrs ago
The Mexican army says killings by criminal gangs in the northern border city of Ciudad Juarez have fallen 42 percent in the first six months of 2012 as compared to the … More »Mexican army: border city killings down 42 percent
The Mexican army says killings by criminal gangs in the northern border city of Ciudad Juarez have fallen 42 percent in the first six months of 2012 as compared to the same period of 2011.
- Activists seek answers in Trinidad turtle tragedy DAVID McFADDEN - AP - 13 hrs ago
A Trinidad and Tobago conservation group called Tuesday for a prompt investigation into how government work crews crushed leatherback turtle eggs and hatchlings on a … More »Activists seek answers in Trinidad turtle tragedy
- Scientists to protect rare snake in St. Lucia DANICA COTO - AP - Tue, Jul 10, 2012
A snake that scientists had declared extinct long ago has been found living in a nature reserve on a tiny isle just off the east Caribbean island of St. Lucia, conservationists … More »Scientists to protect rare snake in St. Lucia
- Mexico's old ruling party falls short of majority E. EDUARDO CASTILLO - AP - Tue, Jul 10, 2012
Mexico's old ruling party and its allies appear to have fallen just short of a majority in both houses of Congress, electoral authorities said Tuesday, giving smaller … More »Mexico's old ruling party falls short of majority
Mexico's old ruling party and its allies appear to have fallen just short of a majority in both houses of Congress, electoral authorities said Tuesday, giving smaller parties the potential of leveraging their swing votes and increasing the likelihood that parties will try to poach congressmen from rivals.
- Inmates in Brazilian jail cycle to freedom JENNY BARCHFIELD - AP - Tue, Jul 10, 2012
Brazilian inmate Ronaldo da Silva hops on a bicycle and pedals furiously, clocking up several miles (kilometers) before slowing down and jumping off. More »Inmates in Brazilian jail cycle to freedom
- 'Lucha Libre' comes to poor Mexico city districts GALIA GARCIA PALAFOX - AP - Mon, Jul 9, 2012
Their images may strike fear but when Crazy Clown, Black Fury and Big Mama step into the ring their cause is just: bringing Mexico's beloved lucha libre wrestling to … More »'Lucha Libre' comes to poor Mexico city districts
- Chavez: Rival trying to destabilize Venezuela CHRISTOPHER TOOTHAKER - AP - Mon, Jul 9, 2012
President Hugo Chavez and his allies accused opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles on Sunday of trying to provoke violence by campaigning in areas that … More »Chavez: Rival trying to destabilize Venezuela
- DEA agents killed pilot of drug flight in Honduras ALBERTO ARCE - AP - Sun, Jul 8, 2012
The pilot of a suspected drug flight killed in an anti-narcotics operation in Honduras earlier this month was shot dead by two U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents … More »DEA agents killed pilot of drug flight in Honduras
- AP Photos: Cuba as seen on a people-to-people tour KATHY WILLENS - AP - Fri, Jul 6, 2012
Girls dressed in ruffled layers for a quinceanera. American cars, from the Eisenhower era, in tropical colors. A hand-hewn carousel with peeling paint. Young fans cheering … More »AP Photos: Cuba as seen on a people-to-people tour
- Students march against Mexico's election result GALIA GARCIA PALAFOX - AP - Sat, Jul 7, 2012
Tens of thousands of people marched in Mexico's capital on Saturday to protest Enrique Pena Nieto's apparent win in the country's presidential election, accusing his … More »Students march against Mexico's election result
- US neutrality on Lugo impeachment draws criticism BELEN BOGADO and PEDRO SERVIN - AP - Sat, Jul 7, 2012
When Fernando Lugo was nearing the end of his lonely run as Paraguay's elected president, the former priest appealed to what many followers of Latin American politics … More »US neutrality on Lugo impeachment draws criticism
When Fernando Lugo was nearing the end of his lonely run as Paraguay's elected president, the former priest appealed to what many followers of Latin American politics have long assumed to be a higher power: the U.S. government.
- Elite counterdrug units proposed for Mexico FRANK BAJAK and MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN - AP - Fri, Jul 6, 2012
The top security adviser for Mexico's next president said Friday that he is recommending the creation of elite units of police and troops who will target not just major … More »Elite counterdrug units proposed for Mexico
- Pena Nieto's win confirmed by Mexico vote count ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON - AP - Fri, Jul 6, 2012
The official count in Mexico's presidential election concluded on Friday with results showing that former ruling party candidate Enrique Pena Nieto won by a 6.6 percentage-point … More »Pena Nieto's win confirmed by Mexico vote count
- Argentina convicts 2 dictators of stealing babies MICHAEL WARREN - AP - Fri, Jul 6, 2012
The conviction of two former dictators for the systematic stealing of babies from political prisoners 30 years ago is a big step in Argentina's effort to punish that … More »Argentina convicts 2 dictators of stealing babies
- 2 ex-Argentine dictators convicted in baby thefts DEBORA REY - AP - Fri, Jul 6, 2012
Former Argentine dictator Jorge Rafael Videla was convicted and sentenced to 50 years Thursday for a systematic program to steal babies from prisoners who were kidnapped, … More »2 ex-Argentine dictators convicted in baby thefts
- US objects to SKorean whaling plan AP - Fri, Jul 6, 2012
The United States says it doesn't support a South Korean plan to restart whale hunting for purportedly scientific purposes. More »US objects to SKorean whaling plan
The United States says it doesn't support a South Korean plan to restart whale hunting for purportedly scientific purposes.
- Official count confirms Pena Nieto win in Mexico ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON - AP - Thu, Jul 5, 2012
The official count of Mexico's presidential election confirmed the victory of Enrique Pena Nieto, the candidate seeking to return the former autocratic ruling party … More »Official count confirms Pena Nieto win in Mexico
The official count of Mexico's presidential election confirmed the victory of Enrique Pena Nieto, the candidate seeking to return the former autocratic ruling party to power after a 12-year hiatus, the country's electoral authority reported Thursday night in a major step toward the resolution of the contested vote.
- Complaints rise on vote-buying in Mexico elections AP - Thu, Jul 5, 2012
The ruling-party candidate who came third in Mexico's presidential elections said Thursday that campaign spending violations had marred the vote, although she stopped … More »Complaints rise on vote-buying in Mexico elections
- Ex-Argentine dictator convicted in baby thefts DEBORA REY - AP - Thu, Jul 5, 2012
Former Argentine dictator Jorge Rafael Videla was convicted and sentenced to 50 years Thursday for executing a systematic plan to steal babies from prisoners who were … More »Ex-Argentine dictator convicted in baby thefts
- Argentine president forces leading banks to lend MICHAEL WARREN - AP - Thu, Jul 5, 2012
Facing clear signs of a looming recession, Argentina's president is ordering the country's biggest banks to lend $3.3 billion of their clients' savings at rates below … More »Argentine president forces leading banks to lend
- New Mexican president could target small gangs MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN - AP - Thu, Jul 5, 2012
Mexico's next president has boldly promised to halve the number of kidnappings and murders during his six-year term by moving law enforcement away from showy drug busts … More »New Mexican president could target small gangs
Mexico's next president has boldly promised to halve the number of kidnappings and murders during his six-year term by moving law enforcement away from showy drug busts and focusing on protecting ordinary citizens from gangs.
- Mexico recounting more than half presidential vote OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ - AP - Wed, Jul 4, 2012
Mexican electoral authorities said Wednesday they are recounting more than half the ballot boxes used in the weekend's presidential election after finding inconsistencies … More »Mexico recounting more than half presidential vote
- Accusations grow of vote-buying in Mexico election OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ - AP - Wed, Jul 4, 2012
Thousands of people rushed to stores to redeem pre-paid gift cards they said were given to them previously by the party that won Mexico's presidency, inflaming accusations … More »Accusations grow of vote-buying in Mexico election
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