Chile's Indians take on world's largest gold miner
Luis Andres Henao and Michael Warren, Associated Press |
posted 6 minutes ago
The Diaguita Indians live in the foothills of the Andes, just downstream from the world's highest gold mine, where for as long as anyone can remember they've drunk straight from the glacier-fed river that irrigates their orchards and vineyards with its clear water.
Ex-Guatemala president extradited to US
Sonia Perez Diaz, Associated Press |
posted May 24th - 7:49pm
Former Guatemalan President Alfonso Portillo was extradited on Friday to the United States to face charges of laundering $70 million in Guatemalan funds through U.S. bank accounts.
Honduran gangs to announce truce to cut violence
Alberto Arce, Associated Press |
posted May 24th - 6:19pm
Honduras' two largest and most-violent gangs will sign a truce next week and ask for a dialogue with the government and police to help them start leaving their gang lifestyle, a Roman Catholic bishop said Friday.
Mexico: far fewer people disappeared than feared
Mark Stevenson, Associated Press |
posted May 24th - 5:08pm
Mexico's top security official said Friday that far fewer people disappeared during Mexico's drug war than were feared when the government released a list of about 26,000 cases.
Third term begins for Ecuador's President Correa
Gonzalo Solano, Associated Press |
posted May 24th - 4:53pm
Ecuador's Rafael Correa began his third term as president on Friday under seemingly ideal conditions: extremely high popularity, a more than two-thirds majority in Congress, a stable economy and a badly splintered opposition.
Puerto Rico approves anti-discrimination bill
Danica Coto, Associated Press |
posted May 24th - 3:31pm
Legislators in Puerto Rico on Friday approved a heavily debated bill that outlaws employment discrimination based on gender or sexual orientation.
Venezuela to create new workers militia
Karl Ritter and Jorge Rueda, Associated Press |
posted May 24th - 1:26pm
Venezuela's president has ordered the creation of a new workers' militia to defend the country's "Bolivarian revolution" at a time when the government faces economic problems and political turmoil.
Cuba silent on Canadian's corruption trial
Peter Orsi, Associated Press |
posted May 24th - 10:24am
Official silence surrounded the case of a Canadian businessman targeted by a corruption probe in Cuba on Friday, as the initial trial of several foreigners suspected of graft entered its second day.
Brazil police arrest 9 for abusing Indian girls
Associated Press |
posted May 23rd - 2:58pm
Brazil's Federal Police say nine people have been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing Indians girls in the northern state of Amazonas.
Turks and Caicos recovers cash, land amid probe
Danica Coto, Associated Press |
posted May 23rd - 1:15pm
Officials in the Turks and Caicos Islands have recovered $19.5 million and more than 2,500 acres (1,000 hectares) of real estate as they continue to seize assets improperly obtained by corrupt politicians.
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