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Strong Quake in Chile as President Is Inaugurated
Two powerful earthquakes, including one measured at 7.2, have rocked central Chile as dignitaries arrived for the inauguration of President-elect Sebastián Piñera.
In Mexico, Gay Couples Celebrate Historic Weddings
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two glowing brides in matching white gowns and four other same-sex couples made history in Mexico City on Thursday as they wed under Latin America’s first law that explicitly approves gay marriage.
World Briefing | The Americas: Cuba: Europe Condemns Striker’s Death
The European Parliament voted to condemn Cuba for the “avoidable and cruel” death of a dissident hunger striker, Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died last month after an 83-day hunger strike.
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Mexico’s First Gay Couples Wed Under Landmark Law
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Five same-sex couples wed in Mexico on Thursday as Mexico City became the first Latin American city to defy religious taboos and macho stereotypes by legalizing gay marriage.
Colombian Rebels Give Hostage Handover Coordinates
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s FARC guerrillas have issued coordinates for the release of two soldiers held in rebel camps deep in the jungles, a leftist senator involved in mediation efforts said on Thursday.
Sandy Alderson to Review Baseball’s Troubled Dominican Pipeline
Sandy Alderson, a longtime baseball executive, is looking into a feeder system in which performance-enhancing drug use and age fraud are commonplace.
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Chile Lifts Tsunami Alert on Coast After Tremors
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chile’s navy lifted a tsunami warning for the country’s coast after strong aftershocks shook the capital Santiago on Thursday, following the swearing in ceremony for new President Sebastian Pinera.
Venezuela Murder – Rate Quadrupled Under Chavez: NGO
CARACAS (Reuters) – Homicides in Venezuela have quadrupled during President Hugo Chavez’s 11 years in power, with two people murdered every hour, according to new figures from a non-governmental organization.
Obama Lauds Colombian President for Heeding Court
BOGOTA (AP) — President Barack Obama is applauding Colombian President Alvaro Uribe for accepting a court decision that prevents him from running for a third term.
Mexico Drug Gang Hushes Killings With News Blackout
REYNOSA, Mexico (Reuters) – A powerful drug cartel is buying off journalists in northern Mexico to work as spies and smother coverage of a spike in killings on the U.S. border in the latest attack on the media in Mexico.
Press Group: 8 Reporters Kidnapped in Mexican City
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Eight journalists were kidnapped in a northern Mexican border city over a period of two weeks in a wave of abductions unprecedented in the Western Hemisphere, the Inter-American Press Association reported.
Mexico’s Slim Becomes ‘World’s Richest’ Person
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim is the first man from a developing nation to become the world’s richest person — a shift that underlines the loosening of America and Europe’s stranglehold on the top spots in the billionaires’ club.
Chile’s New President Enters a Changed Political Landscape
The aftermath of the earthquake may give the country’s new right-wing government a chance to entomb the ghosts of Gen. Augusto Pinochet.
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Brazil Leader Rapped for Stance on Cuba Dissidents
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s president came under withering criticism Wednesday at home and in Cuba for his deference to the island’s communist government over political prisoners and hunger strikes for human rights.
Disaster Experts Praise Chile Quake Response
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — President Michelle Bachelet leaves office Thursday with a chunk of her country in ruins — and her popularity in the clouds.
Chilean Fishermen Brave Tsunami Fears, Dream Of Sea
TUBUL, Chile (Reuters) – Undeterred by terrifying memories of a roaring tsunami that nearly killed him, Chilean fisherman Herne Pezo hammers away at his tiny boat, yearning to return to sea as soon as it’s fixed.
Chavez Trusts God And Nature In Power Crisis
CARACAS (Reuters) – President Hugo Chavez is confident that God and nature will pull Venezuela out of a power crisis battering both the economy and his popularity.
Brazil’s Silva: A Rousseff Win Would KO Machismo
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s president said his hand-picked candidate to succeed him in October’s election would help do away with machismo by becoming the first female president of Latin America’s largest and most influential nation.
World Briefing | The Americas: Cuba: A Castro Comrade Is Replaced
A general who as a teenager fought alongside Fidel Castro has been replaced as the official in charge of Cuba’s airlines and airports, according to a terse statement in the Communist Party newspaper.
Square Feet: New Airport, Northwest Florida Beaches International, to Open
Backers said Northwest Florida Beaches International would bring new businesses and residents to the Florida Panhandle; critics said it would also bring environmental problems.
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US-Born Capo, Drug Lord’s Brother Fight for Cartel
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities say a U.S.-born hitman is fighting the brother of a deceased drug lord for control of the Beltran-Leyva cartel, marking what may be the first time an American has risen to the very top ranks of Mexican gangs.
Chile’s Bachelet Reflects on Term in TV Interview
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile’s president denies any delay in sending soldiers out to help with the massive earthquake.
Suspect: Charges in Argentine Bomb Case Are ‘Lies’
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Iranian accused of masterminding the 1994 bombing of a Jewish cultural center that killed 85 people dismissed the allegations as ”lies” on Tuesday and said he won’t appear before an Argentine court.
Venezuelan Officials Take Control of 2 Sugar Mills
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government seized control of two sugar mills Tuesday and threatened to expropriate them, accusing managers of hoarding a basic good and violating the labor rights of employees.
Guatemala Closer to Extraditing Ex-President to US
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala is a step closer to extraditing former President Alfonso Portillo to the United States to face money laundering charges.
In Chile’s Capital, Damage Is Inside and Invisible
Santiago’s streets appear mostly unscathed, but many people do not know if their lives will ever be the same.
AP Interview: Silva Says Iran Sanctions Dangerous
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s president warned Tuesday that U.S.-proposed sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program could lead to war, and said he will make his own efforts to head off further conflicts — an example he said shows his country’s growing global prominence.
Cuban Hunger Striker Rejects Spain Asylum Offer
HAVANA (AP) — A Cuban dissident on a 13-day hunger strike to demand the release of ailing political prisoners has refused a Spanish offer of asylum, saying on Tuesday that he is determined to continue with his protest until he dies.
In Jury Selection for Hate Crime, a Struggle to Find Tolerance
Prospective jurors in the case of the 2008 killing of a 37-year-old Ecuadorean in Patchogue, N.Y., have brought up issues about the treatment of immigrants in Suffolk County.
Cuba Replaces Head of Civil Aviation
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba has replaced the official who oversees the country’s airlines and airports, a general who fought alongside Fidel Castro and Ernesto ”Che” Guevara as a teenager, according to a terse statement in official media.
Mexico’s Oil Politics Is Causing Woes
The country, which kicked out oil firms in 1938, now needs assistance to get its oil out of the ground.
Lawyers in Mexico Church Sex Abuse Case Resign
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexican lawyer said Monday he has resigned from handling the case of a woman and her sons who claim the males were sexually abused as boys by the founder of a conservative Roman Catholic religious order.
Cuba Blasts Foreign Press for Dissident Coverage
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba on Monday strongly criticized foreign press coverage of a dissident hunger striker as part of a campaign to discredit the island’s political system.
Long – Term Food Aid Risk to Haiti Economy: Preval
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – Haitian President Rene Preval plans to tell U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday that food aid to the earthquake-devastated Caribbean nation should be stopped because of the risk of damaging its economy.
Music: Minstrels in the Court of the Kingpin
The monitoring of Los Tucanes’ music is part of a wider effort by the Mexican government to crack down on narcocorridos.
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Chile’s Earthquake-Delayed School Year Begins
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile’s earthquake-delayed school year began Monday, but education officials said it may take until April 1 before all students are back in classrooms.
Most in Chile’s Capital Unhappy With Quake Response
Many say the government was late and inefficient in delivering aid and in re-establishing order, according to a newspaper poll.
Ex-Honduran Leader to Pen Book About 2009 Coup
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Former Honduran President Manuel Zelaya plans to write a book describing his ouster last year.
Catholic Church Slams Mexico City’s Leftist Mayor
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Roman Catholic Church has published its harshest criticism to date of leftist Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard, accusing his administration of botching issues ranging from crime to public transit.
Mexico City Cuts Cops’ Calories
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico City’s police department has introduced a new lower-calorie menu in cafeterias serving its 70,000-member force after finding out that almost three-quarters of officers are overweight.
Chileans Reject Post-Quake Looters, Speculators
CONCEPCION, Chile (AP) — The officers came with bullhorns to impoverished neighborhoods near the epicenter of Chile’s devastating earthquake, warning looters to return what they stole or face police raids.
Chile Looters Give Up Quake Spoils to Avoid Arrest
CONCEPCION, Chile (Reuters) – Residents in Chile’s earthquake-ravaged city of Concepcion dumped new televisions, fridges and furniture on roadsides on Sunday to avoid arrest as police prepared to search homes in a crackdown on looters.
Departing Chilean President Defends Government’s Actions After Quake
President Michelle Bachelet dismissed accusations that her past experience as a political prisoner made her reluctant to deploy troops as vandals descended on the disaster zone.
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The Moral Ambiguity of Looting
The unsettled ethics of pillaging after a catastrophe acquired a new wrinkle in Chile, where some frightened citizens were allowed to take needed staples.
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Northern Mexico Cops Protest After Ambush Kills 3
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Police in northern Mexico protested Saturday hours after three of their colleagues were shot to death in an ambush and a fourth was wounded.
Amateur Video Shows Flooding in Chile After Last Week’s Earthquake
Amateur video, shot in the coastal town of Penco, Chile last Saturday shows the impact of a tsunami triggered by the 8.8 magnitude earthquake.
Aftershocks Weaken Chile’s Quake-Damaged Buildings
CONCEPCION, Chile (AP) — A father’s unanswered cry for his missing son rang out Saturday from the wreckage of a fallen 15-story apartment building that has become a symbol of Chile’s devastating earthquake.
Some Chile Quake Areas Awaiting Aid A Week Later
CONCEPCION, Chile (Reuters) – Some Chileans were still waiting for government aid on Saturday, a week after one of the strongest earthquakes on record and a roaring tsunami killed hundreds and ravaged cities and villages along the South American country’s south-central coastline.
Smoke Forces JetBlue Flight Back to Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rican officials say a JetBlue flight bound for Florida with 39 passengers on board was forced to return to San Juan after the pilot reported smoke in the cockpit.
Mediator Sees Progress In Venezuela, Colombia Spat
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia and Venezuela are making progress in negotiations to end a diplomatic dispute that has battered trade and unnerved the Andean region, said the Dominican Republic’s president, who is brokering talks.
Clinton Presses Region to Recognize Honduras
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton repeated her call for more countries to recognize the new government of Honduras.
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Venezuela Telecom Agency Rejects anti-Chavez TV
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A company’s bid to launch two cable channels expected to be critical of President Hugo Chavez was rejected Friday, Venezuela’s state-run telecommunications agency announced.
Strong Aftershocks Strike Chile
Two strong offshore tremors jolted Chile, striking near the epicenter of last week’s quake.
Ambush Kills 2 Mexican Federal Police, Wounds 3
MORELIA, Mexico (AP) — Heavily armed gunmen ambushed a convoy of federal police on a highway in one of Mexico’s drug battleground states Friday night, killing two officers and wounding three, officials said.
National Briefing | Southwest: Arizona: Six Die in Crash of Illegal Bus
A bus that transportation officials say was operating illegally hit a pickup truck 25 miles south of Phoenix, also injuring 16 others.
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Chavez Mocks Clinton as “Blond Condoleezza”
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s President Hugo mocked Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday as a “blond” version of her predecessor, and said a row with Spain over alleged links with rebel groups was over.
Foreign Hospitals Help Quake-Damaged Health System
CONCEPCION, Chile (AP) — Chile launched a hepatitis and tetanus vaccination campaign Friday and doctors warned of outbreaks of diarrhea and infection among thousands of people displaced by the earthquake and the tsunami that heavily damaged or destroyed 36 hospitals and made garbage dumps of coastal towns and cities.
Cuban Hunger Striker Says Ready to Die if Necessary
SANTA CLARA, Cuba (Reuters) – Cuba’s latest dissident hunger striker, Guillermo Farinas, walks with a cane and complains that his thin body is weak but he said on Friday he remained firm in his goal: to die, if necessary, to bring change to the island.
Mexican Priest’s Alleged Son Admits Seeking Money
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A man who says he is the abused son of the founder of a conservative Roman Catholic religious order acknowledged Friday he asked the group for money to keep quiet.
Cuban Hunger Striker Vows to Go Until He Dies
SANTA CLARA, Cuba (AP) — A dissident journalist who has gone nine days without eating or drinking told The Associated Press on Friday that he is willing to give his life to call attention to the plight of Cuba’s political prisoners.
Red Cross Is Latest Victim of Mexican Drug War
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Red Cross clinics in some parts of Mexico are refusing to treat people wounded by gunshots after finding themselves caught in the drug war, with cartel hit men intercepting ambulances to seize patients and even killing a Red Cross worker this week.
Clinton: US Demand to Blame for Drug Violence
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Demand for illegal narcotics in the United States is fueling drug violence in Central America, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday, acknowledging a measure of U.S. responsibility for what she called a ”terrible criminal scourge.”.
Setting Chile’s Past Aside, a City Welcomes Soldiers
In the five days since Chile was shaken by a magnitude 8.8 earthquake, the military’s relationship with the country’s people was turning a new page.
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Local Chileans, Feeling at Loose Ends, Try to Connect After Disaster
About 15,000 people from Chile or of Chilean descent live in the region but the population is geographically diffuse and separated by class.
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World Briefing | The Americas: U.S. to Resume Aid to Honduras
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said that the Obama administration would resume aid to Honduras that was suspended after a coup last year.
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Chilean Officials Lower Death-Toll Estimate
Emergency management authorities announced that they had significantly overestimated the toll from last week’s earthquake.
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Venezuelan Court Reinstates anti-Chavez Mayor
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s highest court has reinstated an opposition mayor, just one week after it annulled his election and replaced him with a supporter of President Hugo Chavez.
Woman’s Trek to Find Son Inspires
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A woman who hitchhiked 400 kilometers (250 miles) to find her 8-year-old son safe after Chile’s earthquake and tsunami is urging her fellow citizens to persevere as the country struggles to recover.
Mexican Official Fired for Painting Teen’s Bottom
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A mayor in central Mexico says he has fired one of his town officials for spray-painting the buttocks of a teenage boy as punishment for graffiti tagging.
Clinton Urges Recognition of Honduras Government
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Thursday the Obama administration will resume aid to Honduras that was suspended after a coup last year and urged Latin American nations to recognize the new Honduran government.
Baby Wounded, Mother Killed in Mexican Border City
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — Authorities in the northern Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez say assailants shot a woman to death and seriously wounded her 9-month-old daughter.
Many Quake Survivors Pin Hopes on New President
DICHATO, Chile (AP) — Chile’s earthquake and tsunami smashed this pretty little tourist town into splinters, leaving immense piles of wreckage and an awful stench. Rooting through the remains Thursday, Dichato’s residents said they are pinning their hopes for renewal on the new president, a conservative billionaire who takes office next week.
Latin America’s 1st Gay Marriage Law Takes Effect
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Throngs of Mexico City gay and lesbian couples registered for marriage licenses Thursday, the day Latin America’s first gay-marriage law took effect.
Brazil: Cost of Amazon Dam Jumps $2B
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Officials say the cost of building a huge dam in Brazil’s Amazon has jumped $2 billion because of new environmental protections.
A Survivor’s Tale From Chile
The first-hand account of an earthquake survivor from Constitucion, Chile.
Clergy Member: Priest Had Alleged Children
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two prominent members of the Legion of Christ said Thursday that they have met a man who says he is an abused son of the group’s founder, and one priest said the man had offered to ”keep quiet about the truth” if he received $26 million.
Clinton Urges Reform in Latin American Nations
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is promoting democratic and social reforms in Latin America, where many nations have troubled political histories.
Media Group Urges Cuba to Free Jailed Journalists
HAVANA (AP) — A media watchdog group called on Cuba to release jailed independent journalists — or at least improve their prison conditions — and said Thursday it would hold the government responsible for the health of an opposition reporter staging a hunger strike.
Fears of Lawlessness Prompt Show of Force in Chile
Four days after the earthquake, residents guarded streets while the military and police enforced curfews and monitored gasoline rationing.
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Haitian Family Survives 2 Big Quakes in 2 Months
SAN BERNARDO, Chile (AP) — The Desarmes family left their native Haiti two weeks after the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake, joining the eldest son in Chile for what seemed a refuge from the fear and chaos of Port-au-Prince.
Earthquake Exposes Fault Lines in Chilean Politics
Days after one of the most powerful earthquakes in recorded history, Chile’s political landscape had shifted as well.
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Mayors’ Release a Setback in Mexican Drug War
URUAPAN, Mexico (AP) — Antonio Gonzalez insists he has no idea why he was among 12 Mexican mayors arrested last year in an unprecedented roundup of elected officials accused of protecting drug traffickers.
World Briefing | The Americas: Honduras: Letter on Opponent Attacks
Human Rights Watch said attacks on opponents of last year’s coup in Honduras have continued since a newly elected government took office.
Mexican Woman: 2 Kids With Scandal-Tainted Priest
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexican woman charged Wednesday that the deceased, scandal-tainted founder of a conservative Roman Catholic religious order led a double life and fathered two children with her.
Chávez Dismisses Spanish Claim of Rebel Links
The Venezuelan president was responding to accusations by a judge that his government had facilitated high-level contacts between Colombian rebels and Basque separatists.
Canada Officer Says Brazil Navy Remiss
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — The first officer of a sailing ship that capsized off Brazil’s coast said Wednesday he and 63 others on board could have been rescued within hours if Brazilian officials had ordered planes and other boats to assist the ailing vessel sooner.
Chavez Denies Links With Spain’s ETA, FARC Rebels
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Hugo Chavez lashed out at Spain’s prime minister Wednesday for asking Venezuela to respond to a Spanish judge’s accusation that his government collaborated with Basque separatists and Colombian rebels.
Brazil Rebuffs US, Says It Will Go Own Way on Iran
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil rebuffed a U.S. appeal for new sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, vowing during a visit from U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton not to ”bow down” to gathering international pressure.
Havana Food Production Fails to Meet Expectations
HAVANA (AP) — Production of fruits and vegetables in Cuba’s capital and surrounding farmlands is 40 percent lower than expected so far this year, as the island’s agricultural sector continues to founder despite a series of reforms.
US Task Force Holds Hearing on Puerto Rico Status
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A White House task force on Puerto Rico’s ties with the United States heard from islanders across the political spectrum Wednesday at a hearing that tapped into deep emotions surrounding a decades-old debate.
Chavez Rejects Spanish Claim Of Links to Rebels
CARACAS (Reuters) – President Hugo Chavez on Wednesday denied that Venezuela supports terrorist groups after a Spanish judge alleged links between the Venezuelan government and ETA and FARC rebels.
Chile Military Delivers Aid, but 1st Helps Its Own
CONCEPCION, Chile (AP) — Four days after a deadly earthquake, Chile’s military finally rolled out a massive humanitarian aid effort Wednesday that promised to improve an image long associated with dictatorship-era repression.
Guatemala Arrests Show Drug Corruption to the Core
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The arrests of Guatemala’s drug czar and national police chief underscore how deeply the world’s multibillion-dollar drug industry can corrupt small countries with weak institutions — a trend the Obama administration warned Wednesday threatens global security.
Cuban Hunger Striker Briefly Hospitalized
HAVANA (AP) — A dissident journalist who has refused food and water for a week was rushed to the intensive care unit of a hospital in central Cuba after losing consciousness, then returned home when doctors said they could do nothing for him if he refused to eat, a spokeswoman for his family said Wednesday.
Chile: Aftershock Sets Off Brief Panic
CONCEPCION, Chile (AP) — A strong aftershock to Chile’s deadly earthquake provoked a brief panic in the city of Concepcion, but no tsunami warning was issued and no injuries or damage have been reported.
Flooding Makes Havana’s Malecon a Giant Puddle
HAVANA (AP) — Heavy winds sent waves from the Caribbean Sea crashing over Havana’s storied seawall Wednesday, flooding streets in the Vedado area with foamy saltwater.
US Seeks American Citizens in Chile Quake Zone
CONCEPCION, Chile (AP) — The U.S. Embassy in Chile says it is working to locate between 700 and 1,200 American citizens believed to be in that country’s earthquake zone.
The Sea, Lifeblood of Chilean Towns, Turns Deadly
A series of four or five powerful waves that followed the quake practically wiped some coastal towns off the map.
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Brazil President Urges Caution on Iran Sanctions
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s president says Iran should not be ”pushed against a wall” by the international community for its controversial nuclear program.
Quake Threatens Important Chile Fish, Wine Sectors
TALCAHUANO, Chile (AP) — The tsunami that hit this coastal city sent 50-ton fishing boats crashing onto land and demolished its port — wiping out the $40 million in business that courses through the local economy from the annual anchovy and sardine catch.
2 Top Guatemalan Police Officials Are Arrested on Drug Charges
The national police chief and the head of the antinarcotics unit were charged in connection with a gunfight last April in which five officers died.
Trafficking Probe Nets 10 Mexican Migration Agents
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s interior department says prosecutors have detained 10 Mexican immigration agents and three airline workers at Cancun’s international airport on suspicion of trafficking Chinese migrants.
Guatemala Arrests National Police Chief, Drug Czar
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Authorities arrested Guatemala’s anti-drug czar and national police chief Tuesday in a case involving stolen cocaine and slain police, acting just two days before U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrives to discuss the drug war.
Chile Says Rebuilding May Cost Tens of Billions of Dollars
As the government employed helicopters and boats to extend aid to earthquake-battered regions, President Michelle Bachelet began to grapple with the enormous cost of rebuilding the country.
Power Outage Halts Operations at Curacao Refinery
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao (AP) — Hundreds of workers at a Venezuela-run oil refinery in Curacao demonstrated Tuesday over another halt in operations caused by a power outage.
US Questions Jamaica’s Reliability in Drug Fight
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Jamaica’s reluctance to hand over an alleged crime boss is straining relations with the United States, which is questioning the Caribbean nation’s reliability as an ally against drug trafficking.
Clinton Brings Phones, Promises to Quake-Hit Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton made a small dent in Chile’s growing needs following a massive earthquake, handing over 25 satellite phones Tuesday while promising more in the country’s capital.
Updates on the Earthquake in Chile
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Post-Quake Chaos, Looting Wound Chile’s Pride
CONCEPCION, Chile (AP) — Chile’s president defended herself Tuesday against charges of government incompetence in a disaster that not only shattered lives and property but challenged the nation’s very identity.
How to Contribute to Disaster Relief in Chile
Organizations that are accepting donations to help with relief efforts in Chile.
Latest Updates on Chile’s Earthquake
The Lede is tracking the response to the earthquake online. Readers who are in Chile are encouraged to submit first-hand accounts in the form of text, video or photographs by posting comments or links below.
Chile Officials Call for Aid as Devastation Sinks In
The government, after initially waving off outside aid, changed course as Chile’s pressing needs became clear.
Clinton Urges Talks on the Falkland Islands
At the start of a five-day tour of Latin America, the secretary of state pressed Argentina and Britain to work toward a resolution of their long-held claims for control of the islands.
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Vacationing Chileans Struggle to Get Home
Summer vacation was winding down when the quake hit, and many Chileans are stranded.
Mexico: Gov’t Officials Negligent in Day-Care Fire
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexican Supreme Court commission says 16 local, state and federal officials failed to ensure the safety of a day care center where a fire killed 49 children last year.
Cuba TV Report Denies Gov’t Let Hunger Striker Die
HAVANA, Cuba (AP) — Cuba devoted nearly a third of its official newscast Monday night to denying that state doctors purposely let a jailed dissident die from a hunger strike.
World Briefing | The Americas: Mexico: ‘Disorder’ Is Seen in Nursery Management
The Mexican Supreme Court said a fire in a day care center that killed 49 children last June was evidence of “generalized disorder” in the federal government’s management of privately run nurseries.
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Guatemala Fires Minister for Alleged Corruption
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom has fired his interior minister for alleged corruption and replaced him with a former journalist.
Mexican Police Say Drug Hit Men Killed Journalist
VILLAHERMOSA, Mexico (AP) — A long-missing journalist in the Gulf coast state of Tabasco was killed by a drug cartel’s hit men who dissolved his body in acid, Mexican authorities said.
Anti – Drug Drive A Challenge For Mexico: U.S. Report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Anti-drug efforts in Mexico led to thousands of arrests last year but marijuana cultivation increased and traffickers began shifting their routes — and their violence — to Central America, said a U.S. State Department report released on Monday.
Last Daughter of Mexican Revolutionary Zapata Dies
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The last surviving child of Mexican revolutionary hero Emiliano Zapata has died at 94.
Mexico Arrests Sex-Traffic Suspect Wanted by FBI
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Federal police in central Mexico have captured a man wanted by the FBI for allegedly trafficking women and minors for prostitution in the United States.
Aftershocks Jolt Chile as New Leader, Piñera, Is Sworn In