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Peru's ex-president sent to same jail as nemesis Fujimori

Former President Ollanta Humala is being held in preventative detention at the same Peruvian prison where the ex-strongman ...

Brazil's former president sees politics in Silva conviction

Former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said Friday that this week's corruption conviction of her mentor and predecessor, ...

UN: Production of coca leaf surges in Colombia

A new United Nations report shows that coca production in Colombia has surged to levels not seen in two decades, complicating ...

Uruguay: Recreational pot sales begin July 19 at pharmacies

Legal sales of marijuana for recreational purposes are set to begin next week in Uruguay at a limited number of pharmacies ...

Michel Temer

House panel rejects corruption claim, boosting Brazil leader

A congressional committee rejected a recommendation to try Brazil's president for corruption, handing him a symbolic victory ...

Ollanta Humala, Nadine Heredia

Peru judge orders ex-president jailed in corruption case

A judge ordered the arrest of former President Ollanta Humala and his wife Thursday night as they face money laundering and ...

Watchdog: At least 200 environmental activists slain in 2016

At least 200 land and environmental activists were slain in 2016 protecting forests, rivers and land from mining, logging and ...

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Brazil's once-adored ex-president convicted of corruption

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was found guilty of corruption and money laundering Wednesday and ...

Ariana Grande

Costa Rica releases man accused of Ariana Grande threat

A 22-year-old Colombian man accused of threatening an attack at a concert by pop singer Ariana Grande has been released but ...

Ollanta Humala, Nadine Heredia

Peru prosecutors seek jail for president in corruption case

Prosecutors in Peru on Tuesday requested the arrest of former President Ollanta Humala and his wife on money laundering and ...

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Here's the latest for Monday, July 10th: California Wildfires force thousands to evacuate; Congress returns from July 4th ...

Venezuela marks 100 days of unrest, at a glance

Anti-government protests in Venezuela hit the symbolic mark of 100 days on Sunday with a grim record of at least 92 dead and ...

Leopoldo Lopez

Jailed Venezuela opposition leader Lopez given house arrest

Opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez was released from prison and placed under house arrest Saturday after more than three years ...

Leopoldo Lopez

The Latest: Venezuela president supports opponent's release

The latest on the transfer of jailed Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez from a military prison to house arrest (all ...

Venezuelan soldiers jailed amid unrest, document says

Venezuela's security forces have arrested at least 102 members of the armed forces for alleged crimes such as rebellion and ...

Argentina reopens museum for tango great Gardel

At the peak of his career in the 1930s, Carlos Gardel's fans used to gather at the curb outside his home, hoping to hear one ...

Govt supporters storm Venezuela congress, injuring lawmakers

Pro-government militias wielding wooden sticks and metal bars stormed congress on Wednesday, attacking opposition lawmakers ...

Olympic panel praises 'outstanding' LA, Paris hosting plans

Los Angeles and Paris have been praised by an International Olympic Committee panel for having "outstanding" plans to host ...

Luisa Ortega Diaz

Venezuela high court, top prosecutor in political showdown

A conflict between President Nicolas Maduro's government and his increasingly defiant chief prosecutor was coming to a head ...