Ex-Guatemalan President Extradited To U.S.
Alfonso Portillo was taken from a hospital bed in Guatemala City and flown to New York to face charges of laundering $70 million through U.S. banks.READ MORE
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Former Argentine Dictator Who Oversaw Death Squads Dies At 87
Jorge Rafael Videla ruled Argentina from 1976-1983 and orchestrated a "Dirty War" against opponents that killed as many as 30,000 people.READ MORE
Former Argentine Dictator Who Oversaw Death Squads Dies At 87
Jorge Rafael Videla ruled Argentina during the "Dirty War" that killed tens of thousands.READ MORE
Venezuelans Stock Up On Toilet Paper Amid Shortage
The oil-rich country already suffers from a shortage of medicine, milk and sugar.READ MORE
Brazil Looks To Build A 10,000-Mile Virtual Fence
Brazil's economic growth has brought more illegal activity along the country's frontiers.READ MORE
Road Crew In Belize Destroys Ancient Pyramid
Little remains of the 2,300-year-old Mayan pyramid after its destruction by earth-moving equipment.READ MORE
Living On The Border, Driven — Literally — Underground
Many migrants along Tijuana's sewage canal have dug holes to live in for protection against police.READ MORE
As Stigma Eases, Single Motherhood In Mexico Is On The Rise
Nationwide a quarter of all households are now headed by a woman.READ MORE
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Arrests Made In Malcolm Shabazz Murder Investigation
Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of Malcolm Shabazz, grandson of Malcolm X.READ MORE
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C-Sections Deliver Cachet For Wealthy Brazilian Women
Up to 90 percent of women in private Brazilian hospitals deliver via caesarean section.READ MORE
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Genocide Conviction In Guatemala Is 'Huge Breakthrough'
Efrain Rios Montt was found guilty of ordering more than 1,700 people's deaths.READ MORE
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Malcolm X's Grandson Reportedly Killed In Mexico
Malcolm Shabazz died Thursday, according to a family friend. The circumstances are uncertain.READ MORE
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Gas Tanker Explosion Kills At Least 20 Near Mexico City
The explosion, which early reports indicate was an accident, occurred after 5 a.m. local time.READ MORE
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Violence, Hardship Fuel Central American Immigration To U.S.
While Mexican immigration has slowed, the number of Central Americans heading north is rising.READ MORE
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Bolivian President Evo Morales Expels USAID
He accused the organization of undermining his leftist government.READ MORE
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As Youth Crime Spikes, Brazil Struggles For Answers
Poverty, drugs and a lack of resources have all contributed to the problem.READ MORE
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Brazilians Keep World Cup Hopes In Check Amid Complications
Cost overruns, delays and a struggling national team are causing worries in the host country.READ MORE
