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Argentinian president has brain condition, must stop work updated 1 hours 51 minutes ago

Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has been diagnosed with a brain condition called chronic subdural collection, her spokesman said Saturday.

Tropical Storm Karen stationary over Gulf of Mexico updated 3 hours 59 minutes ago

Tropical Storm Karen apparently will not become a hurricane, but the storm still means a soggy weekend for parts of the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Tropical Storm Karen weakens in Gulf of Mexico updated 13 hours 54 minutes ago

Tropical Storm Karen apparently will not become a hurricane, but the storm still means a soggy weekend for parts of the U.S. Gulf Coast.

How FBI caught Ross Ulbricht, alleged creator of criminal marketplace Silk Road updated 14 hours 14 minutes ago

The FBI traced the man accused of running Silk Road -- the Internet's most extensive criminal marketplace -- after he allegedly posted his Gmail address online.

10 cops in Brazil accused of killing and hiding body updated 1 days ago

Ten military police officers in Brazil are accused of torturing and killing a 47-year-old brick layer -- and then hiding his corpse.

Tropical Storm Karen forms between Cuba, Mexico updated 2 days ago

A hurricane watch is in effect for parts of the U.S. Gulf Coast after Tropical Storm Karen formed in the southeastern portion of the Gulf of Mexico.

More than $1 million tossed from a plane in Bolivia updated 2 days ago

More than $1 million tossed from a plane in Bolivia

Parents say daughter was expelled from Mexico day care because they're gay updated 2 days ago

The parents of a 2-year-old girl in Monterrey, Mexico, have filed complaints after, they say, their daughter was expelled from day care because they're gay.

Dilma Rousseff Fast Facts updated 2 days ago

Here's a look at the life of Brazil's president, Dilma Rousseff.

Nicolas Maduro Fast Facts updated 2 days ago

Here's an in-depth look at the life of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Venezuela Fast Facts updated 2 days ago

Here's a look at what you need to know about Venezuela, one of the top oil-producing countries in the world.

2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics Fast Facts updated 4 days ago

Here's some background information about the 2016 Summer Olympics scheduled to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This is the first time the Olympics will be held in South America.

73 rescued from Mexican house updated 4 days ago

Mexican police on Monday rescued 73 people who were being held hostage in the border city of Reynosa.

Venezuela expels top U.S. diplomat, two other embassy officials updated 5 days ago

Venezuela's president said Monday that he is expelling three U.S. diplomats for their alleged involvement in acts of sabotage to destabilize the country.

Venezuela: Recording of 'kidnapped' Chavez is fake, president says updated 5 days ago

Venezuela's president says his right-wing opponents have unleashed a new weapon: an imitation of Hugo Chavez's voice.

Colombian president: Rebels' decision to release American captive to Jesse Jackson 'media spectacle' updated 6 days ago

Colombian president: Rebels' decision to release American captive to Jesse Jackson 'media spectacle'

Cuba to allow athletes to seek pro contracts abroad updated 6 days ago

The Cuban government will allow its athletes to seek pro contracts abroad, a first. Athletes will have a tough time cashing in in the United States.

Jackson: Release of U.S. captive in Colombia 'imminent' updated 7 days ago

An American held by Colombian rebels will be released "imminently," U.S. civil rights leader Jesse Jackson said Saturday after meeting with rebel leaders.

Bolivian leader to U.N.: Let's take U.S. to court updated 9 days ago

Bolivian President Evo Morales says he wants to create a new court system to bring the United States to trial.

Arrests made in Air France flight cocaine case updated 10 days ago

Venezuelan authorities announce additional arrests in connection with a massive shipment of cocaine in an Air France flight to Caracas that landed in Paris.

Fourth officer arrested in Mexico mass kidnapping case updated 10 days ago

Four police officers have been arrested in the mass kidnapping and killing of 13 young bar-goers in Mexico City.

Two women plead guilty in Peru drug smuggling case updated 10 days ago

An Irish woman and a Scottish woman accused of trying to smuggle 25 pounds of cocaine from Peru to Europe pleaded guilty to the charges, a court says.

110 dead in Mexico storms updated 12 days ago

The death toll from widespread flooding in Mexico in recent days has increased to 110 people, the country's interior minister said Sunday.

Facing shortages, Venezuela takes over toilet paper factory updated 14 days ago

Venezuela takes over a toilet paper plant, with its vice president saying the government won't "allow hoarding or failures in the production" of essential goods.

Death toll rises in Mexico storms updated 14 days ago

The death toll from several storms that hit Mexico this week rose to 101, authorities said late Friday.

U.S.: Venezuelan president's plane cleared to enter U.S. airspace updated 15 days ago

U.S. officials said Friday that -- contrary to Venezuelan claims -- the aircraft of Venezuela's president is cleared to enter U.S. airspace on a flight to China.

Mexican storm victim: 'The government ignores us' updated 15 days ago

Manuel weakened into a tropical storm, but was still bringing heavy rains to Mexico Thursday.

Venezuela: U.S. denied airspace permission to presidential plane updated 15 days ago

Venezuela accused the United States on Thursday of denying President Nicolas Maduro's plane permission to enter U.S. airspace -- a claim that a State Department official denied.

American Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Colombia updated 16 days ago

An American Airlines plane flying from Costa Rica to Miami made an emergency landing on Colombia's San Andres Island, CNN affiliate Caracol TV reported.

Hurricane Manuel hits Mexico; dozens missing after mudslide updated 16 days ago

Dozens of people are missing after a mudslide that buried homes as Hurricane Manuel pounded the country's Pacific coast, Mexico's president said Wednesday.

'Stop! Stop! Stop!': Six dead after bus, train collide in Ottawa updated 17 days ago

A passenger train collided with a double-decker city bus in Ottawa on Wednesday, leaving at least six dead.

Brazilian president's U.S. state visit postponed over alleged spying updated 17 days ago

The United States and Brazil jointly agreed on Tuesday to postpone Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's state visit to Washington next month due to controversy over reports the U.S. government was spying on her communications.

Deadly storms batter Mexico from both sides updated 19 days ago

Mexico grappled Monday with a deadly double-punch of tropical weather.

Hurricane Ingrid, Tropical Depression Manuel hit Mexico, killing 21 updated 20 days ago

Rivers overflowed their banks, mudslides buried houses and roadways flooded as tropical storm systems hit opposite sides of Mexico, killing at least 21 people.

Mexico feels impact as Ingrid grows into a hurricane updated 21 days ago

Residents of Mexico's central state of San Luis Potosi felt the first signs of Hurricane Ingrid's outer bands Saturday.

Dream deflated: American ends quest to cross Atlantic with helium balloons updated 22 days ago

Jonathan Trappe, who aimed to cross the Atlantic Ocean suspended from 370 helium-filled balloons, ends his mission 12 hours and about 470 miles into the journey

Teacher suspended after giving student a Twitter lesson updated 22 days ago

After a student made obscene comments about her on Twitter, a high school teacher in northern Mexico taught a lesson with an online post of her own.

3 arrested in Mexico City bar kidnapping case updated 22 days ago

Mexican authorities say they've arrested three additional suspects connected to the kidnapping of 13 youths from a bar in the country's capital.

As Brazil's uproar over NSA grows, U.S. vows to work through tensions updated 23 days ago

Amid NSA spying claims that have roiled Brazil, the country's foreign minister was in Washington Wednesday as part of a push to get answers from the U.S.

Chile's 9/11: Survivors recall horrors of Pinochet coup, 40 years on updated 24 days ago

September 11 has been somewhat eclipsed in the last decade by a more notorious anniversary, but it remains a date etched in Chileans' minds: in 1973, this was the day General Augusto Pinochet seized power from the democratically elected Socialist government of Salvador Allende. Forty years after that sudden coup, and 23 years since its return to democracy, Chile is still recovering from the effects of Pinochet's brutal rule.

40 years after coup, divisions remain in Chile updated 24 days ago

Forty years have passed since the military coup in Chile that ushered in a 17-year dictatorship.

From survivor to suspect: Man rescued in Andes is wanted in sex abuse case updated 25 days ago

Argentine authorities called a man's survival after months in the frigid Andes a miracle. Now Chilean prosecutors say he's wanted in a child sex abuse case.

Mexico arrests alleged leader of kidnapping cell updated 25 days ago

Authorities have arrested a man they say was the leader of a kidnapping cell responsible for raping and torturing victims along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Venezuelan lawmaker vows to fight for Syria's al-Assad updated 29 days ago

Venezuelan legislator Adel El Zabayar is in Syria supporting President Bashar Al-Assad.

Gabrielle downgraded to tropical depression updated 30 days ago

Tropical Storm Gabrielle was downgraded to a tropical depression Thursday, but Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic were still likely to get heavy rain.

Earthquake hits waters off Costa Rica updated 30 days ago

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica on Thursday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

'Diana, the Hunter' slayings frighten Ciudad Juarez bus drivers, commuters updated 30 days ago

She calls herself "Diana, the Hunter." Authorities say the elusive woman has killed at least two bus drivers in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.

Pope pulls ambassador to Dominican Republic amid abuse allegations updated 31 days ago

The pope pulled out the Vatican's ambassador to the Dominican Republic after a report connected him to child abuse. Now authorities are investigating.

'Never, ever give up:' Diana Nyad completes historic Cuba-to-Florida swim updated 32 days ago

Diana Nyad on Monday became the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage, willing her way to a Key West beach just before 2 p.m. ET.

Brazil, Mexico summon U.S. ambassadors over espionage reports updated 32 days ago

The U.S. National Security Agency directly targeted the communications of the presidents of Brazil and Mexico, according to a Brazilian news report.

Mexico arrests 'Ugly Betty,' alleged leader of New Juarez Cartel updated 33 days ago

The suspected leader of Mexico's New Juarez Cartel has been arrested, the Notimex news agency reported, the latest in a series of high-profile drug arrests.

Mexico Drug War Fast Facts updated 33 days ago

Here's a look at what you need to know about the Mexican Drug War. The Mexican government has been fighting a war with drug traffickers since December 2006. At the same time, drug cartels have fought each other for control of territory. More than 60,000 people have been killed.

Diana Nyad's Cuba to Florida swim breaks one record updated 34 days ago

Endurance swimmer Diana Nyad was better than halfway across the strait separating Cuba from the Florida Keys on Sunday afternoon, her support team reported.

5th time a charm? Diana Nyad tries Cuba to Florida swim again updated 34 days ago

Diana Nyad, 64, began her fifth and last bid to swim from Cuba to the United States on Saturday morning.

Fired Paraguayan bus drivers crucify themselves in protest updated 35 days ago

Eight bus drivers in Paraguay have nailed themselves to crosses and gone on a hunger strike to protest their firings.

Colombian president deploys 50,000 troops after violent protests updated 36 days ago

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos announced Friday the deployment of 50,000 soldiers to patrol the streets of Bogota, the capital, after violent protests.

Mom of autistic Canadian boy: Letter writer 'cowardly' updated 37 days ago

An Ontario mom is speaking out after a family received an anonymous letter imploring them to move or euthanize their autistic son.

Panama says Cuban weapons shipment violates U.N. arms embargo updated 37 days ago

Cuban weapons found in July aboard a North Korean ship trying to cross the Panama Canal violated United Nations weapons sanctions, Panamanian officials said.

Rio's 'big brother' control room watches over the city updated 37 days ago

World Cup and Olympics preparations: Rio's high-tech master control of the city, the Operations Center, is paving the way for a sustainable future.

Six dead in Brazil building collapse updated 39 days ago

At least six people died when a building collapsed in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, a state security spokeswoman said.

Operation Fast and Furious Fast Facts updated 39 days ago

Here's some background information about Operation Fast and Furious. From 2009 - 2011, under Operation Fast and Furious, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Phoenix Field Division, along with other partners, allowed illegal gun sales believed to be destined for Mexican drug cartels in order to track the sellers and purchasers.

Prosecutor: Revenge was motive in kidnapping of 12 Mexican youths updated 39 days ago

Revenge was the motive in the killings of youths kidnapped from a Mexico City bar, authorities said Monday; 10 bodies were recovered from a shallow grave

Brazil's foreign minister resigns amid row with Bolivia updated 40 days ago

Antonio Patriota, Brazil's foreign minister, stepped down Monday night amid a diplomatic row with neighboring Bolivia.

Mudslides kill 13 after Fernand hits Mexico updated 40 days ago

Mudslides killed at least 13 people after Tropical Storm Fernand slammed into the east of coast of Mexico.

Crews search wreckage of derailed Mexican cargo train; 6 migrants killed updated 40 days ago

The death toll from a cargo train derailment in Mexico climbed to six on Monday as authorities continued searching the scene of the wreck for victims.

13 Colombian soldiers killed by rebels updated 40 days ago

Colombian Army says 13 of its troops were killed Saturday in a rebel attack.

Tropical Storm Fernand forms off the east coast of Mexico updated 41 days ago

Tropical Storm Fernand is expected to make landfall early Monday, just hours after it formed over the western Bay of Campeche off the coast of Mexico.

Mexican cargo train derails; at least 5 killed updated 41 days ago

A cargo train with stowaway migrants on board derailed in southern Mexico on Sunday morning, killing five people and injuring 17 more, officials said.

5 bodies ID'd as those of kidnapped Mexican youths updated 41 days ago

Five of the bodies found this week in a shallow grave near Mexico City are those of teens who were kidnapped from a bar three months ago, authorities said.

Dozens killed in Bolivia prison fire, brawl updated 42 days ago

A prison brawl and fire left 29 inmates dead and dozens injured in eastern Bolivia, state media reported Friday.

Hidden grave may hold clues to missing Mexican youths updated 43 days ago

A clandestine mass grave found near Mexico City may hold the answer to what befell 12 youths who were kidnapped from a bar in the capital back in May.

Charges mulled against writer who told Canadian family to 'euthanize' autistic son updated 44 days ago

Authorities are mulling criminal charges against the writer of letter to an Ontario family urging them to move or "euthanize" their autistic son.

Is this Bolivian man the oldest person in the world? updated 45 days ago

Carmelo Flores Laura and his family say he is 123 years old. A research organization says he is 107. Either way, the government of Bolivia is honoring him.

Mexico's 'Queen of the Pacific' deported from U.S. updated 45 days ago

Sandra Avila Beltran, known as the Queen of the Pacific, was deported Tuesday from the United States to Mexico, where she will face money-laundering charges.

Legalizing weed: the Uruguayan model updated 46 days ago

Views on marijuana are shifting, but nearly everywhere it is too early to talk about substantive changes to drug policies. Not so in Uruguay.

Mexico arrests alleged leader of Gulf Cartel near U.S. border updated 46 days ago

A suspected leader of Mexico's Gulf Cartel has been arrested near the U.S. border, a Mexican official said Sunday.

Manuel Noriega Fast Facts updated 47 days ago

Here is a look at the life of Manuel Noriega, former dictator of Panama.

Aeromexico: Sorry for casting call telling dark-skinned people to not apply updated 48 days ago

Aeromexico airline and an advertising company apologized for a commercial casting call that said "dark-skinned" people would not be allowed to audition.

40 pythons seized from Ontario motel room updated 49 days ago

Police say 40 ball pythons were confiscated from a single motel room on Thursday in Brantford, Ontario, about 65 miles southwest of Toronto.

Olinguito the newest rare mammal species discovery updated 50 days ago

Scientists at the Smithsonian announced Thursday the discovery of a mammalian species called the olinguito.

U.S. doctors see American jailed in Cuba updated 51 days ago

Alan Gross, a U.S. State Department contractor jailed in Cuba, received his first visit by American doctors, Gross' attorney said Thursday.

Mexico seeks to detain recently released drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero updated 51 days ago

Less than a week after drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero was released from prison because of procedural errors, the Mexican government wants him locked up.

Cinco de Mayo Fast Facts updated 52 days ago

Here's some background information about Cinco de Mayo which commemorates the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated on May 5th every year.

2 women arrested in Peru in drug trafficking case to appear in court updated 52 days ago

A Scottish and an Irish woman arrested in Peru on suspicion of drug trafficking are expected to appear before a judge Wednesday.

Peru: 2 young women arrested for drug trafficking treated well, archbishop says updated 53 days ago

Melissa Reid of Scotland and Michaella McCollum Connolly of Ireland are arrested in Peru on suspicion of drug trafficking.

U.N. inspectors set to look over North Korean shipment in Panama updated 53 days ago

A month after Panamanian authorities intercepted a North Korean ship with military equipment hidden on board, U.N. inspectors were ready to take a look.

Quake reported in waters near Colombia updated 53 days ago

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake was reported Tuesday morning in South America, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Venezuelan refinery ablaze after lightning strike updated 54 days ago

Firefighters were battling a blaze at a Venezuelan refinery Sunday after a lightning strike, a top official in the country's state oil company said.

2 face charges in case of Canadian girl who hanged self after alleged rape updated 55 days ago

Two arrests have been made in the case of a 17-year-old girl who hanged herself after she was allegedly gang-raped and bullied online, Canadian officials said.

Canadian community mourns brothers strangled by python while sleeping updated 55 days ago

Community mourns two brothers killed by a 100-pound python while they slept at a friend's home.

DEA agent's alleged killer ordered released in Mexico updated 57 days ago

Rafael Caro Quintero, wanted in the U.S. for the torture and killing of DEA agent Enrique Camarena, has been ordered released from a Mexican prison.

Costa Rica to close zoos, release some animals updated 58 days ago

Costa Rican officials plan to close the country's public zoos and open the cages where animals have been kept.

Police: Boys killed by snake died from asphyxiation updated 58 days ago

The two boys apparently killed by a 100-pound African rock python in Canada, likely died from asphyxiation, according to preliminary autopsy results.

Bus plunges off bridge in Brazil, killing 6 updated 59 days ago

A bus plunged off a bridge outside Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, killing at least six people, state-run Agencia Brasil reported.

Canadian railway company in runaway train crash files for bankruptcy updated 59 days ago

The Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway Ltd., the train company involved in the deadly crash last month in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, that left at least 42 people dead, filed for bankruptcy in the United States and Canada, the railway said Wednesday.

Venezuelan high court upholds election results, rejects 'birthers' updated 59 days ago

Venezuela's Supreme Court has upheld the country's presidential election results, ruling Wednesday against the opposition candidate's challenge.

Hold on to your hair: Scissors-wielding thieves attack women in Venezuela updated 59 days ago

They call them piranhas. Some say thieves are attacking women in Venezuela with scissors, stealing their hair.

Snake kills two boys during sleepover, Canadian police say updated 59 days ago

Two boys were found dead Monday morning in a Canadian town. Their suspected killer is a python.

12 die in building explosion in Argentina; authorities suspect gas leak updated 59 days ago

Leaking gas was likely to blame for an explosion that killed at least 12 people in Argentina Tuesday.

Internet access now a reality for some Cubans, but not cheap at $4.50 an hour updated 60 days ago

Internet access becomes a reality for some Cubans, with 118 government-supervised "navigation halls" now open and charging $4.50 an hour to go online.

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