| Venezuela nabs three for Mexican envoy's abduction Three people who abducted and later released Mexican Ambassador Carlos Pujalte and his wife Jan 29 in Venezuela have been arrested, a minister said.
Among those arrested is "the head of the criminal... | |
| Jefferson County wanted subjects caught in Chicago, Guatemala LITTLE ROCK, AR – Two of Jefferson County’s most wanted suspects were captured recently, one after allegedly assaulting a Chicago police officer, another while crossing the border in... |
| Obama campaign returning funds tied to Mexican fugitive WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's re-election campaign is returning more than $200,000 in donations from the family of a fugitive casino magnate linked to violence and corruption... |
| UN Rapporteur on Indigenous Human Rights to Visit Panama Panama, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, James Anaya, will visit Panama and is only waiting for the date,... |
| Man wanted for alleged rape arrested in Central America JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ark. (KTHV) - A man wanted for alleged rape out of Jefferson County was arrested at a border check point in Central America. George Thomas, 58, was taken into custody Saturday,... |
| Major Obama Donors Are Tied to Pepe Cardona, Mexican Fugitive Two American brothers of a Mexican casino magnate who fled drug and fraud charges in the United States and has been seeking a pardon enabling him to return have emerged as major fund-raisers and... |
| Guatemala: Zero Hunger Program Established Guatemala, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) The government of Guatemala established on Monday a working group to promote one of its programs, the so-called Zero Hunger, whose head will be the Vice President of... |
| Funes Denies Social Programs Are a Waste San Salvador, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) Salvadoran President Mauricio Funes denied on Monday the claims of the opposition Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA) that the government''s social... |
| Suspected kidnappers of Mexican diplomat arrested Venezuela on Tuesday deported three suspected drug smugglers wanted in the United States, Canada and Colombia, touting the moves as proof the government of President Hugo Chavez is making strides in... |
| Party picks its first woman candidate for Mexican presidential poll Josefina Vazquez Mota, 51, a former Education Minister, beat Ernesto Cordero, the preferred choice of President Felipe Calderon, in the National Action Party's primary election on Sunday.She... |
| Mexican Navy rescues 6 Cuban migrants in Caribbean Mexico City - The Mexican Navy rescued six Cuban migrants who were adrift in the Caribbean off Isla Mujeres, near the resort city of Cancun, the Navy Ministry said... |
| Suspected Kidnappers of Mexican Diplomat Arrested Police have arrested two men and a woman suspected of participating in last week's kidnapping of Mexico's ambassador to Venezuela and his wife. Four armed men seized Ambassador Carlos... |
| Haitian President Michel Martelly Meets his Panamenian Counterpart Panama, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) The President of Haiti, Michel Martelly, started a one day visit to Panama, where he had meetings with his Panamanian counterpart Ricardo Martinelli and Foreign Affairs... |
| ALBA Condemns Colonialism in Defense of Regional Sovereignty Caracas, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) The 11th Summit of the Bolivarian Alternative for the Peoples of Our Americas (ALBA) concluded this weekend with strong criticism of the neo-colonialist policies of the... |
| Progress Seen by Nicaragua in Recent ALBA Summit Managua, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) The XI Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Bolivarian Allianze for the Peoples of Our Americas (ALBA) allow for movement towards a model of social and... |
| World Wetlands Day in Costa Rica San Jose, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) Environmental activists celebrate today the World Wetlands Day in Costa Rica to sensitize authorities and population about the value of these ecosystems. The... |
| El Salvador: FMLN Described as Moral Reserve 6 de febrero de 2012, 13:30 San Salvador, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) is the political moral reserve of El Salvador, said the head of the Public... |
| New Species of Bamboo-Feeding Plant Lice Found in Costa Rica -; Several periods of field work during 2008 have led to the discovery of a new species of bamboo-feeding plant lice in Costa Rica's high-altitude region "Cerro de la Muerte." The... |
| Priests Killed in Mexico, Guatemala Pervasive Violence Results in the Death of 2 PastorsMEXICO CITY, JAN. 31, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Just one day apart two priests were killed in the neighboring countries of Mexico and Guatemala. Church... |
| Honduras: mortally wounded by narcotics and divisions Maradiaga , Archbishop of Tegucigalpa, said before the highest authorities of Honduras that the country is bleeding, mortally wounded by violence, increasing poverty, lack of respect for life and... |
| Solidarity Meeting with Honduras Called Tegucigalpa, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) Social movements on Monday repeated their call to the International Meeting of Solidarity with Human Rights in Honduras, scheduled from February 17 to 20 in the... |
| ALAS Announces Central America & Caribbean Operations and 2012 Earnings Projection ferry services between Panama (Port Colon 2000) and Colombia (Port of Cartagena). The 30,000 GRT 650-ft ferry that accommodates 1,600 passengers will commence daily express service between the... |
| Tropical action in February? ORLANDO -- It's a little early for tropical systems, but your Severe Weather Experts are watching to see if one forms right now. A broad area of low pressure stretching from western Cuba to... |
| El Salvador gets 'tough' amid worsening crime El Salvador's President Mauricio Funes speaks at a ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of the signing of the peace accords that ended the war between a right-wing dictatorship and guerrillas... |
| Mexican ruling party picks woman as presidential candidate MEXICO CITY – Mexico's ruling party on Sunday chose a former congresswoman to run for president, the first time a major party has nominated a woman to compete for the nation's top... |
| India's 'Mexican' Problem: Illegal Immigration from Bangladesh Illegal immigration is not only a huge problem in western, advanced countries, but also in some parts of the developing world. Consider what has been happening... |
| El Salvador recognizes Palestinian state El Salvador recognizes Palestinian state Palestine-El Salvador, Politics, 8/26/2011 El Salvador Thursday recognized Palestine as an independent and sovereign state, according to Palestinian... |
| A tropical storm in February? ORLANDO -- It's a little early for tropical storm systems, but your Severe Weather Experts are watching to see if one forms right now. The National Weather Service said itis tracking a weak... |
| Colombia Central Bank Resumes Dollar Buying as Peso Hits Five-Month High Colombia 's central bank will resume purchases of dollars to ease a rally in the peso that may deepen after policy makers raised interest rates. Banco de la Republica said it will buy a... |
| Letters: U.S. Policy on Honduras: Views of Two Diplomats To the Editor:
Re "In Honduras, a Mess Made in the U. S.," by Dana Frank (Op-Ed, Jan. 27):
Ms. Frank's insinuations about the Honduran government's illegitimacy are offensive to the 56.6... |
| Mexican ruling party picks woman as prez candidate Former congresswoman Josefina Vasquez Mota, front, speaks to journalists and supporters prior to know about her party's primary elections final results in Mexico City, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. The... |