Latin America
Mexico drug gang ‘used US horse racing as front’
US officials say they have dismantled a major money-laundering ring used by Mexico's Zetas drug gang...
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Pinochet homage heats up bitter debate over legacy
SANTIAGO, Chile: The poster makes its plea from one of the pock-marked walls once splattered with...
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Jamaica drug kingpin ‘Dudus’ Coke jailed for 23 years
Notorious Jamaican drug lord Christopher "Dudus" Coke has been sentenced to 23 years in a US...
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Venezuela arrests Colombian drug lord Diego Rastrojo
A top Colombian drug lord, Diego Perez Henao, has been arrested by police in neighbouring Venezuela....
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Brazil readies 15,000 security forces for Rio summit
The Brazilian military will coordinate the deployment of 15,000 security personnel during next month's UN summit...
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Female pilot tosses passenger for sexist remarks
SAO PAULO: A Brazilian airline says one of its female pilots tossed a passenger off a...
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Honduras prisoners riot at jail in San Pedro Sula
Officials in Honduras say inmates have taken control of a prison in the city of San...
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Brazil moves to cut hotel costs before Rio+20
SAO PAULO: Brazil is taking steps to lower the spiraling cost of accommodations during the United...
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Brazil, Venezuela, and Mexico: three ways to nationalize oil
Argentina's renationalization of its biggest oil company, YPF, recently caused an outcry. But the cases of...
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Brazil police detain American tourist who tried to leave without paying for drinks and hotel
RIO DE JANEIRO: Police in Brazil say an American tourist was detained for several hours after...
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Julia Orayen, former Playboy Playmate, steals the show at Mexican debate
The buzziest moment during the first debate among Mexico's four candidates for president this Sunday happened...
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Argentina Congress approves takeover of YPF
Argentina's Congress has approved the controversial nationalisation of Spanish-controlled oil company YPF. President Cristina Fernandez de...
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Mexico regulators to vote on $1 billion fine vs tycoon Slim
MEXICO CITY: Regulators are due to vote on Monday on one of Mexico's biggest antitrust cases,...
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Falkland Islands tensions: UK bans exports to Argentine military
All UK exports to Argentina's armed forces are being halted amid continuing tension over the Falkland...
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Mystery surrounds deaths of 877 dolphins washed ashore in Peru
Environmental authorities are investigating the deaths of more than 800 dolphins that have washed up on...
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