Anti-gay marriage lawmaker ahead in Costa Rica vote for next president
by Marco Sibaja Agence France-Presse SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AFP) -- A conservative, evangelical lawmaker who fiercely opposes gay marriage…
6 years ago
South America
US, Mexico play up increased security cooperation
by Dave Clark / Joshua Howat Berger Agence France-Presse MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) - Secretary of State Rex Tillerson insisted Friday the…
6 years ago
Guatemala volcano eruption subsides after 20 hours
GUATEMALA, Guatemala (AFP) -- The eruption of a volcano near the Guatemalan capital subsided Thursday after 20 hours of activity…
6 years ago
Colombia tensions rise with 3 rebels killed in military bombing
BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) -- Tensions between Colombia's government and a hold-out rebel group, the ELN, rose Thursday when officials said…
6 years ago
In the Galapagos, an idyllic hammerhead shark nursery
by Jordi MIRO Agence France-Presse SANTA CRUZ, Ecuador (AFP) -- For millions of years, new-born hammerhead sharks have grown up…
6 years ago
State of emergency as floods worry Paraguay capital
ASUNCION, Paraguay (AFP) -- Authorities in Paraguay's capital Asuncion on Wednesday declared a state of emergency for a month after…
6 years ago
Brazil’s Lula loses appeal against corruption conviction
by Eugenia Logiuratoo Agence France-Presse PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (AFP) -- A Brazilian appeals court Wednesday upheld ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula…
6 years ago
Maduro, mired in crises, hits re-election campaign trail
by Maria Isabel SANCHEZ Agence France-Presse CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) - With Venezuela in economic free-fall, massively unpopular President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday…
6 years ago
Venezuela calls early election, Maduro ready to run for second term
by Maria Isabel SANCHEZ Agence France Presse CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela will hold presidential elections by the end of…
6 years ago
Pope defends Chilean bishop accused of abuse cover-up
IQUIQUE, Chile (AFP) -- Pope Francis on Thursday strongly defended a Chilean bishop accused of covering up a priest's…
6 years ago
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