Mexico UN Torture Report: Abusive Treatment Of Detainees Not Widespread, Officials Say
Mexico's ambassador to the U.N. hit back against a scathing report detailing security forces' use of beatings and electric shocks.
Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro Asks Special Powers To Deter US Sanctions 'Aggression'
The new authority will help him defend against the "aggression" of new U.S. sanctions on Venezuela, Maduro said.
Brazil's Rousseff Asks For Patience As Cities Gear Up For Weekend Protests
A flagging economy, an ongoing corruption probe and growing calls for the president's ouster make for little optimism in Brazil these days.
Venezuela Installs Fingerprint Scanners In Supermarkets To Combat Shortages
The move aims to combat hoarding and smuggling, which President Nicolás Maduro has blamed for the country's severe goods shortages.
Mexico's Drug Kingpin Arrests Mean Little For Curbing Drug Trade Or Crime
Mexico captured two major drug kingpins in a week, but nobody has illusions this will reduce violent crime or the drug trade.
Venezuela's New Exhibit On Hydraulic Fracturing Drops The F-Word On Fracking
The country with the biggest oil reserves in the world does not like fracking. Really, really does not like it.
Venezuela Gives US 2 Weeks To Reduce Embassy Staff
The U.S. will have to reduce a staff of more than 100 down to 17 within the next two weeks.
Uruguay's Jose Mujica, 'World's Poorest President,' Passes The Torch To Tabare Vazquez
Newly inaugurated President Tabaré Vázquez diverges on some of the policies that cemented his predecessor's progressive legacy.
Argentina's President Kirchner Takes Aim At Critics, Israel, Federal Judges In Speech
In a nearly four-hour speech, she took aim at government critics, federal judges, Israel and late prosecutor Alberto Nisman.
Silicon Valley Tech Shuttle Drivers Vote To Unionize
Drivers transporting workers to Apple, eBay, Yahoo, Zynga and Genentech voted to join the Teamsters union to lobby for better pay and working conditions.
Massachusetts Teen Charged For Allegedly Encouraging Friend To Commit Suicide
A Massachusetts high school student allegedly texted a friend in the moments leading up to his death encouraging him to carry out his suicide plan.
Venezuela Announces Travel Bans On US Officials, Visa Requirements For Americans
George W. Bush, Dick Cheney and Marco Rubio will have to cancel their Caracas travel plans.
Rio Olympics 2016: Activists Protest Olympics Meeting Over Golf Course Concerns
Activists voiced their anger over a planned Olympic golf course in Rio, which has spurred the so-called Occupy Golf movement.
Boris Nemtsov Death: Moscow Gears Up For Sunday Rally To Honor Slain Opposition Leader
The event will replace a planned protest march Nemtsov had supported before he was shot and killed Friday.
Norway Arrests Radical Cleric Who Praised Charlie Hebdo Paris Gunmen
Najmaddin Faraj Ahmad, a former leader of an Iraqi militant group, says the Charlie Hebdo gunmen "defended their dignity."
Immigration Reform: Authorities No Longer Shielding DAPA-Eligible Immigrants From Deportation Cases
Immigration lawyers say some people who might have avoided deportation are vulnerable once again.
Venezuela Shooting Of 14-Year-Old Adds To A String Of Recent Student Deaths
The police shooting of a 14-year-old protester this week has highlighted a string of recent student deaths across the country.
Argentine Judge Throws Out Case Against President For Alleged Cover-Up
President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner will not face a criminal investigation for allegedly covering up Iran's role in a 1994 bombing in Argentina.
Mexico Condemns Another US Police Shooting Of Mexican Immigrant
Mexico's government denounced the police shooting of an unarmed Mexican immigrant in Texas, the second incident of its kind this month.
Central American Migrant Crisis: US Could See Another Border Surge This Year
The U.S. is on track to see tens of thousands of unaccompanied child migrants at the border, even if the numbers don't hit last year's record highs.
Immigration Reform: Advocates Hope Ruling Will Curb Migrant Family Detentions
A federal court could strike down the justification for immigrant family detentions, which doesn't necessarily mean detentions will wind down.
Venezuela To Investigate Opposition Lawmaker After Caracas Mayor's Arrest
Officials are expected to investigate another opposition figure over an alleged coup plot, just days after the high-profile arrest of Caracas' mayor.
Why Have Terrorist Attacks Been So Much Deadlier In Europe Than The US?
Since 9/11, 65 people have died in terrorist attacks on U.S. soil. For Europe, the death toll is in the hundreds.
Pope Francis Warns Of ‘Mexicanization’ Of Argentina Because Of Drug Trade
Francis warned of the booming drug trade in his native country in a letter sent to an Argentine lawmaker.
Venezuela Arrest Sparks Fears Of Fresh Crackdown On Opposition
The sudden arrest of the Caracas mayor is prompting fears of a new, aggressive crackdown on Venezuela's opposition.
Venezuela's Opposition Denounces Arrest Of Caracas Mayor
Opposition leaders called for mass protests Friday to rally against what they say is a fresh crackdown on democracy.
Venezuela Federal Agents Detain Caracas Mayor
The mayor, a prominent opposition voice, was detained Thursday, days after officials accused him of conspiring to overthrow the government.
Greece Debt Crisis: No Plan B Except For A Deal With The EU, Experts Say
Greek ministers have said Athens could make do with help from its friends if debt talks break down. Not likely, experts say.
Immigration Reform: Mexico, Central American Governments Lament Delay On Executive Action
The governments expressed disappointment over Tuesday's injunction on President Obama's executive action for undocumented immigrants.
Immigration Reform: While Courts Battle Executive Action, State Laws For Undocumented Immigrants Face New Threats
Even if Obama's executive action remains, some state laws — like granting drivers' licenses for undocumented immigrants — are now in jeopardy.
