| World Briefing | The Americas: Peru: Prime Minister to Step Down Prime Minister Yehude Simon said that he planned to resign in the coming weeks. feeds.nytimes.com |
Mexican Is Confirmed as Attorney General The Senate confirmed Arturo Chávez, following questioning of his performance investigating murders in Ciudad Juárez as a state prosecutor in the 1990s. feeds.nytimes.com |
Former Venezuelan President Caldera Dies at Age 93 Rafael Caldera, who released current leader Hugo Chavez from jail after his failed coup attempt in the 1990s, died on Thursday. feeds.nytimes.com |
Haiti Chief Says Thousands May Be Dead Dawn brought horrible scenes to light in Port-au-Prince on Wednesday, with huge sections of the capital in ruins after a devastating earthquake a day earlier. feeds.nytimes.com |
51 Haitians Detained in Bahamas; Future Unclear NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) -- At least 51 Haitian migrants, including a 6-month-old infant, were detained in the Bahamas and authorities differed Tuesday on whether they would be released or face charges. feeds.nytimes.com |