| Stuck Tourists in Caribbean Provide Economic Boost SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- An ash-spewing volcano in Iceland has given the Caribbean an unexpected economic boost, causing some hotels to fill up with stranded travelers and increasing demand for tourist activities. feeds.nytimes.com |
Van der Sloot to Share Location of Holloway Peruvian officials say Joran van der Sloot has agreed to tell Aruba authorities where to find remains of Natalie Holloway www1.voanews.com |
As China Expands in Latin America, Tensions Fester at Its Mining Venture in Peru A long-festering conflict in a mining town does not square well with China’s portrayal of its rising profile in Latin America, in which everyone benefits. feeds.nytimes.com |
PR Independence Leader Juan Mari Bras Dies at 82 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- Juan Mari Bras, an elder statesman of Puerto Rico's independence movement who gave up U.S. citizenship in an act that inspired hundreds of other activists, died Friday. He was 82. feeds.nytimes.com |
Calderón Proposes Mexico Human Rights Changes President Felipe Calderón, facing international pressure, proposed civilian trials in some abuse cases involving the military. nytimes.com |