| Small Gains for Bolivia's Morales in State Votes LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) -- Allies of leftist President Evo Morales made modest advances in state and local elections on Sunday, according to independent exit polls. feeds.nytimes.com |
World War II-Era Mine Causes Big Blast in Brazil SAO PAULO (AP) -- Workers repairing the streets of Brazilian coastal town came across an old sea mine with more punch than anyone expected. feeds.nytimes.com |
Mexican Journalists’ Captors Demand Broadcast of Videos Three television cameramen and a newspaper reporter were being held by kidnappers in the state of Durango. nytimes.com |
The Female Factor: A Woman Rises in Brazil Latin America is no stranger to female leaders, but not many can match the radical political trajectory of Dilma Rousseff, the onetime guerrilla leader who stands to become Brazil's first female president. feeds.nytimes.com |
Chilean Rescuers Begin Pulling Out Trapped Miners Florencio Avalos was the first miner brought to the surface shortly after midnight Wed.; entire operation may take as long as 48 hours voanews.com |