Man Convicted in Killing of Guatemalan Lawyer
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) -- A Guatemalan judge sentenced a man to two years in prison Monday for his role in the killing of a prominent lawyer who accused the country's president of his murder in a video made before his death. feeds.nytimes.com |
US Sends 2 Gitmo Detainees to Spain, 1 to Bulgaria
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- Two Guantanamo Bay detainees have been transferred to Spain and one to Bulgaria as part of the Obama administration's effort to eventually close the prison at the U.S. military base in Cuba. feeds.nytimes.com |
Both Frail and Feisty, Fidel Castro Goes on TV
In one of his first public appearances in four years, Mr. Castro warned in a near whisper that the United States was increasing the chances of nuclear war in the Korean Peninsula and Iran. feeds.nytimes.com |
Mexico Celebrates Independence Bicentennial
Thousands of people gathered in Mexico City to watch a parade, fireworks and light show voanews.com |
Mexico Seeks to Unify Police to Fight Drugs and Graft
The proposal to alter the nation’s police comes at a critical moment for President Felipe Calderón, who faces pressure to demonstrate progress in defeating the drug cartels. nytimes.com |