| Death Toll Climbs in Rio Landslides The death toll from floods and landslides around the Rio de Janeiro area this week reached 205 on Friday and was expected to rise as searchers continued looking for bodies, authorities said. feeds.nytimes.com |
Marchers Decry Haiti Leader for Quake Response PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- Haitian protesters marched to the collapsed national palace for a second straight Monday to criticize President Rene Preval, saying he failed the nation in the aftermath of its catastrophic earthquake. feeds.nytimes.com |
US Warns Americans About Traveling to Bolivia State Department issues alert for citizens to be advised of unstable 'social, security situations' in several areas there www1.voanews.com |
Ecuador Advances Probe into Alleged Coup Analysts say both president and police bear some responsibility for standoff voanews.com |
Brazil Polls Show Rousseff Rebound Before Election BRASILIA (Reuters) - Ruling party candidate Dilma Rousseff widened her lead ahead of Brazil's presidential runoff election, a poll showed on Wednesday, appearing to confirm a rebound after her recent slide in support. feeds.nytimes.com |