| Acapulco, Long Dotted With Tourists, Is Now Home to Drug War A four-hour shootout that left 17 dead suggests that no part of Mexico may be completely immune from the continuing drug war. feeds.nytimes.com |
US, Cuba Begin Talks on Direct Mail Link Direct mail link between two countries terminated just four years after Cuban revolution brought Fidel Castro to power voanews.com |
Conservative Wins in First Round of Elections in Chile The strong showing of Sebastián Piñera reflects a desire by many Chileans for political renewal and a break in the uninterrupted line of leaders. feeds.nytimes.com |
Correction: Venezuela-US Story CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- In a Dec. 31 story about Venezuela's complaints about the U.S. military using airstrips on nearby Dutch islands, The Associated Press erroneously reported the date on which U.S. officials say a Navy plane accidentally strayed into Venezuelan airspace. The incident occurred in May 2008, not May 2009. feeds.nytimes.com |
Haiti Elderly Receive Some Medical Care, Need Food PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- Relief groups brought doctors and medication to the ruins of a city nursing home Saturday, the first time its dozens of elderly residents have received significant care since the Jan. 12 earthquake. Still, caregivers said the residents continue to face a critical food shortage. feeds.nytimes.com |