| American Nations Debate Readmitting Cuba At a meeting of the Organization of American States, the United States struggled to fend off a vote to readmit Cuba. feeds.nytimes.com |
Global Update: Pregnancy: Clinic in Rural Peru Draws More Women by Following Local Childbirth Traditions Health workers were able to improve their ability to help women in Peru during childbirth by asking about their local traditions. feeds.nytimes.com |
Leftist Wins Uruguay Presidential Vote José Mujica won a runoff for the presidency of Uruguay, further cementing the hold of a leftist government credited with improving economic conditions. feeds.nytimes.com |
World Briefing | The Americas: Colombia: Facing Charges in U.S. Colombia sent its best-known financial swindle, David Murcia, to the United States to face charges that he laundered millions of dollars of cocaine proceeds. feeds.nytimes.com |
Gang Brawl Inside Mexico Prison Leaves 23 Dead A prison riot between members of rival drug gangs broke out at an state penitentiary in northern Mexico and authorities said 23 inmates were killed. nytimes.com |