| Canada Afghan Dispute Could Trigger Early Election OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's minority Conservative government is locked in a power struggle with opposition members of Parliament over allegations that Canadian soldiers left Afghan detainees open to abuse, and the confrontation might just trigger an early election. feeds.nytimes.com |
Ex-Minister Wins Election in Colombia Juan Manuel Santos, an American-educated former defense minister who oversaw a forceful counterinsurgency against the country’s rebel groups, took 69 percent of the vote. feeds.nytimes.com |
Mexican Officials: Drug Cartel Suspected in Migrant Massacre Bodies of 58 men, 14 women found in northern Mexico Tuesday, migrants believed to have been from El Salvador, Honduras, Brazil, Ecuador voanews.com |
Venezuela State Airline Stops For Safety Checks CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan state airline Conviasa suspended flights on Friday for a two-week revision of safety standards after a crash and two emergency landings. feeds.nytimes.com |
Cholera Outbreak Spreading in Haiti WHO officials say more than 3,600 Haitians have contracted cholera; death toll up to 284 so far voanews.com |