| Banks Making Big Profits From Tiny Loans Despite its saintly aura, microfinancing is dominated by larger banks that often charge high interest rates. nytimes.com |
Storm Kills 142 in Central America Tropical Storm Agatha has left thousands homeless and killed at least 142, with the worst damage in Guatemala. feeds.nytimes.com |
Mexican President Condemns Massacre of Migrants Felipe Calderon has condemned the massacre of 72 suspected migrants from Central and South America voanews.com |
Chile's Textbook Mine Rescue Brings Global Respect Chile's 33 rescued miners posed with the president and were poked by doctors on Thursday, itching to reunite with families and sleep in their own beds for the first time since a cave-in nearly killed them on Aug. 5. feeds.nytimes.com |
A Dispute in Nicaragua Reopens Old Wounds President Daniel Ortega has reignited the furor of former rebels who fought his Sandinista government in the ’80s. feeds.nytimes.com |