Brazil Police Arrest Alleged Colombian Drug Lord
SAO PAULO (AP) -- Brazil has arrested a suspected Colombian drug kingpin wanted in the U.S. on smuggling and money laundering allegations. feeds.nytimes.com |
Clinton Backs Return of Honduras to Full OAS Role
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reaffirms US support for reintegration of Honduras into the Organization of American States www1.voanews.com |
World Briefing | The Americas: Venezuela: Farmer Dies on Hunger Strike Over Land
Franklin Brito, 49, has died in a hunger strike to protest President Hugo Chavez’s land nationalization policies. feeds.nytimes.com |
Venezuela Takes Over Bancoro
South American government in Caracas says it decided to intervene in operations of Bancoro because of liquidity problems, losses voanews.com |
Turnout Remains Big Question in Haiti Election
Haiti set to hold presidential elections, amid concerns about how many people will actually cast ballots voanews.com |