| US Doctor Convicted of Sex Abuse in Guatemala GUATEMALA CITY (AP) -- An American doctor living in Guatemala was convicted of sexually abusing four 10-year-old boys and sentenced to six years in prison Monday. feeds.nytimes.com |
Venezuelan Prison Riot Leaves 8 Inmates Dead CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- A riot at one of Venezuela's most violent prisons has left eight inmates dead and three injured. feeds.nytimes.com |
National Briefing | West: California: Murder Rate a Factor in Asylum Ruling A federal appeals court ruling created the possibility that women from Guatemala could get political asylum because of the high murder rate for women there. feeds.nytimes.com |
World Briefing | The Americas: Brazil: President’s Chief of Staff Resigns Erenice Guerra had come under growing pressure to step down over allegations that she participated in a scheme to receive kickbacks for public works contracts. feeds.nytimes.com |
Runoff Will Decide the Presidency of Brazil Dilma Rousseff was leading in her bid to be president but did not get enough votes to avoid a runoff with José Serra. feeds.nytimes.com |