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Obama lauds Colombian president for heeding court

BOGOTA (AP) — President Barack Obama is applauding Colombian President Alvaro Uribe for accepting a court decision that prevents him…

More quakes hit Chile as new president takes over

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A series of strong aftershocks from last month's devastating quake rocked Chile on Thursday as a new president…

Pinera assumes Chile presidency amid strong quakes

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chilean President Sebastian Pinera is urging citizens along the coast to move quickly to higher ground following…

Haiti: Kidnappers release 2 European aid workers

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Kidnappers have freed two Swiss women snatched off the streets of Haiti's capital and held for five days,…

Biggest aftershock hits Chile on inauguration day

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — The largest aftershock since Chile's devastating earthquake rocked the South American country Thursday minutes…

Haitian kidnappers release 2 European aid workers

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Doctors Without Borders says kidnappers have released two European aid workers snatched off the streets of…

Press group: 8 reporters kidnapped in Mexican city

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Eight journalists were kidnapped in a northern Mexican border city over a period of two weeks in a wave of…

Bachelet: Chile is in good shape for Pinera

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile's outgoing President Michelle Bachelet says she's leaving office proud of what her government has…

Mexico's Slim becomes 'world's richest' person

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The naming of Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim as the world's richest person — the first from a developing…

Brazil leader rapped for stance on Cuba dissidents

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil's president came under withering criticism Wednesday at home and in Cuba for his deference to the…

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