Americas

Mexican Navy marines flank Jorge Eduardo Costilla Sanchez in Mexico City, Sept. 13, 2012.

Alleged Mexican Drug Lord Captured by Military

'El Coss,' believed to run the Gulf Cartel, considered one of Mexico's most notorious drug kingpins More

Workers from U.S. actor and Haiti's ambassador-at-large Sean Penn's charity J/P HRO (J/P Haitian Relief Organization) stand in front of the collapsed cupola of the condemned National Palace in Port-au-Prince, September 07, 2012.

Demolition of Haiti's Quake-Damaged National Palace Begins

Palace destroyed by devastating earthquake that ravaged Haiti two and a half years More

Canada's Foreign Minister John Baird speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, May 29, 2012.

Canada Cuts Relations with Iran

FM John Baird says his government 'views the Government of Iran as the most significant threat to global peace and security in the world today' More

Mauricio Jaramillo, a spokesman and top leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, after a press conference in Havana, Cuba, Sept. 6, 2012.

Colombian Rebels to Press for Cease-Fire with Government

Preliminary talks with government scheduled for October More

Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights member Adelina Nicholls of Mexico joins undocumented immigrants participating in a 'No Papers No Fear' event, Atlanta, August 25, 2012.

US Court Clears Way for Immigration Checks

Law allows police to check status of people while investigating other crimes More


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2 Dead In Costa Rica Quake

Magnitude 7.6 prompts officials to issue a tsunami warning for the Pacific Coastal region
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Canadian Election Marred by Rare Violence

Police say one person was killed, another badly wounded after gunman opened fire during Pauline Marois' victory speech
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Mexico Affirms Pena Nieto Presidential Election Win

Federal Electoral Tribunal rejects appeal from leftist candidate Lopez Obrador, who accused Pena Nieto's IRI of buying millions of votes prior to polls
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Mexico Court Upholds Presidential Vote

Decision paves way for centrist Enrique Pena Nieto to begin six-year term in December
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Colombian Government, Rebels to Resume Talks

President Juan Manuel Santos announced talks with FARC during nationally televised address Monday
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Venezuela Says Refinery Blaze Extinguished

State television says the blaze, ignited by a Saturday explosion that killed 48, was put out early Tuesday
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Venezuelan Refinery Still Ablaze

Blast Saturday killed 48 people and critically injured numerous others
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