Frank Bajak
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - 00:00
President Evo Morales announced Tuesday that his government is completing the nationalization of Bolivia's electricity sector by seizing control of its main power grid from a Spanish-owned company.
Monday, April 16, 2012 - 00:00
Obama says it will support "thousands of U.S. jobs" and give Colombia a market for exports.
Friday, April 13, 2012 - 00:00
Some of the thorniest issues Obama could confront in Cartagena — U.S. immigration policy and U.S. policy toward Cuba - present a political conundrum for Obama at home.
Thursday, April 12, 2012 - 00:00
Santos has mended frayed relations with Venezuela and Ecuador, brokered the return to Honduras of coup-ousted former President Manuel Zelaya, dispatched counternarcotics experts to train Mexicans and offered similar help to drug crime-besieged Central Ame
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - 00:00
There is no indication the rebels have freed a single ransomed civilian since Jimenez made his announcement. But there’s also no evidence they have kidnapped anyone new.
Friday, April 6, 2012 - 00:00
Jacob Ostreicher, a New York businessman, has been confined for 10 months in one of Bolivia's most unruly prisons without being charged.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012 - 00:00
But Latin America's oldest and most potent guerrilla band has since been weakened by Colombia's U.S.-backed military and Monday's release of six police and four soldiers highlighted its desire for a peaceful solution.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - 00:00
Anger over the TransMilenio system's overcrowded, deteriorated state was behind last week's protest, which began at five of the bus rapid transit system's 114 stations before spinning out of control.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - 00:00
The Council of State ruled that Morales did not receive the required two-thirds vote in the Supreme Court in 2010. She won 14 votes in a court that normally has 23 judges but at the time numbered only 18.
Monday, February 27, 2012 - 00:00
Those most tied to Chavez's fate inhabit Nicaragua and Cuba, which have received billions of dollars in gifts, long-term loans and cut-rate oil from Venezuela. Both countries have taken limited steps to soften the blow if Venezuelan aid were to end.