The Boston Globe
Sunday, July 6, 2008 - 00:00
MANAGUA (Reuters) - Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega warned his political adversaries on Saturday that he would not allow them to depose him as opposition groups planned street protests against his government.
Sunday, July 6, 2008 - 00:00
MEXICO CITY—Mexico's Agriculture Department is denying reports that the United States will close its borders to some Mexican produce.
Sunday, July 6, 2008 - 00:00
PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Mexico—A plane carrying a load of auto parts crashed Sunday as it was trying to land in northern Mexico, killing the pilot and severely injuring the co-pilot.
Saturday, July 5, 2008 - 00:00
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia found explosives set to be used in bombs across the capital in reprisal for this week's rescue of leftist rebels' highest-profile hostages, including Ingrid Betancourt, military officials said on Saturday.
Saturday, July 5, 2008 - 00:00
BOGOTA, Colombia --President Alvaro Uribe was master of ceremonies the night Colombian military intelligence agents disguised as humanitarian workers airlifted Ingrid Betancourt and 14 other hostages to freedom.
Thursday, July 3, 2008 - 00:00
CARACAS, Venezuela—Venezuela's state oil company said net income rose 80 percent in the first quarter as world oil prices soared.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008 - 00:00
CARACAS, Venezuela—An army general protesting the "socialism or death" motto of President Hugo Chavez has been released from military detention, but still could be charged with a crime, his attorney said Wednesday.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008 - 00:00
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The severed heads of four men were found dumped on a Mexican street on Wednesday with a message accusing a drug gang kingpin of treachery, police said.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008 - 00:00
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - U.S. Republican presidential candidate John McCain arrived in Mexico on Wednesday to promote free trade after his visit to Colombia coincided with the daring rescue of 15 hostages from leftist rebels.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008 - 00:00
CARACAS, Venezuela—U.S. imports of Venezuelan oil and oil products fell by 11.7 percent to a five-year low in the first four months of the year, the U.S. government said Monday, while Venezuela boosted oil shipments to its budding ally, China, instead.