Reuters (US)
Friday, October 19, 2012 - 00:00
El Salvador's Congress has approved an $800 million sovereign bond issue to enable the government to pay off early debt the country contracted in 2003.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 00:00
A Brazilian federal court on Monday upheld the conviction of two U.S. pilots for their role in Brazil's second-worst airline disaster, a 2006 midair collision over the Amazon in which 154 people died.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 00:00
Since 2009, about two-thirds of those identified as Mexico's 37 most- wanted criminals that year have either been killed or face legal action, Alejandro Poire said.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 00:00
Petrobras confirmed the accord and said the companies would be working closely with the government of the state of Amazonas to increase development of the Solimoes basin.
Monday, October 15, 2012 - 00:00
Colombian government officials, expected to have arrived in Norway over the weekend, will not come until Tuesday because of "logistical difficulties".
Monday, October 15, 2012 - 00:00
Here are some details of the top peace negotiators appointed by the Andean country's government and the Marxist-inspired Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.
Monday, October 15, 2012 - 00:00
Colombia's government and Marxist rebels will sit down this week to start peace talks aimed at ending nearly half a century of conflict after a 10-year military offensive against the guerrillas failed to deliver a coup de grace.
Monday, October 15, 2012 - 00:00
Following are some facts about the FARC.
Monday, October 8, 2012 - 00:00
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos was released from a hospital on Saturday and said he was "totally cured" after successful surgery for prostate cancer.
Friday, October 5, 2012 - 00:00
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos made his first public appearance after prostate cancer surgery on Thursday and said he was fine and working from his hospital room.