The New York Times
Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 00:00
A Peruvian court said Wednesday that it had struck down a decision granting parole to Lori Berenson, the New Yorker imprisoned in the 1990s
Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 00:00
Venezuela's president, Hugo Chavez, a fan and a friend of the embattled Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez, said he reached out on Sunday to the pitcher known in his native country as El Kid.
Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 00:00
The list of who has qualified for the Nov. 28 ballot is due on Friday, and there is a lot of buzz - here and there - about whether Wyclef Jean, the hip-hop star, philanthropist and entrepreneur, will be on it.
Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 00:00
The United States should now consider the benefits of supporting a peace process to try to end a conflict that has raged for more than four decades.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 00:00
With the pace of killings rising, officials have backed off their effort to persuade Mexicans that the mounting death toll was proof that the government was succeeding in disrupting the cartels.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 00:00
The Obama administration is planning to expand opportunities for Americans to travel to Cuba, the latest step aimed at encouraging more contact between people in both countries, while leaving intact the decades-old embargo.
Monday, August 16, 2010 - 00:00
The tension in Marcona, one of the most conflict-ridden towns in a country increasingly prone to conflict over mining and energy projects, suggests that China's engagement in the region- is not without pitfalls.
Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 00:00
A former Venezuelan Army general who denounced the growing involvement of Cuban troops in President Hugo Chavez's military appeared before prosecutors on Wednesday.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 00:00
Colombia's new president, Juan Manuel Santos, and his Venezuelan counterpart, Hugo Chavez, moved on Tuesday to repair diplomatic relations after ties had sharply deteriorated.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 00:00
With the registration now closed, Haiti has 33 other potential candidates, among them Mr. Jean's uncle, Raymond Joseph, Haiti's ambassador to the United States.