The New York Times
Monday, August 2, 2010 - 00:00
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called on Iran's president to send an Iranian woman facing execution by stoning to Brazil, where she would be granted asylum.
Friday, July 30, 2010 - 00:00
Plan Colombia succeeded because, at the same time that it stepped up its antidrug efforts, Colombia aggressively reformed its tax system and greatly improved government accountability.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 00:00
This week, one gang adopted a new tactic: kidnapping journalists to get their videos on the air.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 00:00
Wyclef Jean appears to be contemplating a run for the Haitian presidency in the Nov. 28 elections.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 00:00
An independent commission of inquiry into the Jan. 19 killings of a dozen or more inmates at a prison in Les Cayes, Haiti, was formally established by presidential decree this week.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 00:00
Mr. Castro's choice to not to speak at one of the most important fixtures on the Cuban calendar disappointed some.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 00:00
The Honduran government's failure to investigate the killings of seven journalists this year has fostered "a climate of lawlessness that is allowing criminals to kill journalists with impunity," the Committee to Protect Journalists concluded.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 00:00
Nike announced on Monday that it would pay $1.54 million to help 1,800 workers in Honduras who lost their jobs when two subcontractors closed their factories.
Monday, July 26, 2010 - 00:00
In campaigning for Ms. Rousseff, his former chief of staff, the president has flouted electoral laws and credited her for programs and public works done under his watch.
Monday, July 26, 2010 - 00:00
Sebastian Pinera, Chile's president, abruptly rejected calls on Sunday from the Roman Catholic Church to pardon dozens of imprisoned military officials convicted of human rights violations.