The Washington Post
Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 00:00
Roopchand Sadloo was a naturalized Honduran citizen from India and he often led protests by the National Popular Resistance Front.
Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 00:00
Former army Maj. Antauro Humala was initially sentenced to 25 years for aggravated homicide for leading 100 army reservists in the New Year’s Day takeover of a police station the Andean city of Andahuaylas to demand the resignation of then-President Ale
Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 00:00
President Hugo Chavez's approval ratings remain in the 50 percent range, but a majority of Venezuelans disapprove of the government's performance on key issues such as crime, corruption and the economy
Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 00:00
About 100 marines deployed to help patrol the Alemao slum complex a day after soldiers were fired on by gang members in a neighboring slum that has not yet been taken over by police.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 - 00:00
Authorities in Trinidad and Tobago have extended a state of emergency by three months, citing continued security concerns since the measure was first imposed last month to dismantle gangs and decrease crime.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 - 00:00
The Roman Catholic Church denounced acts of abuse by pro-government crowds against a prominent Cuban opposition group, adding Monday that the government of President Raul Castro has assured it that officials were not behind the violence.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 - 00:00
Casas, who died Saturday at the age of 75, ran the military’s lucrative economic enterprises for decades before becoming defense minister.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 - 00:00
For three years, the administration has delayed finalizing these deals because unions have been extracting concessions in exchange for their support.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 - 00:00
Berta was one of thousands of poor, mentally ill or incarcerated Guatemalans who became unwilling guinea pigs in a barbaric experiment carried out from 1946 through 1948, apparently with the consent of some Guatemalan officials.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 - 00:00
The alleged attack occurred on July 20 but only became public last week when a video taken by cell phone was circulated and the United Nations announced an investigation.