Associated Press
Friday, April 20, 2012 - 00:00
Colombia's national police chief, Gen. Oscar Naranjo, has decided to step down because he is tired and feels it's time for a younger generation.
Friday, April 20, 2012 - 00:00
Aponte said in the interview shown Wednesday night by the television channel SOiTV that Chavez's office as well as top military officers asked him to be lenient in the case of a lieutenant arrested with a shipment of cocaine.
Friday, April 20, 2012 - 00:00
Residents of an indigenous town in western Mexico where eight townsfolk were killed temporarily locked 16 police officers in an office to demand an investigation.
Friday, April 20, 2012 - 00:00
The Defense Department said late Wednesday that soldiers detained Chinameca Mayor Martin Padua on Tuesday along with five alleged members of the Zetas.
Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 00:00
Mexican customs inspectors seized 268,000 rounds of assault rifle ammunition found in a truck at a border crossing in Ciudad Juarez, the authorities said Wednesday.
Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 00:00
It was unclear what sort of information Aponte might provide to U.S. authorities.
Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 00:00
Ou oversaw the embassy's office of overseas affairs and lived alone.
Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 00:00
The Cuban government criticized U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday for calling for democratic change in Cuba during last weekend's Summit of the Americas, where Havana's exclusion was a major issue.
Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 00:00
Thousands of farmworkers have seized 30,000 acres (12,000 hectares) of land around Honduras as part of a dispute with large landowners and the government.
Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 00:00
Workers building a World Cup stadium in northeastern Brazil ended a weeklong strike after getting a pay raise.