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Nicaragua ‘irreparably damaging’ Costa Rica, world court hears

“The island, whether big or small, is Costa Rican territory and international law must recognize this," Costa Rica's representative to the court, Édgar Ugalde, said.

Will November elections bring a political shift in Honduras?

For the past 50 years, Honduras has been ruled by two traditional political parties. But their hold on power is being questioned for the first time in a presidential campaign that must address soaring murder rates, insecurity, large debts, drug trafficking, corruption and the failure of government institutions.

New world court hearing over Nicaragua-Costa Rica border conflict starts next week

Costa Rica is asking the court for additional precautionary measures against its northern neighbor.

Risk of U.S. default worries Latin American ministers

Latin American finance ministers fear the ripple effects of a U.S. default on its debt, urging that "rationality must prevail."

A modern-day Fitzcarraldo of the drug world

How a high school-educated drug smuggler built a fleet of submarines – in the middle of the jungle – to ferry cocaine to the United States. It was a system straight from the mind of Lex Luthor.

Reuters plans buyouts, job cuts in United States

Reuters announced last week it planned to cut some five percent of its editorial staff.

Eight U.S. lawmakers arrested in immigration reform march

White House spokesman: "It is time for House Republicans to put politics aside and join Democrats to fix our broken immigration system and make the economy stronger."

Olympic torch flames out, again, on first day of relay across Russia

Fortunately, Russia is filled with smokers.

Argentina’s Fernández to have surgery to remove blood from skull

The president will be in intensive care for 24 to 48 hours and will be hospitalized for another three to four days followed by a month of recovery time.

Police probe slain woman after U.S. Capitol car chase

Miriam Carey, a dental hygienist, allegedly rammed a barrier at the White House in a black Infiniti two-door coupe, then sped down Pennsylvania Avenue with her year-old baby girl at her side.

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