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A landmark genocide case comes to unexpected and dramatic end

The genocide trial of retired Gen. Efraín Ríos Montt and former intelligence chief José Mauricio Rodríguez has seen its ups and downs and frequent delays. But it came to an abrupt end following a whirlwind two days of hearings. Casey Cagley reports from Guatemala City.

Outcry over Guantanamo prison grows, as does hunger strike

Petition: "There is something fundamentally wrong with a system where not being charged with a war crime keeps you locked away indefinitely and a war crime conviction is your ticket home."

Obama will try again to shut Guantanamo prison

On Wednesday, Cuba's foreign minister demanded that Washington shut Guantanamo Bay and return the long-held military base to Havana.

U.S. increase number of medics at Guantanamo over hunger strike

British Guantanamo expert: "Every day I expect to hear the worst. I am appalled that President Obama has done nothing, and continues to do nothing."

Guatemala court upholds genocide trial for ex-dictator Ríos Montt

Defense attorneys said Ríos Montt never knew the army was committing massacres.

Strongman Noriega hospitalized

Ex-general was brought back to Panama in December

Ex-dictator Ríos Montt to face genocide charges for 1980s abuses

Tens of thousands died during the former Guatemala strongman's rule from 1982-1983.

Former strongman Noriega behind bars in Panama

Ex-Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega is extradited to his homeland to face charges that include the murder of his critics.

Noriega victims worry justice won’t come in Panama

A French court on Wednesday approved Noriega’s extradition to Panama.

Noriega could be home in Panama for Christmas

The ex-dictator spent more than two decades in a U.S. prison on drug charges after he was overthrown.

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