March 20, 2019 Nicaragua government says it will free all jailed protesters in bid for lifted sanctions The Nicaraguan government has said that it will release all political protesters arrested over the past year within the next 90 days, according to two independent officials who are monitoring talks aimed at resolving the country's political standoff.
March 20, 2019 UN rights chief: US sanctions could deepen Venezuelan crisis The United Nation's high commissioner for human rights says recent U.S. sanctions that are aimed to topple Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro threaten to deep the nation's crisis.
March 20, 2019 The Latest: Pompeo visit gives boost to Israel PM The Latest on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit to the Middle East (all times local): 6:30 p.m.
March 20, 2019 Gunmen fire on uranium convoy in Brazil; no injuries The company that operates a nuclear plant in Brazil says that gunmen fired on a convoy carrying uranium fuel, but says they weren't targeting the radioactive material.
March 20, 2019 Pompeo, in Kuwait, again urges resolution to Gulf crisis U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is renewing calls for a resolution to a festering dispute between Qatar and four other Arab nations, all America's Mideast partners.
March 20, 2019 Philippine official praises China's ruling Communist Party The Philippine foreign secretary has heaped praise on China's ruling Communist Party during a visit to Beijing, underscoring the growing distance between the Philippines and the United States.
March 19, 2019 Press groups condemn killing of Honduras journalist Press groups are condemning the weekend slaying of a Honduran television journalist.
March 19, 2019 Guatemala confirms warrant for presidential candidate A court in Guatemala says an arrest warrant has been issued for a former Guatemalan prosecutor who is running for president.
March 19, 2019 Nicaragua opposition demands conditions for resuming talks Nicaragua's opposition says it will not return to talks on the country's political standoff until the government shows "signs of goodwill" on demands such as the full release of hundreds considered political prisoners.
March 19, 2019 Retired major charged with crimes during Brazil dictatorship Brazilian prosecutors have charged a retired army major who allegedly led a massacre of dozens of leftist guerrillas during the country's military dictatorship.