June 17, 2019 Mexico to target human traffickers in immigration crackdown Mexico's foreign affairs secretary says the government will not tolerate human trafficking and provided new details of the weekend "rescue" of nearly 800 migrants packed into semi-trailers.
June 17, 2019 AP EXPLAINS: Iran's nuclear program as 2015 deal unravels Iran announced it will exceed the uranium stockpile limit set by Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers in the next 10 days, further escalating tensions in the Mideast.
June 17, 2019 Vatican formally opens debate on married priests for Amazon The Vatican has formally opened debate on letting married men be ordained as priests in remote parts of the Amazon where priests are so few that Catholics can go weeks or months without attending a Mass.
June 17, 2019 The Latest: Iran to increase uranium enrichment levels The Latest on developments in the Persian Gulf region amid rising tensions between Iran and the U.S. (all times local): 12:55 p.m.
June 17, 2019 Businesswoman leads Guatemalan election, early results show Early results in Guatemala's presidential election point to a businesswoman in the lead to oversee a nation where tens of thousands have fled poverty and gang violence this year to seek a new life in the United States.
June 16, 2019 Guatemalans choose new president as many journey to US for better life Guatemalans headed to the polls Sunday to cast their vote for the next president, following an electoral process that generated widespread disillusion and distrust.
June 16, 2019 Carli Lloyd sets Women's World Cup record as US clinches spot in next round Carli Lloyd scored a pair of goals Sunday to become the first player to score in six straight Women's World Cup matches as the United States defeated Chile 3-0 in Paris.
June 16, 2019 The Latest: Edesur: Power restored to 1.5 million Argentines The Latest on the blackout in Argentina and Uruguay (all times local): 2:45 p.m. Argentine energy company Edesur says that electricity has been restored to more than 1.5 million people.
June 16, 2019 Argentina, Uruguay work to restore power after major failure Argentina's main energy company said it was "slowly beginning to restore" electricity after a massive power failure left large swathes of the country and neighboring Uruguay without power.
June 16, 2019 Top contenders for president in Guatemala election Guatemalans head to the polls Sunday to choose their next president, as well as a vice president, congressional representatives and mayors.