October 24, 2016 In soccer-crazed Brazil, game central to mayoral runoff In soccer-crazed Brazil, the game is proving central to the sport of electoral politics in one major city amid growing disgust with career politicians.
October 24, 2016 Venezuela lawmakers propose legal action against Maduro Venezuela lawmakers have gathered at a special session as pro-government militia members rally outside the capitol building.
October 24, 2016 Belgium urged to break EU-Canada trade deadlock by Monday Sources say that if Belgium cannot break a deadlock over the European Union's landmark free deal with Canada by Monday night, EU leaders will consider canceling a signing ceremony scheduled for later in the week.
October 23, 2016 Haiti authorities nab some 1 dozen of 172 escaped inmates Police officers were searching cars and boats for escaped prisoners on Sunday after recapturing at least a dozen of the 172 inmates who overpowered guards and escaped from a lockup in central Haiti, the prison's director said.
October 23, 2016 Chinese-Mexican businessman remains in prison awaiting trial Mexico's federal judicial council says in a statement that a Chinese-Mexican businessman extradited here from the United States last week will face a dozen charges including for drug trafficking and weapons possession.
October 23, 2016 Venezuela braces for turbulence after recall is stalled Venezuela is bracing for turbulence after the socialist government blocked a presidential recall referendum in a move opposition leaders are calling a coup.
October 22, 2016 More than 100 mostly barefoot inmates escape Haiti lockup, officials say More than 100 mostly barefoot inmates overpowered guards on Saturday and escaped from a lockup in central Haiti, officials said.
October 22, 2016 Colombia's largest airline cancels flights to Caracas Colombia's largest airline has cancelled all flights to Caracas after what it said was a security breach involving one of its aircraft and Venezuela's air force.
October 22, 2016 Possible new home for Gitmo ex-detainee unhappy in Uruguay Supporters of a former Guantanamo prisoner who has been unhappy living in Uruguay say that another country has offered to accept him.
October 22, 2016 IS assault on Iraq's Kirkuk ends after 24-hour battle Iraqi police say a massive Islamic State assault on targets in and around the northern city of Kirkuk has come to an end after a day and night of heavy clashes.