September 27, 2016 Failure to get Syria cease-fire stole spotlight at UN The failed attempt by the U.S. and Russia to revive a cease-fire in Syria stole the spotlight at the annual U.N.
September 27, 2016 Kerry meets Venezuelan president amid escalating tensions Secretary of State John Kerry says he is "deeply concerned" about escalating political tensions in Venezuela as he holds his first official meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
September 27, 2016 Colombia to sign historic peace deal on ending long conflict Colombia will take a big step toward emerging from its long nightmare of bloody violence Monday when the government and the country's largest rebel movement sign a peace accord that emerged from four hard years of negotiations.
September 27, 2016 Mexico's governing party strips governor of party support An internal committee of Mexico's governing party said Monday that it decided to strip party rights from one of its state governors under federal investigation for corruption.
September 26, 2016 72 accused of running drug-trafficking ring in Puerto Rico Authorities in Puerto Rico say 72 people have been indicted on charges of operating a multimillion-dollar drug-trafficking ring.
September 26, 2016 Families of missing 43 students lead march in Mexico The families of 43 missing Mexican college students are leading a march of unions, students and other supporters through Mexico City to demand the young men be found on the second anniversary of their disappearance.
September 26, 2016 Colombia, FARC sign historic peace deal ending long conflict Colombia's government and the country's largest rebel movement signed a historic peace accord Monday evening ending a half-century of combat that caused more than 220,000 deaths and made 8 million homeless.
September 26, 2016 Catholic Church alleges smear campaign against slain priests Mexico's Roman Catholic Church is criticizing what it considers a campaign to smear three murdered priests by suggesting they were involved in questionable behavior.
September 26, 2016 Magellanic penguin mating season begins in Argentina Thousands of Magellanic penguins are arriving at Argentina's Punta Tombo peninsula for their breeding season.
September 26, 2016 Human rights groups denounce displacement in El Salvador Human rights activists in El Salvador say more than 1,000 people have been internally displaced by threats from gangs and, in some cases, from authorities since the beginning of 2015.