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May 13, 2019

El Salvador ex-first lady backs out of corruption plea deal

A former El Salvador first lady has pulled out of a deal with prosecutors to plead guilty to corruption charges after they demanded she return $17.3 million in allegedly ill-gotten gains.

May 13, 2019

Venezuela announces end to exchange controls after 16 years

Venezuela has announced the lifting of foreign exchange controls on banks for the first time in 16 years, but some observers are skeptical the measure will do much to lift the shrinking economy.

May 13, 2019

Man with gun tries to enter Argentina presidential office

A man was detained Monday after he tried to walk into Argentina's presidential palace with a pistol while seeking a meeting with the president.

May 13, 2019

Venezuelan billionaire's home raided in Dominican Republic

Dominican officials say drug and money-laundering investigators joined by U.S. federal agents have raided a villa linked to one of Venezuela's richest men.

May 13, 2019

Arms control a top issue at Russia-US talks Tuesday in Sochi

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's first trip to Russia is scheduled to start Tuesday in Black Sea coastal city of Sochi, where he and Russian Foreign Minister are sitting down for talks and then having a joint meeting with President Vladimir Putin.

May 13, 2019

US, Europe condemn violence in Albania opposition rallies

The U.S. and European Union lawmakers on Monday called on Albania's center-right opposition parties to restrain from violence in their anti-government protests.

May 13, 2019

Key events in the Julian Assange legal saga

Swedish prosecutors say they are reopening a rape case against Julian Assange, the founder of anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks, a month after he was removed from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London A look at key events in the Assange saga: — August 2010: Swedish prosecutor issues arrest warrant for Assange based on one woman's allegation of rape and another's allegation of molestation.

May 13, 2019

The Latest: Sweden reopens rape case against Assange

The Latest on Swedish prosecutors' decision whether to reopen a rape case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (all times local): 11:15 a.m.

May 13, 2019

Sweden to decide whether to reopen Assange rape case

Swedish prosecutors plan to say Monday whether they will reopen a rape case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, a month after he was removed from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London.

May 13, 2019

EU powers to discuss Iran deal as Pompeo heads to Brussels

The European Union's top diplomat says EU backers of the Iran nuclear deal will meet in Brussels to discuss ways to keep the pact afloat as U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo heads to the Belgian capital.