April 11, 2016 Venezuela's high court rejects amnesty law for opponents Venezuela's Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional legislation passed by the opposition-controlled congress to free dozens of jailed politicians who are foes of President Nicolas Maduro's socialist government.
April 11, 2016 Fujimori leads Peru election first round, heads to runoff The daughter of jailed former President Alberto Fujimori held a strong lead in preliminary results from the first round of Peru's presidential election and appeared headed to a showdown with another center-right candidate in a June runoff.
April 11, 2016 Puerto Rico unveils new proposal to restructure debt Puerto Rico has released a new proposal to restructure part of its $70 billion debt to buy time and implement a fiscal growth plan.
April 11, 2016 Mexico Nissan defends Tsuru after testers call it dangerous Nissan's Mexico subsidiary is defending the 1990s-era Tsuru compact car that it sells in Mexico after testers called it dangerous.
April 11, 2016 Venezuela to freeze assets in Panama leaks probe Venezuela's chief prosecutor has ordered banks to freeze the accounts of people that the government is investigating in connection with the leaked documents that originated with a Panama-based law firm that helps set up secretive offshore bank accounts and shell companies.
April 11, 2016 Islamic State group retakes Syrian town in north from rebels Syrian activists say Islamic State fighters have retaken a northern town along Syria's border with Turkey just days after losing it to rebel forces and allied militants.
April 11, 2016 Lawyer for 2 Americans detained in UAE says US can do more A defense attorney for two Libyan-Americans imprisoned in the United Arab Emirates says the U.S. government can do more to ensure they receive greater medical attention and are released.
April 11, 2016 The Latest: Spanish minister linked to offshore firm The Latest on the publication by a coalition of media outlets of an investigation into offshore financial dealings by the rich and famous (all times local): 12:55 p.m.
April 11, 2016 The Latest: UN envoy urges Syrian sides to preserve truce The Latest on the conflict in Syria and diplomatic efforts ahead of a the next round of Geneva peace talks(all times local): 2 p.m.
April 11, 2016 Canadian aboriginal community declares suicide emergency A remote Canadian aboriginal community of 2,000 has declared a state of emergency after 11 people attempted suicide over the weekend.