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Honduras's de facto leader said he may give up his presidential duties for a week so voters can focus on an election.

Honduras's De Facto Leader May Step Aside for a Week

Nov 19, 2009, 11:00 pm

Honduras's de facto leader said he may give up his presidential duties for a week so voters can focus on an election.

Venezuela Blows Up Two Foot Bridges to Colombia

Nov 19, 2009, 11:00 pm

Venezuelan soldiers on Thursday blew up two makeshift foot bridges that stretched across the border to Colombia.

Chile's Bachelet Blasts Comments by Peru's Garcia

Nov 17, 2009, 1:00 pm

Chile's President Michelle Bachelet condemned comments by Peru's leader Alan Garcia over a spy scandal.

U.N. Cautions Brazil on Human Rights Before World Cup

Nov 13, 2009, 3:00 pm

Brazil must respect human rights as it moves to contain violence in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the World Cup Olympics.

Strikes, Street Protests Plague Argentine President

Nov 13, 2009, 11:00 am

Street protests and strikes in Argentina have given President Cristina Fernandez a political headache.

Venezuela Destroys 30,000 Guns Seized This Year

Nov 12, 2009, 3:00 pm

Battling with one of the world's highest murder rates, Venezuela crushed more than 30,000 guns seized from the streets.

Colombia Takes Chavez War Talk to Security Council

Nov 11, 2009, 11:00 pm

Colombia brought what it called threats of war from neighboring Venezuela to the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday.

Blackout Raises Doubts Over Brazil Infrastructure

Nov 11, 2009, 4:00 pm

Brazil 's president denied Wednesday that underinvestment was to blame for the worst power outage in a decade.

Honduran Talks Resume, Radio Says Deal May Be Near

Oct 30, 2009, 1:00 am

Ousted Honduran President Zelaya and de facto rulers in power returned to the negotiating table on Thursday.

Rio Violence Upsurge Underlines Olympic Challenge

Oct 25, 2009, 2:00 pm

The image of this Brazilian city has changed from victory of Olympic bid to one embroiled in a bloody war with itself.

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