Any time Leo Messi displays his enormous talent on the field, the Argentinians’ dream of winning their third World Cup title seems closer to reality.
Search Halted in Deadly Guatemala Landslide
Guatemalan rescue workers have suspended their search for victims of a landslide that buried a road in the northern part of the country Sunday, leaving at least 35 people dead, 15 injured and dozens missing.
Venezuela Expels Israeli Ambassador Over Gaza
As a sign of protest against the Israeli army offensive in the Gaza Strip and in solidarity with the Palestinian people, the Venezuelan government ordered the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador to Caracas, Shlomo Cohen.
Former Colombian Foreign Minister And FARC Hostage Aspires To Be A Presidential Candidate
Fernando Araujo, a former Colombian foreign minister and former hostage of the FARC who fled captivity just two years ago, revealed in an interview published today that he aspires to be a presidential candidate for the Conservative Party in the forthcoming elections.
U.S. Marine Special Operations Train Dominican Forces, Enhance Relationships
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Advisor Group, Marine Special Operations Team-Eight recently provided training to the Dominican Republic Secretary of State Counter Terrorism Armed Forces or SEFA CT, as part of a Joint Combined Exchange Training program.
Peru Seeks To Save Desert Whales From Illegal Fossil Trafficking
The Ocucaje desert, about 300 kilometers south of Lima, houses hundreds of 20 million years old whale or shark fossils, treasures that the Peruvian authorities struggle to save from illegal trafficking.
Colombian Drug Kingpin Extradited to US
Colombia has extradited the head of Colombia's most powerful drug cartel to face trafficking and murder charges in the United States.
Betancourt Wants To Assist Young Colombians Resist The Call From The FARC
Former French-Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt said Monday in Rome that the first project of her foundation will prevent the FARC guerrillas from trying to recruit young Colombians.
Former Colombian Rebel Seeks French Asylum
A former member of Colombia's FARC rebel group is the first person to take advantage of a special French asylum offer. The rebel arrived in Paris with former French-Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt.
U.S. Military Delivers Aid, Evacuates Flood Victims in Costa Rica, Panama
Two U.S. military disaster relief teams from Joint Task Force-Bravo, based at Soto Cano Air Base in Honduras, have delivered more than 278,000 pounds of relief supplies to victims in flood-affected communities in Panama and Costa Rica.
The United States Appeals to Internet Social Networks to Combat Terrorism
The United States is adopting new Internet information exchange tools such as social networks and blogs to win the "war of ideas" against Islamic activists and other fundamentalist groups, a government official said last Monday.
Chilean Navy Rescues Cruise Passengers Stranded In Antarctica
Chilean naval vessels completed the evacuation of 89 passengers of the cruise ship 'City of Ushuaia," stranded in Antarctica on Thursday, confirmed Commander Alan Nettle, chief of operations of the Third Naval Area.