Chavez defends Carlos the Jackal, calls imprisoned Venezuelan ‘revolutionary fighter’

Chavez praises Carlos the Jackal

CARACAS, Venezuela — Hugo Chavez has defended the alleged terrorist mastermind Carlos the Jackal, saying the Venezuelan imprisoned in France was an important “revolutionary fighter” who supported the cause of the Palestinians.

Shifting tactics, Mexico readies social programs to combat drug gangs in violent border city

Mexico shifts strategy in border city violence

Mexican prosecutors investigate disappearance of journalist who reported on crime, corruption

Mexican reporter on organized crime goes missing

Guatemala ends 2-year adoption suspension, establishes reforms to stop theft, sale of babies

Guatemala reopening international adoptions

Brazil’s leader urges freeze on Israeli settlements in east Jerusalem

Brazil leader urges freeze on Israeli settlements

20 years after UN pact to protect children, some successes alongside a long list of woes

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Latin American art decorates the Big Apple, breaking down cultural stereotypes

Latin American art fair in the Big Apple

NEW YORK — The only art fair in the United States featuring works exclusively from Latin American artists is under way in New York and drawing artists, collectors and museum representatives from around the world to the PINTA art fair.

NJ dad trying to get son back from Brazil to testify before congressional human rights panel

NJ dad to testify before human rights panel

Honduras interim president to step down temporarily to allow voters to concentrate on election

Honduras interim prez to step down temporarily

Peruvian police says gang killed people for their fat, allegedly for use in cosmetics

Peruvian police: Gang killed people for their fat

Mexican once nominated for Guinness title as world’s oldest woman dies at 119

Mexican once put up for oldest woman dies at 119

Cash strapped Mexico City pushes ahead with transit, bike improvements

Mexico City’s transit improvements on track

Guyana erects 1st plaque at site of Jonestown suicides that gov’t had long sought to ignore

1st monument at Guyana’s Jonestown suicide site

Obama answers top Cuban dissident blogger, says Cuban gov’t must change to improve relations

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Behind missed deadline for closing Gitmo: US struggles to get countries to take its prisoners

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SC panel says Gov. Sanford should face ethics accusations tied to probe into travel, finances

SC panel says governor should face ethics charges

Suspect charged with murder in slaying of gay teenager in Puerto Rico

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Wal-Mart’s Latin America leader, Vicente Trius, leaves company; had post for 5 months

Wal-Mart chief of Latin America leaves company

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