http://www.comcast.net?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_ AP - ap.online.regional.latin.america.caribbean News Fri, 24 May 2013 18:06:27 -0400 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:55:33 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/news/articles/world/latinamerica/2013/05/24/LT--Honduras-Gang.Truce/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_news_world_latinamerica_LT--Honduras-Gang.Truce c9d8ec1afb93944a:2ab110b1:13ecc8b01aa:-6d66 TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — A Roman Catholic bishop says Honduras' two largest and most-violent gangs will sign a truce on Tuesday. Wed, 22 May 2013 22:11:33 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/news/articles/world/latinamerica/2013/05/23/LT--Mexico-Corruption/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_news_world_latinamerica_LT--Mexico-Corruption c9d8ec1afb93944a:2ab110b1:13ecc8b01aa:-79c2 MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities say they have seized five boxes filled with cash as part of an investigation into alleged embezzlement by a former governor of southern Tabasco state. Mon, 13 May 2013 18:52:32 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/news/articles/world/latinamerica/2013/05/13/LT--Guatemala-Rios.Montt/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_news_world_latinamerica_LT--Guatemala-Rios.Montt c9d8ec1afb93944a:1c62ddd6:13e47308ef6:-1ae GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Former dictator Efrain Rios Montt was taken to a military hospital Monday after fainting while on his way to a court hearing, Guatemalan prison authorities said. Thu, 16 May 2013 02:59:07 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/news/articles/world/latinamerica/2013/05/16/LT-Venezuela-No-Toilet-Paper/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_news_world_latinamerica_LT-Venezuela-No-Toilet-Paper c9d8ec1afb93944a:1c62ddd6:13e47308ef6:108e CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — First milk, butter, coffee and cornmeal ran short. Now Venezuela is running out of the most basic of necessities — toilet paper. Fri, 24 May 2013 14:48:33 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/news/articles/world/latinamerica/2013/05/24/LT-Guatemala-US-Ex-President/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_news_world_latinamerica_LT-Guatemala-US-Ex-President c9d8ec1afb93944a:2ab110b1:13ecc8b01aa:-6f6b GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Ex-Guatemalan President Alfonso Portillo was extradited on Friday to the United States to face charges of laundering $70 million in Guatemalan funds through U.S. bank accounts. Tue, 21 May 2013 21:23:39 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/news/articles/world/latinamerica/2013/05/22/LT--Venezuela-Politics/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_news_world_latinamerica_LT--Venezuela-Politics c9d8ec1afb93944a:2ab110b1:13ecc8b01aa:-7fe4 CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's parliament roared back to life Tuesday with fractious debates between government and opposition lawmakers after a three-week paralysis following a brawl on the assembly floor. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:21:49 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/news/articles/world/latinamerica/2013/05/21/LT-Argentina-Ford/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_news_world_latinamerica_LT-Argentina-Ford c9d8ec1afb93944a:1c62ddd6:13e47308ef6:30bb BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Three former Ford Motor Co. executives have been charged with crimes against humanity in Argentina for allegedly targeting union workers for kidnapping and torture after the country's 1976 military coup. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:11:02 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/news/articles/world/latinamerica/2013/05/22/CB--Cayman-Elections/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_news_world_latinamerica_CB--Cayman-Elections c9d8ec1afb93944a:2ab110b1:13ecc8b01aa:-7c68 KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — A former Cayman Islands premier who faces 11 criminal charges and was ousted from leadership last year is heading into Thursday's general elections with an outside chance of returning to power in the British Overseas Territory. Mon, 20 May 2013 18:28:57 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/news/articles/world/latinamerica/2013/05/20/LT-Argentina-Videla-Death/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_news_world_latinamerica_LT-Argentina-Videla-Death c9d8ec1afb93944a:1c62ddd6:13e47308ef6:2ac5 BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Preliminary autopsy results say former Argentine dictator Jorge Rafael Videla died from fractures and a hemorrhage suffered in a fall in the shower while he was serving a life sentence for human rights violations. Wed, 22 May 2013 19:39:05 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/news/articles/world/latinamerica/2013/05/22/LT--Argentina-Economy/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_news_world_latinamerica_LT--Argentina-Economy c9d8ec1afb93944a:2ab110b1:13ecc8b01aa:-7aa0 BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina's president announced a $3.2 billion annual increase in cash handouts for the poor, students and pregnant women Wednesday, saying the programs will reach nearly 700,000 additional children, pay their families 35 percent more and encourage consumer spending in what is an election year. Tue, 21 May 2013 17:27:18 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/news/articles/world/latinamerica/2013/05/21/CB--Cuba-Appliances/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_news_world_latinamerica_CB--Cuba-Appliances c9d8ec1afb93944a:1c62ddd6:13e47308ef6:31ad HAVANA (AP) — Cuba has authorized individual imports of appliances such as air conditioners, refrigerators and microwave ovens, lifting a ban imposed in 2005 amid a wave of energy shortages and blackouts. Tue, 21 May 2013 20:11:12 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/news/articles/world/latinamerica/2013/05/22/LT-Chile-Pinera/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_news_world_latinamerica_LT-Chile-Pinera c9d8ec1afb93944a:2ab110b1:13ecc8b01aa:-7fe3 SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Bands of young people hurling firebombs and stones clashed with police outside Chile's congress Tuesday after thousands of students and workers staged a protest march before President Sebastian Pinera's final state of the nation speech. Wed, 08 May 2013 17:31:22 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/news/articles/world/latinamerica/2013/05/08/LT-Brazil-Helicopter-Crash/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_news_world_latinamerica_LT-Brazil-Helicopter-Crash c9d8ec1afb93944a:1c62ddd6:13e47308ef6:-216f SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian police say a helicopter carrying five tourists crashed as it approached a landing pad near Rio de Janeiro's iconic Sugarloaf Mountain, and a news website says the pilot and five passengers escaped injury. Fri, 24 May 2013 11:46:57 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/news/articles/world/latinamerica/2013/05/24/CB-Cuba-Corruption/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_news_world_latinamerica_CB-Cuba-Corruption c9d8ec1afb93944a:2ab110b1:13ecc8b01aa:-6fc2 HAVANA (AP) — Official silence is surrounding the trial of a Canadian businessman involved in a corruption probe in Cuba as the proceedings enter their second day. Wed, 22 May 2013 17:28:01 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/news/articles/world/latinamerica/2013/05/22/LT--Paraguay-Poverty/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_news_world_latinamerica_LT--Paraguay-Poverty c9d8ec1afb93944a:2ab110b1:13ecc8b01aa:-7b31 ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Paraguay exports enough soy, wheat and corn to feed 80 million people, more than 10 times its population, and its rivers provide abundant fresh water. But 14 percent of its children suffer chronic malnutrition, and many others lack of clean drinking water. Wed, 15 May 2013 20:41:32 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/news/articles/world/latinamerica/2013/05/16/LT--Colombia-Ex-Lawmaker.Convicted/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_news_world_latinamerica_LT--Colombia-Ex-Lawmaker.Convicted c9d8ec1afb93944a:1c62ddd6:13e47308ef6:f2c BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia's Supreme Court has convicted a former longtime congressman of being the mastermind behind the massacre of 43 people by right-wing paramilitary fighters in the north of the country more than two decades ago. It has sentenced him to 30 years in prison. Fri, 24 May 2013 12:09:58 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/news/articles/world/latinamerica/2013/05/24/LT--Chile.Barrick.Gold/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_news_world_latinamerica_LT--Chile.Barrick.Gold c9d8ec1afb93944a:2ab110b1:13ecc8b01aa:-6fab VALLENAR, Chile (AP) — Chile's environmental regulator has stopped construction and imposed sanctions on Barrick Gold Corp.'s $8.5 billion Pascua-Lama project, citing "serious violations" of its environmental permit. Wed, 22 May 2013 17:40:22 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/news/articles/world/latinamerica/2013/05/22/LT-Colombia-Rebels/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_news_world_latinamerica_LT-Colombia-Rebels c9d8ec1afb93944a:2ab110b1:13ecc8b01aa:-7b32 BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — At least 10 Colombian soldiers were killed and six wounded Wednesday in a pre-dawn attack on an army patrol with homemade explosives by the country's second-largest leftist rebel band, the military said. Wed, 22 May 2013 17:54:02 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/news/articles/world/latinamerica/2013/05/22/LT--Brazil-Nightclub.Fire/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_news_world_latinamerica_LT--Brazil-Nightclub.Fire c9d8ec1afb93944a:2ab110b1:13ecc8b01aa:-7af3 BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Relatives of the victims of a nightclub fire that killed 242 people early this year in southern Brazil say little has been done to improve the safety of public gathering places since the tragedy. Mon, 13 May 2013 17:08:09 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/news/articles/world/latinamerica/2013/05/13/LT--Chile-Qatar-Water-Deal/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_news_world_latinamerica_LT--Chile-Qatar-Water-Deal c9d8ec1afb93944a:1c62ddd6:13e47308ef6:-279 SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile denied on Monday that it will export fresh drinking water to Qatar after a recent report about shipments to the oil-rich but water-poor Persian Gulf country caused a public backlash.