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Cuba defaults on debts owed to Japanese firms 11:11 AM EST
The National Bank of Cuba told Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI) on Aug. 11 that the bank would not be able to pay for imports into Cuba in due terms as the country is short of funds, the independent administrative institution said Monday. <br>
Bolivian opposition protests in regional capitals 08:51 AM EST
Government opponents held general strikes in five regional capitals on Tuesday to demand Bolivian President Evo Morales return state shares of oil and natural gas income his administration diverted to fund a pension for the elderly.
U.S. extraditions raise concerns in Colombia 08:47 AM EST
Fifteen top Colombian paramilitary commanders have been extradited to the United States, raising major concerns among Colombian investigators, victims' rights groups and organizations such as Human Rights Watch, all of whom say complex investigations into paramilitary crimes are being thrown into disarray. With nearly all of the top commanders in U.S. jails, they argue, Colombian detectives and prosecutors have lost their most knowledgeable sources of information about paramilitary groups. <br>
More than 30 missing in Haiti 03:01 AM EST
Authorities were still searching Tuesday for more than 30 people who were missing in Haiti after the pounding by Tropical Storm Fay, which killed at least 10 people there and was blamed for another five deaths in the neighboring Dominican Republic.
Puerto Rico's governor is indicted on new charges 03:01 AM EST
Puerto Rico Gov. Aníbal Acevedo Vilá, a senior aide, and Acevedo's former campaign finance director were indicted Tuesday by a San Juan federal grand jury, which accused the three of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Haiti PM's future on hold 02:43 AM EST
The political fate of Haiti's newly ratified prime minister, Michèle Duvivier Pierre-Louis, was put on hold Tuesday after the president of the lower house of parliament was forced to postpone Phase 2 of her ratification vote.
Paraguayan president installs new police chief 08:27 PM EST
Paraguay's new president is replacing the nation's police commander four days into the new administration.
Argentina opens trial in deadly nightclub fire 08:07 PM EST
An Argentine nightclub owner, six rock musicians and three low-level public officials went on trial Tuesday for a 2004 discotheque blaze that killed 194 concertgoers in the country's deadliest fire.
Mexico church assailed for maligning miniskirt 06:07 PM EST
A Catholic priest's condemnation of miniskirts on an official church Web site is causing outrage among some Mexican women, who say the Roman Catholic Church is making it easier to justify sexual violence against women.
Argentine priest on trial for sexual abuse 02:37 PM EST
An Argentine priest went on trial Tuesday, charged with 17 counts of sexual abuse and corruption of three young boys.