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Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner Will Not Seek Another Office After Term Ends

Despite recent speculation that she might run for congress, Argentine president Cristina Fernandez says she will not seek another political office when her second term ends in December.

Colombia Protests Against Venezuela Fixing Maritime Border

Colombia is protesting against Venezuela over territorial disputes. Colombia is protesting against Venezuela over territorial disputes, Reuters reports.

Mexican Lawmaker Launches Campaign Against People Who Make Offensive Memes; Gets Memes Made About Her

A Mexican lawmaker has launched a campaign against people who make offensive memes. A Mexican lawmaker has launched a campaign against people who make offensive memes.

Seeking to Meet Jailed Opposition Leader, Brazil Senators Flee Venezuela After Bus Attack

Eight Brazilian senators who were trying to meet with jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez in Venezuela say that they had to flee for safety after their bus was attacked.

Holocene Extinction: Scientists Say the World Has Entered Into its 6th Mass-Extinction Event

Earth has experienced five mass-extinctions and scientists now conclude that Earth is now in the sixth mass-extinction event.

Petrobras Scandal Update: Brazil's Petrobras Investigation Leads to Major Arrests of Two Industry Leaders

The investigation into the Petrobras oil scandal has resulted in the arrests of two major Brazilian businessmen.

Mexico Investigates Journalist Murdered in Tabasco

On Thursday a Mexican journalist named Ismael Diaz Lopez was stabbed to death in the chest in Teapa, a municipality in the state of Tabasco.

US-Cuba Relations News: Cuban Human Rights Group Says 60 Political Prisoners Are Still Behind Bars

According to the The Cuban Commission for Human Rights and Reconciliation, there are currently 60 political prisoners jailed in the communist country and 11 people under some form of parole

Francis' Climate Change Encyclical Draws Mixed Reactions

Pope Francis' long-awaited encyclical "Laudato Si'," in which the leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics warned that climate change had brought the planet to a "breaking point" and called for an environmental "revolution," has received mixed reactions across the American political landscape.

Danilo Medina Re-Election: Dominican President May Run for Second Term Amid Impending Mass Deportations

Dominican President Danilo Medina has stated that he is open to the idea of running for re-election.

Guatemalan Court Stops Effort to Strip President's Immunity

On Thursday Guatemala's constitutional court decided to, for the time being, block this effort to take way President Otto Perez Molina immunity.

Pope Francis Calls for Climate Change 'Revolution' in Encyclical

In a long-awaited encyclical, Pope Francis on Thursday called for a "revolution" on climate change, a threat the leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics warned had brought the planet to the verge of a perilous "breaking point."

Prince Harry Hosts First Lady Michelle Obama, Daughters for Tea

Prince Harry, the younger son of Prince Charles and fifth in line to the British throne, on Tuesday welcomed Michelle Obama for tea at Kensington Palace as the first lady embarked on the first leg of her week-long European tour.

Cuba News: Island Expanding Wi-Fi Access, Lowering Costs

Cuba will soon be increasing its currently limited internet access by adding Wi-Fi capacity to dozens of state-run Internet centers.

Cuba Will Call for End of Puerto Rico's 'Colonial Status' At UN

The recent rapprochement between Washington and Havana did not keep the Cuban diplomats at the United Nations from demanding "self-determination and independence" for the people of Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory.

Spanish Princess Cristina Forced To Sell Home After Indicted On Tax Fraud, Faces 2.7 Million Euro Fine

The Infanta Cristina and her husband are forced to sell home to cover the cost of bail while awaiting corruption trial.

Bebeche: A 15 Year-Old Argentine Boy Has 36 Criminal Charges

Youth in Argentina, like Bebeche, get away with a variety of crimes because of its laws of criminal responsibility.

Denis Martin Death: Race Car Driver Killed In Car Accident, Was Reportedly Going 113 MPH

Motor sports fans mourn the death of the sports newest champion, Denis Martin. Race car driver Denis Martin was killed on Wednesday after a car accident on National Route 5 while on his way to Buenos Aires.

US Airstrike in Yemen Kills al-Qaida No. 2 Nasir al-Wahishi, al-Qaida Retaliates

Nasir al-Wahishi, al-Qaida's second in command, was killed in a U.S. airstrike earlier this month, the White House confirmed on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press.

Argentina News: Catcalling May Be a Criminal Offense Punishable by $775 Fine

Argentine lawmakers are currently taking under consideration a bill that would make catcalling a criminal offense.