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Mexico, N. Korea Struggle Over Detained Freighter

Mexico "forcibly detained" a North Korean ship after it ran aground off its Gulf coast last year, and Pyongyang claims the country is preventing the vessel's release due to pressure from the United States.

Justin Bieber Argentina Update: Judge Orders Pop Star's Arrest for Testimony

An Argentine judge has ordered the arrest of Justin Bieber so the Canadian teen star can testify in a case brought against two of his bodyguards, who are accused of having attacked a photographer and a cameraman in Buenos Aires.

US and Cuba Make Historic Meeting: John Kerry Meets Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez

Cuba and the U.S. are getting closer to solidifying ties during the Summit of the Americas as Secretary Kerry meets Foreign Minister Rodriguez. It is also expected President Obama will meet with Raul Castro.

Military Scandal: US Troops Under Investigation After Allegedly Raping 54 Colombian Girls, Selling 'Films as Pornographic Material'

U.S. troops and contractors in Colombia have allegedly sexually abused dozens of girls, a non-governmental report explained. None of the accused or suspected have been charged or investigated.

UN-Cuba Policy Update: Obama Says He’ll Act Soon on Whether to Remove Cuba From Terror Sponsor List

U.S. President Barack Obama said Thursday that he would act soon on a recommendation by the State Department on whether to remove Cuba may potentially be moving closer to getting off the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, yet cautioned that stabilizing relations between the two nations would proceed gradually.

El Salvador News: Homocide Rate Spikes, March 2015 Reported as Deadliest in a Decade

El Salvador recorded 481 homicides in March, which turned the month into the Central American country's deadliest in more than a decade.

Mexican Scientists Develop 'Antidepressive Chocolate'

Mexican scientists have developed an "antidepressive chocolate" they hope will lift the spirits of patients with a sweet tooth.

United States Deports Former El Salvador General

After a court ruled that he was responsible for torture and killings while in command, the United States has deported former El Slavador general Eugenio Vides Casanova

Argentina Sues Citibank After Bank Tried to Work With US Creditors

Axel Kicillof, Argentina's economy minister, has announced that Argentina is now suing Citibank for striking a deal with a group of U.S. creditors fighting the government over unpaid debt.

Chile News: President Michelle Bachelet Will Not Resign, Says Corruption Scandals Will Bring Change

President Michelle Bachelet, who is facing the lowest approval ratings of her career, has rejected the idea that she should resign and instead views the challenges affecting her nation as an opportunity for reflection and change.

President Obama Is More Popular Than the Castro Brothers Among Cubans, New Poll Reveals

A new poll reveals that President Obama is more popular in Cuba than either Cuban President Raúl Castro or former Cuban President Fidel Castro.

Fukushima Radiation Reaches Canada

Scientists have found low levels of cesium isotopes off the Canadian coast near Vancouver Island, revealing that the radiation from the Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear plant has reached North America.

US, Cuba Policy Relations: As Obama's Meeting With Castro Nears, State Department Expected to Recommend Cuba's Removal from Terror List

With U.S. President Barack Obama expected to arrive on Thursday night at the Summit of the Americas in Panama City for an informal talk with Cuban President Raúl Castro, reports have been circulating that the State Department is expected to recommend dropping Cuba from their State Sponsor of Terror List.

NORAD Chief: North Korea Able to Nuke U.S. West Coast

North Korea is able to hit the West Coast of the United States with a nuclear weapon mounted onto an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), USNI News reported based on a Pentagon intelligence assessment.

Latin America Remains Silent Regarding Venezuela and U.S. Tensions

As the Summit of the Americas approaches this week, Latin American leaders have by and large kept silent about charges of human rights abuses in Venezuela made by the United States.

Mexico News 2015: North Korea Blames Mexico for Holding Its Ship

North Korea has officially accused Mexico of forcibly detaining one of its ships months after it ran aground off Mexico's Gulf.

Chile News: Government Approves Pilot Project to Harvesting Medicinal Marijuana for Cancer Patients

As part of a government-approved pilot project which seeks to aid in easing the pain of cancer patients, a Chilean municipality is harvesting legal medical marijuana.

Mexico Crime: Gang Members Kill 15 Mexican Police Officers in Jalisco

On Monday fifteen Mexican police officers were killed and five were seriously wounded in the state of Jalisco.

Cuba Announces Will Have Official Classified Advertisement in Print and Online

The communist government of the island nation Cuba has announced that it will begin to publish classified ads in both print and online media.

After 110 Days, Poaching Ship Sinks Off African Coast [Watch]

The Thunder was allegedly scuttled by its crew to erase any evidence it was conducting illegal fishing. The ship was followed by two anti-poaching ships from the environmentalist group Sea Shepherd.
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