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Farm Workers on Strike in Mexico: International Leader Urges Continued Negotiations

As farm workers are currently on strike in Mexico, America urges Mexican Secretary of Labor to continue negotiations with farm workers in Baja California.

Indigenous Bolivian Women Use Their Sewing Skills to Save the Lives of Children Born With Heart Defects

The indigenous Aymara women of Bolivia are helping to save the lives of children born with heart defects.

Pope Francis Prays for Victims of Germanwings Plane Crash During Palm Sunday Mass

Opening Holy Week services with Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis brought his attention recent tragic events by stressing his congregation strive toward humility and take time to remember the dead in the Germanwings crash.

Mexico Pledges Major Pollution Cuts by 2030

Pledging to cut greenhouse gas and short-lived climate pollutants 25 percent by 2030, Mexico has become the first developing nation to submit pollutant reduction goals for next fall's climate change talks, which, will be held in Paris.

Immigrant Drownings In Rio Grande Increase As U.S. Border Patrol Efforts Expand

In the wake of an increase in Mexican immigrants discovered having drowned trying to cross into South Texas, the U.S. Border Patrol has expanded its search-and-rescue teams to better monitor the area.

Latin American Economy Slows with Global Trend: 2015 Growth Predicted Below 2 Percent -- Report

Speaking at the meeting of the boards of governors of the Inter-American Development Bank held in South Korea, Jose Juan Ruiz, the Chief Economist and Manager of the Research Department of the IDB, said that this year the "Short-term growth in Latin America is going to be poor. We're going to have a growth rate below 2 percent."

Argentina-UK Relations 2015: Russia Denies Supersonic Bomber Deal With Argentina But 'Ready to Discuss' It

Although Russia has yet to hold any official negotiations regarding the leasing of a dozen supersonic bombers to Argentina, a senior government official has announced that the country would in fact be willing to consider such a deal in the future.

Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro Plans to Give Obama Anti-US Petition

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who has mometarily stepped aside from accusing the U.S. of trying to undermine his socialist country and readying his military in the event of a U.S.-based attack, is preparing to give President Barack Obama a gift.

Immigration News: US Circuit Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Mexican's Torture Claim

Regarding the plight of foreigners claiming torture in their home countries, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has stated that it is neither the responsibility of the petitioner nor of the government to determine if it is indeed safe for them to return to another part of the country rather than where their torture occurred

Brazil News: Authorities Uncover Tax Fraud Scheme

Authorities in Brazil have announced that they have uncovered a tax fraud scheme at the Finance Ministry's tax appeals board that might have ended up costing taxpayers up $5.96 billion.

Costa Rica Fires Ambassador Over Pro-Maduro Comments

Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solís fired his ambassador in Venezuela on Wednesday after the top diplomat had voiced support for the government of embattled President Nicolás Maduro in a newspaper interview.

Former Salvadoran General Tied to Human Rights Abuse Taken Into U.S. Immigration Custody

Immigration officials have announced that a former El Salvadoran defense minister who has been tied to human rights abuses in the 1980s has been taken into U.S. immigration custody and is awaiting final deportation orders.

Brazil Economy: Country's Economy Expanded By 0.1 Percent in 2014, Analysts Say 2015 Will Be Difficult

Although it remains the world's seventh largest economy, last year the nation of Brazil very narrowing avoided experiencing an economic contraction ( a decline in gross domestic product) as it had a growth rate of a mere 0.1 percent.

Mexico Missing 43 Students: Parents and Supporters of the Students Rally to Mark 6-Month Anniversary of Their Disappearance

Thousands of protesters marched to the federal elections office in Mexico City on Thursday to mark the six-month anniversary of the disappearance of 43 missing college students in northern Guerrero, a notorious gang- and drug-ridden southwestern state in Mexico.

Saudi Arabia Conducts Airstrikes Against Yemeni Rebels

Leading a coalition of Sunni nations, Saudi Arabia has begun strikes against Houthi locations in Yemen as the Shiite rebels continue their advance through the country.

U.S., Cuba Relations: Countries Talk Communication Issues

Discussions between the United States and Cuba turned to communications issues this week as a delegation led by Daniel Sepulveda, the U.S. State Department's coordinator for international communications, visited the Communist island.

U.S. Is Losing Information War with Russia, ISIS, According to Report

Government-funded news operations are proving to be ineffective abroad, and the United States is losing an information war to foreign rivals including Russia and the ISIS terrorist organization, a federal agency report warned.

Germanwings Plane Crash: Co-Pilot Reportedly 'Wanted to Destroy the Aircraft,' Locked Pilot Out

The Germanwings flight that crashed into the French Alps Tuesday may not have been an accident, according to reports.

Afghanistan War News Update: Obama Halts Troop Withdrawal; 9,800 to Remain

The president has agreed to maintain less than 10,000 troops in the country through 2015, after his Afghan opposite asked for more flexibility in the U.S. troop withdrawal schedule.

Picasso Paintings: 1955 Art Worth $140M Heading to NYC Auction

A soon to be auctioned off Pablo Picasso masterpiece dated from 1955 is expected to fetch $140 million.
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