Latin America & Caribbean
Guatemala swears in new president as ex-leader detained
Guatemala\'s Congress swore in a new president as disgraced former leader Otto Perez was ordered detained to prevent him becoming a fugitive ...Dominica pleads for help as storm death toll tops 30
Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is pleading with world leaders to come to the rescue of his Caribbean island nation after it ...Prison fire kills 17 in Venezuela
A fire at a prison in northern Venezuela has killed 17 people and injured another 11, prosecutors said Monday.Tropical Storm Erika kills at least 27 in Dominica
Tropical Storm Erika left at least 27 people dead when it swept over the tiny island nation of Dominica, officials reported, as ...Thousands march in Guatemala to pressure president to resign
Tens of thousands of Guatemalans took to the streets on Thursday to demand the resignation of President Otto Perez, who has refused ...Colombia, Venezuela recall ambassadors amid border tension
Colombia and Venezuela recalled their ambassadors for consultations, amid mounting tensions that began nearly a week ago when Caracas closed off their ...Tropical Storm Erika nears Antigua and Barbuda en route to Puerto Rico
A fast-moving Tropical Storm Erika neared Antigua and Barbuda early Thursday, dumping rain on the eastern Caribbean on a path expected to ...Colombian FARC rebels extend unilateral ceasefire
Colombian rebels holding peace talks with the government have extended a unilateral ceasefire, one of their commanders said Thursday.Brazil protesters target president Dilma Rousseff
Hundreds of thousands of protesters demanded Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff\'s resignation Sunday, blaming her and the leftist Workers\' Party for runaway corruption ...South Sudan peace talks falter as deadline looms
South Sudan\'s government said Saturday it would continue peace talks to end a 20-month civil war, but without President Salva Kiir attending, ...