Latin America & Caribbean
Brazil summons US ambassador over spying allegations
The US ambassador to Brazil was summoned by authorities Monday over new allegations that the US National Security Agency spied on President ...US reportedly spied on Brazil, Mexico presidents
The US National Security Agency spied on communications between the Brazilian and Mexican presidents, accessing the Mexico leader\'s emails before he was ...Diana Nyad near end of Cuba to Florida attempt
US endurance swimmer Diana Nyad is approaching Florida, on her fifth attempt to become the first person to swim from Cuba without ...Obama says US should strike Syria, will seek congressional vote
President Barack Obama says he has decided that the United States should take military action against Syria in response to a deadly ...Colombia says ready to negotiate peace with ELN rebels
Colombia said it was ready to start negotiating with its second-largest rebel army, potentially broadening a peace process aimed at ending Latin ...Assad prophezeit USA einen Fehlschlag wie Vietnam
Der syrische Staatschef Baschar al-Assad hat die Vermutung, seine Armee habe chemische Waffen eingesetzt, scharf zurückgewiesen. Entsprechende Äußerungen von westlichen Politikern seien ...Same-sex pairs shake up tango championship in Argentina
The sexy, sensual world of tango is experiencing a shake-up, as same-sex couples compete for the first time in the world championships ...FARC killed 13 Colombian soldiers
Thirteen soldiers were ambushed and killed by the FARC on Saturday in the oil-producing province of Arauca, the army said.Riot in Bolivian prison leaves at least 29 dead
At least 29 people have died and 50 wounded after a brutal fight in the high security Palmasola prison in Santa Cruz, ...Colombian rebels suspend peace talks after referendum proposal
Colombia\'s largest guerrilla army FARC is suspending peace talks with the government due to President Juan Manuel Santos\' refusal to call an ...