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US election 2016: swing states

Tim Kaine, Hillary Clinton's White House running mate, is a popular senator with strong foreign policy credibility who could help…

Colombian voters nix peace deal in shock vote

  by Alina Dieste BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) -- Colombians hit their government with a shock defeat Sunday when they voted…

Haitian and Dominican Republican FMs to boost strained ties

The foreign ministers of Haiti and the Dominican Republic met in Santo Domingo on Thursday (September 29) to strengthen bilateral…

Colombia’s FARC apologises for deadly 2002 massacre

Commanders of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) offered an official apology on Thursday (September 29) for the 2002…

Spain’s Cabify launches helicopter service to transport people around Mexico City

Spanish private auto taxi service operator Cabify launched its CabiFLY Shuttle air taxi service in Mexico City on Wednesday (September…

Venezuela’s Maduro calls for new era of relations with U.S.

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday (September 27) he is hopeful for improved relations with the United States, a…

Santos expresses confidence that peace deal will pass plebiscite

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said on Wednesday (September 21) he expects an historic peace deal ending a half century…

Nine dead and two missing after rains cause mudslide in Guatemala

At least nine people died and two people were missing from a small town near Guatemala City on Wednesday (September…

Thousands demonstrate against Brazil’s new president in Sao Paulo

Tens of thousands poured into the streets of Sao Paulo in a massive demonstration against Brazil's newly installed president, Michel…

Brazil’s Rousseff appeals against losing presidency

BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) - by Damian Wroclavsky and Sebastian Smith Impeached Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff filed a Supreme Court challenge…

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