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June 13, 2017

Peso bills made out of thin, durable plastic to hit the streets in Uruguay

The Central Bank (BCU) will issue 10 million plastic bills of 50 pesos in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the institution.

June 13, 2017

Former president of Panama arrested in Florida

Martinelli had left Panama on Jan. 28, 2015, claiming he was a victim of political persecution.

June 13, 2017

Venezuela's AG who broke with Maduro says family is receiving death threats

A long-time government loyalist, Ortega Diaz broke publicly with the Maduro administration in late March.

June 12, 2017

Puerto Rico upholds statehood demand in contentious vote

Experts say it is highly unlikely a Republican-controlled Congress would acknowledge Sunday's results.

June 12, 2017

Ramadan prayer at the feet of Virgin Mary monument spurs controversy in Spain

The Muslim act was held there on Saturday night, to the ire of many locals residents.

June 12, 2017

Mexican authorities find 112 migrants, including 4 babies, huddled in truck

Authorities said 23 minors were among the immigrants from Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Ecuador.

June 12, 2017

Che Guevara was sent 'to die in Bolivia' by Cuban leadership, retired general says

General Gary Prado turned him over to his superiors, who the next day executed him in southeastern Bolivia.

June 9, 2017

Venezuelan journalists fight censorship by delivering news personally

They ride public buses around the capital city and reading three-minute news broadcasts.

June 9, 2017

Venezuela AG accuses president of 'destroying legacy' of late Hugo Chavez

Ortega Diaz's remarks were her strongest repudiation yet of Maduro's effort to rewrite the nation's constitution.

June 9, 2017

14 bodies found in mass grave in Mexican resort of Los Cabos

The number of murders in the first four months of the year increased more than five times from the same period last year to 144.