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December 23, 2023

Cuban-American lawmakers defend Monroe Doctrine amid progressive push to end 200-year-old policy

House Republicans of Cuban-American heritage are pushing back against progressive calls to end the Monroe Doctrine, a 200-year-old U.S. policy they say is "outdated."

December 21, 2023

Argentina's new libertarian President Milei signs decree to boost exports, deregulate struggling economy

Newly elected Argentine President Javier Milei signed a decree outlining plans to fix the country's economy on Wednesday, including deregulation and an end to export limits.

December 20, 2023

Ex-dictator Desi Bouterse of Suriname sentenced in murders of 15 political opponents

Former Surinamese President Desi Bouterse, 78, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the Dec. 1982 killings of 15 opponents of his then-incumbent regime.

December 20, 2023

Couple left the US in search of American dream and now they are helping others do the same

JP Stonestreet and Amelia Basista moved from Colorado to Ecuador six years ago to escape America's high-cost of living. Now they run a business helping others move abroad.

December 19, 2023

PGA Tour reinstates 2-time major champ Angel Cabrera after his release from prison

After serving two years in an Argentinian prison for harassment, 2009 Masters champion and 2007 U.S. Open winner Angel Cabrera was reinstated by the PGA Tour.

December 16, 2023

Argentina’s President Milei holds livestream raffle for his last salary as lawmaker

Argentinian President Javier Milei livestreamed on Instagram the raffle of his final monthly salary as a lawmaker, showing the public the presidential residence and his staff.

December 15, 2023

55 arrested in Chilean tax fraud case deemed country's largest ever

Chilean police arrested at least 55 people Friday in a $275 million tax fraud case considered one of the largest in the country's history.

December 15, 2023

Woman arrested in murder of American comedian, activist abducted in Colombia: report

An arrest has been made into the gruesome death of a U.S. activist and comedian whose body was found stabbed and dumped in a ravine in Colombia on Sunday after he was abducted.

December 15, 2023

Brazilian gospel singer Pedro Henrique, 30, dies on stage during massive heart attack

30-year-old Brazilian gospel singer Pedro Henrique suddenly collapsed and died while performing on stage Wednesday in a incident that was also captured on video.

December 14, 2023

Colombian rebel group announces it will stop kidnapping people for ransom

The Colombian rebel group EMC, or Central General Command, has announced it will stop kidnapping people for ransom money as part of peace negotiations with the government.