May 23, 2017 Mexico targets suppliers, buyers in move against fuel theft Mexico's treasury secretary says the country is embarking on a strategy to combat illegal pipeline thefts that includes going after not only the thieves but those who purchase stolen fuel.
May 23, 2017 Brazil Judge denies request to delay ex-president's hearing A Brazilian federal judge has refused a request by lawyers representing former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to delay his hearing on the benefits he allegedly received from the huge kickback scheme uncovered at state-owned oil company Petrobras.
May 23, 2017 Puerto Rico aims to rehabilitate 179 schools after closing Puerto Rico is preparing to close 179 public schools this month, and the island's governor said Tuesday that he hopes to turn those buildings into shelters for animals and homeless people or for other uses.
May 23, 2017 The Latest: Official says WH has approved weapons for Kurds The Latest on Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' meetings on Syria (all times local): 1:10 p.m.
May 23, 2017 American man slain in troubled Mexican state of Veracruz Authorities and Mexican media say a U.S. citizen and environmental activist has been killed in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz, a hotbed of violence and extortion and by drug gangs.
May 23, 2017 Mattis cites good talks with Turkey on fighting IS in Syria Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is citing useful discussions with Turkey as the countries try to work out differences over a U.S. alliance with Syrian Kurds in fighting Islamic State militants.
May 23, 2017 Fireworks cache explodes in Mexico, killing at least 12 Authorities say at least 12 people have been killed by a fireworks explosion in central Mexico.
May 23, 2017 S. Korea's next leader will engage North, reconsider THAAD Some of the key policies of Moon Jae-in, who is set to be South Korea's next president after his main rivals conceded following Tuesday's election: ENGAGEMENT WITH NORTH KOREA A former aide of late liberal President Roh Moo-hyun, who sought rapprochement with North Korea, Moon has been critical of the hard-line stances that conservative governments in Seoul maintained against North Korea over the past decade.
May 23, 2017 Poop bombs: Venezuelans’ new weapon against riot police are ‘poopootov cocktails’ The fetid bombs reprotedly made their debut over the weekend during clashes in Los Teques, near Caracas.
May 23, 2017 Blast at a fireworks warehouse in Mexico kills at least 14, injures dozens The blast Monday night shook the community of San Isidro, where people were preparing for an upcoming religious festivity.
