August 14, 2016 Afghan officials: IS expands presence in restive south The Islamic State group, which has been building a presence in Afghanistan for more than a year, has established a recruitment and training camp in a restive southern province bordering Pakistan, Afghan officials said.
August 14, 2016 Tens of thousands march in Peru against gender violence More than 50,000 people marched in Peru's capital and eight other cities on Saturday to protest violence against woman and what they say is the indifference of the judicial system.
August 13, 2016 Mexico frees official jailed in drug lord 'El Chapo's escape A Mexican court has ordered the release of a prison official jailed on charges of abetting the 2015 escape of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman." The Attorney General's Office did not give details on the court ruling in favor of Leonor Garcia, the ex-legal director of the top-security Altiplano prison.
August 13, 2016 Mexican court frees anti-logging activist Ildefonso Zamora A court in Mexico has freed a longtime anti-logging activist whose arrest was criticized by human rights groups.
August 13, 2016 Uber scores legal victory in Puerto Rico A judge in Puerto Rico has ruled that ride-booking company Uber cannot be regulated like taxi services in a move that will allow it to continue operating in the U.S. territory.
August 13, 2016 Venezuela-Colombia border begins gradual reopening Thousands of Venezuelans are crossing into Colombia to buy items they cannot purchase at home after the two countries agreed to allow the gradual, controlled reopening of the border.
August 13, 2016 Victories against IS leave Iraq's Sunni heartland shattered As Iraqi political and military attention shifts north in the fight against the Islamic State group, the military victories that have put Iraqi forces on Mosul's doorstep have left behind shattered cities, towns and communities in Iraq's Sunni heartland.
August 13, 2016 Venezuelan court upholds sentence given opposition leader An appeals court in Venezuela has upheld the nearly 14-year prison sentence given to opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez for inciting violence during anti-government protests in 2014.
August 12, 2016 Mexico lets teachers' union leaders out of jail on bail A Mexican court has let two leaders of a radical teachers' union leave prison on a form of bail following weeks of protests by supporters over their arrests and recent education reforms that include mandatory teacher evaluations.
August 12, 2016 AP names Castillo, Bambuck to key LatAm leadership posts The Associated Press has named two experienced journalists to help lead its award-winning coverage of Latin America, rounding out an all-formats management team that will promote visual, digital-friendly storytelling and cutting-edge enterprise tailored to the needs of customers.
