The Americas - Page 801

July 8, 2016

Colombia official says 2 rebel groups balk at peace deal

A Colombian official says that two units of the country's largest guerrilla army are balking at plans for them to disarm — raising possible problems for a peace treaty the government is negotiating with rebel leaders.

July 8, 2016

Family of 3 Americans slain in Serbia in 1999 seek justice

The family of three American citizens killed after fighting in Serbia in 1999 has accused the Balkan country's authorities of failing to bring the suspects to justice despite repeated pledges to do so.

July 8, 2016

S. Korea, US near agreement on site for US missile defense

U.S. and South Korean military officials said Friday they're ready to deploy an advanced U.S. missile defense system in South Korea to cope with North Korean threats.

July 8, 2016

Venezuela's leader sidelines opposition-controlled congress

When Venezuela's opposition lawmakers took over the congress in January, they vowed it was the beginning of the end for President Nicolas Maduro.

July 8, 2016

US: No more financial help to conclude Haiti elections

The United States has decided to suspend financial assistance to Haiti's electoral officials as they redo a presidential vote marred by fraud.

July 8, 2016

Chile's ex-army commander detained in 1973 killing case

The former commander in chief of the Chilean army has been taken into custody for his alleged participation in the killing of 15 left-wing militants at the start of that country's military dictatorship in 1973.

July 8, 2016

Costa Rica nominates Christiana Figueres for next UN chief

Costa Rica has nominated the U.N.'s former lead official on climate change as its candidate to be the next secretary-general of the United Nations.

July 7, 2016

Argentine judge freezes bank accounts of former president

An Argentine judge has frozen the bank accounts of former President Cristina Fernandez as part of an investigation into allegations of defrauding the state in her administration's handling of the dollar futures market.

July 7, 2016

Another environmental activist killed in Honduras

An environmental and indigenous rights activist in Honduras has been killed four months after the slaying of award-winning environmentalist Berta Caceres stirred international outrage.

July 7, 2016

Leader of Brazil's Rousseff impeachment resigns from top job

The man who led efforts to impeach Brazil's suspended President Dilma Rousseff resigned on Thursday as speaker of the lower house of congress, but kept the congressional seat that could help shield him from corruption charges.