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May 21, 2013
7:46 pm
The couple disappeared on Friday, but Spanish authorities only confirmed the kidnapping on Tuesday. A car the pair had rented three weeks ago was found in the border region where they had been traveling.
May 20, 2013
12:38 pm
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A man was struck by a bus after he got distracted robbing a woman.
May 15, 2013
6:23 am
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Analysis: Latin America's Catholic masses are shrinking. The new Argentine pope canonizing two Latina nuns sends a calling to the region.
May 4, 2013
1:25 pm
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Uribe – a fierce critic of the Venezuelan government – said the accusation was 'immature.'
Apr 25, 2013
12:21 pm
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Colombian peasant José Crisanto Gómez has been sentenced to 33 years in jail for kidnapping and extortion after looking after the infant son of a FARC hostage.
Mar 26, 2013
1:45 pm
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Two men were killed and at least 15 injured during a bullfight in northern Colombia.
Mar 14, 2013
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Four decades after President Nixon declared war on drugs, nearly everyone agrees it's time for a truce.
Mar 8, 2013
6:36 pm
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Colombia rebel group ELN freed two German brothers they had kidnapped in November.
Mar 7, 2013
5:39 pm
Hugo chavez legacy 2013 03 07
Hugo Chavez inspired like-minded leaders, but was also their cautionary tale.
Mar 7, 2013
12:13 pm
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GlobalPost's John Otis has covered Venezuela's Hugo Chavez since his first run for president. Here's why he'll miss him.
Mar 1, 2013
6:27 am
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Commentary: Evidence in Colombia shows sexual assault is more frequent during times of conflict.