After killings, Mexican hamlet fears ‘ghost town’ if U.S. neighbors flee
Neighbors of the American families murdered in northern Mexico this week worry the massacre will spell the end for two villages that have grown to rely on one another since breakaway Mormons set up home in the isolated hills decades ago.
Spain politicians court undecided voters as campaign closes
Spanish political leaders made a last-ditch appeal to undecided voters on Friday as campaigning closed for a snap election that looks unlikely to resolve the country’s entrenched parliamentary gridlock.
Bolivia says OAS audit of disputed election will be ready next week
Bolivia’s government said on Friday that an audit of the country’s contentious presidential election will be completed early next week, which could either back President Evo Morales’ victory or throw open the door to a new vote.
Brazil’s leftist former president Lula released from prison
Brazil’s leftist former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva left prison on Friday after a judge ordered his release, startling financial markets and reigniting both ends of the political spectrum with calls for demonstrations in coming days.
Brazil’s Lula calls for Saturday rally, national tour
Brazil’s former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva plans to hold a gathering of supporters at a metal workers union in greater Sao Paulo on Saturday before embarking on a national tour, he told a crowd after leaving prison on Friday.
Former Brazilian president Lula leaves prison
Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva emerged from prison on Friday, according to a Reuters witness, after a federal judge ordered his release following a landmark Supreme Court decision.
Guinea-Bissau newly appointed PM resigns under pressure from Ecowas
Guinea-Bissau’s newly appointed Prime Minister Faustino Fudut Imbali handed in his resignation on Friday after an ultimatum was given by West African regional bloc ECOWAS, the president said.
Ontario court revokes bail for top Canada official charged with leaking secrets
An Ontario Court on Friday revoked the bail of a top Canadian police intelligence official charged with leaking secret information and ordered that he be immediately taken back into custody.
Brazil judge orders release of Lula after Supreme Court ruling
A Brazilian judge ordered the release of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from prison on Friday, startling financial markets and spurring both supporters and critics of the leftist icon to call for demonstrations in coming days.
Deadly clashes reignite in Iraq despite cleric’s call for calm
– Fresh clashes between Iraqi security forces and anti-government protesters broke out on Friday killing at least three people, despite a call for calm by the country’s top Shi’ite cleric, as authorities grapple with the nation’s biggest crisis in year…
