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Honduran gangs to announce truce to cut violence

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:22:28 -0400

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras - Honduras' two largest and most-violent gangs will sign a truce next week and ask for a dialogue with the government and police to help them start leaving their gang lifestyle, a Roman Catholic bishop said Friday.

Cartel towns pose challenge for immigration reform

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:38:30 -0400

MATAMOROS, Mexico - Just across the Rio Grande from Brownsville, Texas, stands a dormitory-style shelter filled with people recently deported from the U.S. and other migrants waiting to cross the border.

Donovan left off squad for World Cup qualifiers

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:48:42 -0400

CHICAGO - Landon Donovan was left off the 29-man U.S. squad for a training camp ahead of a trio of World Cup qualifiers next month. But American coach Jurgen Klinsmann anticipates he will rejoin the team at some unspecified point.

AP IMPACT: Honduran criminals missing after arrest

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:58:05 -0400

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras - At least five times in the last few months, members of a Honduras street gang were killed or went missing just after run-ins with the U.S.-supported national police, The Associated Press has determined, feeding accusations that they were victims of federal death squads.

Honduras and Guatemala join Petrocaribe program

Sun, 05 May 2013 17:10:11 -0400

CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuela's president says Honduras and Guatemala have been included in the Petrocaribe program, under which his country provides oil and natural gas on preferential terms.

Central America struggles to unite for Obama trip

Fri, 03 May 2013 21:11:04 -0400

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica - President Barack Obama on Friday addressed a Central American region that continues to be plagued by violence, drug trafficking, corruption and poverty, despite the success of a seven-year trade agreement with the United States.