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Honduran military prevents ousted leader's landing; clash kills 1

Deposed Honduran President Jose Manuel Zelaya said he was denied permission to land at Tegucigalpa's airport Sunday evening after a deadly clash between Zelaya's supporters and government troops.

Nicaraguan capital's mayor dead

The mayor of Nicaragua's capital, three-time world boxing champion Alexis Arguello, was found dead in his home early Wednesday morning from a gunshot wound to his chest. He was 57.

Borger: A little outrage, please, Mr. President

Inside the White House, the expectation was that the president's Latin American excursion would not be as much of a home run as his European economic summit. After all, he's less popular in that part of the world.

Time.com: President Ortega vs. the Feminists

A friendly judge tossed out sexual-abuse allegations against the Nicaraguan leader, but Latin America's feminists won't let the matter rest

Time.com: Nicaragua's Great Leap Forward

The country's ex-Marxist president says that the economic basket case can become the bread basket of Latin America, precisely because its farms are so backward

Thousands rally for autonomy in Bolivia

Thousands of people packed a broad street Wednesday in downtown Santa Cruz, Bolivia, listening to speakers urge them to vote "Si" Sunday on a referendum seeking autonomy for the eastern department of Santa Cruz.

Nicaragua breaks diplomatic relations with Colombia

Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega said Thursday that the nation is breaking relations with Colombia "in solidarity with the Ecuadoran people."

American freed in Nicaragua goes into hiding

An American man held in a Nicaraguan jail was released Friday and left the country, four days after a court overturned his conviction on charges of murdering his former girlfriend.

Time.com: Iran's Romance of Nicaragua

Visits with Ahmadinejad and an expensive seaport project are just a few signs of a growing alliance between the Central American nation and Washington's nemesis

Fortune: The world at risk

1. Mexico Rapid approval of the 2007 budget, a well-targeted anti-crime initiative, and the launch of new social programs could boost Felipe Calderón's presidential credibility and support.

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