Disgraced former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori pleaded guilty to charges of illegal wiretapping and embezzling government money to bribe politicians and journalists to support his 2000 re-election campaign, the official Andina news agency reported.
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Peru’s Fujimori pleads guilty in bribery case
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Record cash seizures in Mexico, Colombia
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U.S. officials working with authorities in Mexico and Colombia have seized about $41 million in cash hidden in shipping containers, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency announced Monday.
Honduras revisits emergency decree
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The Honduran government has issued an emergency decree that allows authorities to limit constitutional rights such as freedoms of expression, travel and gathering in public.
Brazil rejects Honduras’ ultimatum over Zelaya
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Honduras is accusing Brazil’s government of instigating an insurrection within its borders, and gave the Brazilian Embassy 10 days to decide the status of ousted Honduran President Jose Manuel Zelaya, who has taken refuge there.
Guantanamo prison unlikely to close in January
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The U.S. military prison at Guantanamo in Cuba is unlikely to close by the Obama administration’s deadline of January 2010, two senior administration officials said late Friday.
Ousted leader’s supporters march in Honduras
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About 3,000 supporters of ousted Honduran President Jose Manuel Zelaya marched peacefully down a major boulevard Friday in the nation’s capital.
Chavez reveals personal side, criticizes U.S.
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez revealed a deeply personal side in an interview Thursday night, saying he loves Jesus Christ and would have liked to play Major League baseball in Yankee Stadium.
Hostage’s video plea released in Colombia
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Marxist guerrillas in Colombia have released a proof-of-life video of a hostage who has been held for nearly 12 years.
Was Jon Gosselin trying to get fired?
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Not long after Jon and Kate Gosselin announced their divorce on the hit TLC show “Jon & Kate Plus 8,” the speculation began: did Jon want to pursue other opportunities?
Spencer ‘barely having sex’ with Heidi
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There are many things most people would rather not dwell upon when considering the facts behind the marriage between Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt, perhaps the most reviled pairing in reality TV.