Bolivian voters signal they want a sharp retreat from nearly two decades of socialism After two decades of left wing dominance, Bolivia swings to the right as their presidential election heads for a runoff vote. Carrie Kahn
Bolivia's presidential vote goes to runoff between centrist and right-wing candidates A dark horse centrist, Sen. Rodrigo Paz, drew more votes than the right-wing front-runners, although not enough to secure an outright victory, early results showed. The Associated Press
Government forces Air Canada flight attendants back to work, into arbitration Canada's government forced Air Canada and its striking flight attendants back to work and into arbitration Saturday after a work stoppage stranded more than 100,000 travelers around the world. The Associated Press
This weekend could mark an end for the leftist party in Bolivia Polls point to a defeat for the leftist party that has ruled Bolivia for the past two decades. Voters overwhelmingly say they want a change as the nation suffers from high inflation and shortages. Carrie Kahn
Blackwater founder to deploy nearly 200 personnel to Haiti as gang violence soars The deployment is meant to help the government of Haiti recover vast swaths of territory seized in the past year and now controlled by heavily armed gangs. The Associated Press
China and the U.S. clash at the U.N. over the Panama Canal The Trump administration has pressured China to have the Hong Kong-based operator of ports at either end of the canal sell those interests to a U.S. consortium. The Associated Press
Colombian senator and presidential hopeful dies 2 months after shooting Miguel Uribe was shot three times while giving a campaign speech in a park and had since remained in an intensive care unit in serious condition with episodes of slight improvement. The Associated Press
Mexican ranchers struggle to adapt as a parasite ravages cattle exports to the U.S. U.S. agriculture officials halted live cattle crossing the border in July due to concerns about the flesh-eating maggot which has been found in southern Mexico and is creeping north. The Associated Press
Brazil's former President Bolsonaro is placed under house arrest Jair Bolsonaro is under house arrest for violating pre-trial restrictions ahead of Trump's imposition of tariffs to pressure Brazil for what the U.S. president says is political persecution of his ally. Carrie Kahn
Brazil's Supreme Court orders house arrest for former President Bolsonaro The trial of the far-right leader is receiving renewed attention after U.S. President Donald Trump directly tied a 50% tariff on imported Brazilian goods to his ally's judicial situation. The Associated Press