Venezuelan registry axes 111-year-old voters

Venezuela's National Election Council has suspended voting privileges for 15,500 people.

Argentina Beef Farmers Cut Investments on Government Fears

Argentine beef farmers are holding back investments on expectation the government may increase export restrictions to help control surging inflation.

Chávez Goes After Venezuela’s Rich and Their Yachts

Near a sand bank tailing from the white beaches of Francisqui Island, just off Venezuela's Caribbean coast, Caracas factory owner Javier Alvarez dives into the warm, azure water. Close by is his 74-ft.

Peru Pres. Ollanta Humala’s First 100 Days – Analysis

President Ollanta Humala, who took office in July, is trying to ramp up social spending to fight poverty without scaring away investors in Peru, one of the world's fastest-growing economies.

Chávez Goes After the Islands of Venezuela’s Rich — and Their Yachts

Near a sand bank tailing from the whites beaches of Francisqui Island, just off Venezuela's Caribbean coast, Caracas factory owner Javier Alvarez dives into the warm, azure water. Close by is his 74-foot Hatteras yacht, one of the many luxury vessels moored in and around the resort archipelago of Los Roques, where much of the country's elite own houses

Argentina toughens rules on dollar trades

Argentina imposes tough new regulations on exchanging pesos for dollars in bid to curb tax evasion and money laundering.

Peru board seeks care for feral kittens

PERU — The Board of Selectmen agreed Monday night to have Animal Control Officer Sue Milligan take feral kittens to the River Valley Animal Agency, if it would agree.

Argentina tightens dollar control

Argentina imposes new restrictions on foreign currency exchange in an attempt to reduce capital flight and tax evasion.