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Did Cuba's arms shipment to North Korea violate sanctions? U.N. will investigate.

Officials in Panama interrupted a shipment of arms from Cuba to North Korea last week. Now, the U.N. Security Council will investigate the incident for a possible breach of sanctions. North Korea says the weapons were being sent in for repairs.
North Korea missile? Weapon parts found on North Korean ship, Panama officials say

North Korea missile: Panamanian officials say they found parts to a weapons system, including what appears to be a missile or rocket, on a North Korean-flagged cargo ship off Panama's Caribbean coast.
Terrorism & Security Show time? Snowden to hold meeting in Moscow Airport

The former NSA contractor has invited human rights groups and lawyers to his first public appearance since arriving in Russia last month.
Edward Snowden heads to Venezuela? Yes! No. Maybe? (+video)

Edward Snowden's whereabouts and travel plans are unclear. Rumors about that Edward Snowden has already or will soon be heading to Venezuela, but confirmation remains elusive.
Venezuala Snowden's last chance: Russian official

Venezuala: Snowden hasn't yet been in contact. Russian officials say he has been stuck in the transit area of Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport since arriving on a flight from Hong Kong two weeks ago.
Latin America Monitor Why didn't Snowden board the flight to Cuba?

Cuba might be trying to keep its word to the US.
Latin America Monitor Move over Beyoncé: Another American explores Cuba, 'people to people'

Like Beyoncé and Jay-Z, the Monitor's Linda Feldmann travels Cuba on a 'people to people' tour. Since 2011, such trips have had the sanction of the Treasury Department – a legal way for Americans to see the long-forbidden island.
Cuba agrees to return fugitive dad, wife, and two kids to US (+video)

Cuba is not granting asylum to a Florida couple charged with kidnapping their two kids, after a Louisiana judge ended parental rights. The 2000 Elian Gonzalez case may have played a role.
Tens of thousands march for peace in Colombia after decades of conflict

Today's date marks what many view as the start of Colombia's conflict with the FARC, which has left an estimated 70,000 dead and nearly 50,000 disappeared.
Hasta luego, Mexico: The Monitor's Latin America bureau chief signs off

Our correspondent recalls the good, the bad, and the surprising from her nearly seven years covering the region.
Colombia: Activist deaths and postponed peacetalks highlight struggle over land

Three advocates and leftist political organizers were killed across Colombia last month, as FARC and government negotiators announced an unscheduled recess in peace talks until late April.
10 influential authors who came to the US as immigrants

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Most Venezuelans think Hugo Chavez will recover, poll finds

Hugo Chavez has been battling cancer for two years, but most Venezuelans him to recover and return to active rule, a poll showed on Tuesday.
Raul Castro to step down: Who will run Cuba next?

Raul Castro, president of Cuba, says he'll step down in five years. Who will replace Castro? Miguel Diaz-Canel has been tapped to be first in the line of succession.
What's next for Chávez and Venezuela?

President Chávez's predawn return to Venezuela, announced yesterday, raises many questions about the country's leadership and future.
Colombia: Violence flares in lead-up to new round of FARC peace talks

Recent kidnappings and intensified fighting have increased public skepticism about the Colombian government and FARC rebel peace talks. Today marks a new round of negotiations in Havana.
Venezuela: After months in Cuba, Hugo Chavez returns home

Chavez's homecoming will fuel supporters' hopes he could return to active rule in Venezuela, though he may be simply hoping to smooth a power transition.
Castro: Chávez's health is 'much better'

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez has been in Cuba recovering from a cancer operation since he arrived for the procedure in December.
Change Agent Removing Colombia's landmines, one by one

Since 1990, more than 10,000 Colombians have been wounded or killed by landmines, including 982 children. Britain's Halo Trust expects to be one of the first NGOs to start clearing mines in the next several months.
Havana scraps exit visas, but most Cubans won't be going abroad

The new law will cut down on bureaucratic barriers for Cubans who want to leave the country, but for many the benefits will likely be more psychological than practical.
With Chávez's health in doubt, so is leadership of Latin American left

Is there another regional leader with the clout and charisma to pick up where the Venezuelan president left off?
Venezuela: Court approves Chávez inauguration postponement

Well-known for lengthy speeches, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez has been publicly silent for nearly a month. His inauguration, originally scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed. Critics are calling for new elections.
Chávez's inauguration in Venezuela postponed. Is that legal? (+video)

Venezuela has been thrown into uncertainty over who should become president tomorrow, what the Constitution dictates, and what is against the law.
Why so much secrecy around Chávez's health? Venezuela's not alone.

Venezuelan officials characterized Chávez's health as 'severe' for the first time last night. From dictators to leaders of Western democracies, secrecy around health concerns is often the norm.
Opposition demands details on ailing Hugo Chavez as swearing-in looms

Opposition coalition leader Ramon Guillermo Aveledo said at a news conference that the information provided by government officials 'continues to be insufficient.'