Americas:

Romney Wins Nevada Caucus
Overall front-runner takes first of western states' contests

US Attorney General Faces Renewed Criticism Over Mexico Gun Operation
Republicans say Holder not providing enough info about US operation allowing gun buyers to move arms to Mexico

US Lawmakers: Iran's Latin America Ties Pose Threat to US
Director of National Intelligence James Clapper says Iran 'now more willing to conduct an attack in the United States'

Colombia's FARC Rebels Put Off Plans to Free Hostages
Rebels delay plans to free six hostages held for more than 10 years because of what they say is military activity in the area

Mexican Ambassador Seized, Then Freed, in Venezuela
Mexican officials said Ambassador Carlos Pujalte and his wife and his wife were both in 'good health'

Earthquake Strikes Peruvian Coast
Survey says quake happened Monday shortly after midnight local time, 280 kilometers south-southeast of Lima

Death Toll Rises to 17 in Brazil Buildings Collapse
Officials say rescue workers pulled more bodies from rubble Saturday, three days after office buildings collapsed in Rio de Janeiro

Chavez Hopes for Better Relationship With US
Venezuelan president says he hopes if President Barack Obama is re-elected two leaders can shake hands and have 'a great relationship'

Guatemala to Try Ex-Dictator for Genocide
Judge rules Efrain Rios Montt should answer charges or responsibility for mass killing of indigenous people during civil war

5 Dead in Brazil Buildings Collapse
Brazilian rescue workers continue their search for people who may be trapped in rubble in downtown Rio de Janeiro

US Immigrant Restaurateurs Share Dishes of Mexican State
The Cetinas share their family recipes in a cookbook, 'Sabores Yucatecos,' or Yucatan Flavors. The book is coauthored with Katharine Dia

Haiti Warned to Expect More Major Earthquakes
Experts say 2010 earthquake may be start of a new period of strong seismic activity

Irregularities in Nicaragua Election Prompt US Aid Review
US Secretary of State Clinton says November 6 re-election of President Ortega was 'setback to democracy,' had major irregularities

Argentine President Returning to Work After Thyroid Surgery
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner to return to work Wednesday following a cancer scare

Cuban Prisoner Dies After Hunger Strike
Activists say jailed dissident Wilman Villar Mendoza, 31, died following seven-week-long hunger strike

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