Turks and Caicos recovers cash, land amid probe
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- Officials in the Turks and Caicos Islands have recovered $19.5 million and more than 2,500 acres (1,000 hectares) of real estate as they continue to seize assets improperly obtained by corrupt politicians....

Cayman opposition will lead coalition gov't
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) -- Election officials in the Cayman Islands say the opposition party has won nine of 18 seats, one short of a majority needed to control the British territory's legislature....

Canada businessman's corruption trial on in Cuba
HAVANA (AP) -- A Canadian businessman caught up in a corruption probe in Cuba apparently went on trial Thursday, nearly two years after he was detained and his import company, Tri-Star Caribbean, was shuttered....

Massive fuel-depot fire breaks out in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- A massive fire broke out Thursday at a fuel depot on the northern outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, sending bright orange flames leaping high into the air and thick black smoking rolling upward and enveloping the area....