Honduras election sets return to business as usual
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) -- The coup last summer in this tiny, Central American country blew up into an international incident, with thousands of Hondurans taking to the streets while everyone from Barack Obama to Fidel Castro lined up behind ousted President Manuel Zelaya....

Venezuela: No direct talks with Colombia on bases
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuela has no interest in talking directly to Colombia to end a monthslong crisis but would support an effort by other South American nations to broker a solution, a top government official said Sunday....

Venezuela to get 300 tanks, armored vehicles
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- President Hugo Chavez is hailing the forthcoming arrival of 300 Russian-made tanks and armored vehicles, and urging civilians to join government-organized militias to be ready to defend Venezuela from a foreign invasion....

Hugo Chavez invites Fidel Castro to Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is inviting his mentor Fidel Castro to visit Venezuela during the coming months....