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Abuse victims look to Vatican after UN meetings in Geneva
GENEVA (AP) — Three deaf victims of sexual abuse by priests in Argentina wrapped up a string of meetings with United Nations human rights officials in Geneva on Wednesday, hoping to build pressure on the Vatican — and Pope Francis himself — to come clean about the crimes committed against...
Orangutan granted 'personhood' turns 34, makes new friend
WAUCHULA, Fla. (AP) — A orangutan named Sandra, who was granted legal personhood by a judge in Argentina and later found a new home in Florida, celebrated her 34th birthday on Valentine's Day with a special new primate friend. Patti Ragan, director of the Center for Great Apes in Wauchula, Florida, says...
Transgender woman poised to make Argentine soccer history
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Dozens of trophies, balls and cups sit on two worn, wooden shelves in the small home in a Buenos Aires suburb of Mara Gómez, who is poised to become the first transgender woman to play professional soccer in Argentina. Tall and athletic, Gómez looks at the mementos...
Argentina and IMF discuss debt in shadow of 2001 crisis
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina has been here before: recession, growing poverty, high inflation, billions of dollars in debt, a looming deadline for repayment and simmering anger toward the International Monetary Fund. This is a big week for one of Latin America's biggest economies, which is...
Argentina delays payment on bond principal
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina announced Tuesday that it will delay paying principal on a peso-denominated bond that had been due this week while it works on restructuring an overall debt it says is unpayable at a time of economic hardship. The announcement by the Economy Ministry comes ahead...
Pope, with eye to Argentine debt, urges financial solidarity
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis urged the International Monetary Fund and finance ministers from across Latin America to work together to end economic “injustices,” saying Wednesday that new forms of solidarity can give hope to the poorest. “We aren’t condemned to universal...
Pope defrocks founder of another Latin America-based order
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Another founder of a Catholic religious movement has been defrocked for sexual misconduct and abusing his power, the latest in a string of purportedly orthodox, charismatic priests who turned out to be predators. Pope Francis defrocked the Argentine priest, Roberto Juan Yannuzzi, after...
Pope chats at Vatican with president of Argentine homeland
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis chatted privately at the Vatican with the president of his native country, Argentina, on Friday. President Alberto Fernandez and Francis, the first pope from Latin America, spoke for about 45 minutes in the pontiff's library. The two men last met informally in August, at...
Argentina debates debt restructuring, reawakening old fears
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The Chamber of Deputies voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to approve a bill to restructure the Argentine government's $100 billion debt, which officials say is unpayable amid a deep recession that has reawakened old fears of financial crises. With the support of the main...
Artist, 84, dies after being hit by car in northern Virginia
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — An artist known for work depicting his native Bolivia has died after being struck by a car in northern Virginia. Alfredo Da Silva died Sunday. He was 84. Alexandria Police say he died at the scene after he was struck by a car Sunday morning. Police said Tuesday that the crash remains...
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