JPMorgan Chase $290 million settlement with Epstein accusers wins preliminary approval
By Luc Cohen and Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -A U.S. judge on Monday granted preliminary approval to JPMorgan Chase’s…
Latin America
Honduras military takes over prisons after dozens die in riot
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduras’ military began taking control of the country’s violent prisons on Monday, following a gang dispute that…
Analysis-Emergence of Guatemalan anti-graft champion shakes up election
By Sofia Menchu GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) -Guatemalans fed up with persistent graft scandals on Sunday catapulted an unheralded anti-corruption candidate…
Ukraine ‘peace summit’ talks make progress but long way to go -officials
By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Ukraine’s work with allies to build broad international support for a peace blueprint has…
Costa Rica unlocks $519 million from IMF for economic reform, climate programs
(Reuters) – Costa Rica has unlocked a total of around $519 million for its economic reform program and a climate…
Dutch human rights body: ASML may follow US export rules when hiring
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Dutch computer chip equipment maker ASML may refuse job applicants on the basis of their nationality when…
US should apologize to Guantanamo Bay inmates for treatment -UN expert
(Reuters) -A United Nations expert said on Monday that U.S. government treatment of Guantanamo Bay inmates was cruel, inhuman and…
Guatemala election heads for run-off, leftists in lead amid voter anger
By Sofia Menchu and Diego Oré GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – Guatemalans voted for a new president on Sunday in an…
Argentina’s election line-up twist boosts markets, adds spice to IMF talks
By Walter Bianchi BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentina’s election line-up twist, which saw the ruling Peronist coalition torpedo a leftist candidate…
America Movil announces foreign debt offering of up to 20 billion pesos
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican telecommunications giant America Movil, controlled by the family of tycoon Carlos Slim, announced the launch…