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The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) have released Army General Ruben Dario Alzate, who was detained November 15 in the conflict-stricken region of Choco.»

Voting in Uruguay’s second round of presidential elections began at 8am this morning. More than 2,600,000 eligible voters are expected to cast their vote at 7,000 polling stations across the country.»

Over one hundred people were arrested during the three days of violent protests in Ferguson, after a grand jury exonerated the police killing of a young African American in August.»

The National Coordinators of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) prepare the third summit of the regional bloc, scheduled for next January 28 and 29 in Costa Rica.»

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP) urged the government to agree on a ceasefire and demanded a more active participation of the citizens to put an end to the conflict.»

The Mexican Museum of Memory and Tolerance will hold a 2015 exhibition about the murders, executions, disappearances and the impunity afflicting Mexico.»

Tabaré Vázquez, of the governing Frente Amplio (FA), and Luis Lacalle Pou, candidate for the opposing Partido Nacional, will confront each other again in a second electoral round next November 30, surveys confirmed.»

Social programs, the promise of a political reform and a stronger battle against corruption gave Dilma Rousseff the victory in the second round of general elections, with 51.54 percent, when 98.82 percent of the ballots had been counted.»

President Jose Mujica, who cast his vote early Sunday, said that in this election ”Uruguay will decide what it has to decide”.»

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, invited the people to vote in the polls, knowing that the country will continue its path as one of the most democratic nations on the planet.»