LIMA, Peru — A moderate leftist who gained renown as a human rights advocate consolidated what remained a narrow lead Monday over her pro-business rival. Whoever wins, Lima will have its first elected female mayor ever.

Brazil’s Rousseff faces veteran centrist in presidential runoff after failing to get majority

Moderate leftist leads in Lima mayoral race, would be first female ever in post

LIMA, Peru — A moderate leftist looked Sunday night to be headed by a narrow margin to becoming Lima’s first elected female mayor.

Brazil’s leading presidential candidate Rousseff is forced into runoff vote against centrist

Ruling party’s Rousseff has wide lead in Brazil election but runoff likely, early results show

Brazil exit poll: Ruling-party candidate Rousseff with wide lead, but runoff vote possible

Brazil TV exit poll shows ruling-party candidate with wide lead, but runoff vote possible

Was Ecuador police revolt a coup attempt or a spontaneous uprising?

Ecuador in state of seige after soldiers rescue president; Correa calls revolt coup attempt

Ecuador in state of seige after soldiers rescue president; UNASUR and US support Correa

Ecuadorean soldiers rescue president after firefight with rebel cops at hospital

Ecuadorean soldiers rescue president after firefight with rebel cops outside hospital

Ecuador security minister says 1 dead, 6 injured in protests triggered by police strike

Police protesters throw Ecuador into chaos, seize airport, blocking roads

Police, soldiers in Ecuador seize airport, block roads in protest of benefit cuts

Bolivia’s Morales says law lets him seek re-election in 2014; opposition disagrees

Venezuela opposition leader rebuffs Chavez’s challenge to pursue referendum against president

Hugo Chavez says Venezuela is studying idea of starting peaceful nuclear energy program

Venezuela opposition hopes can rein in Chavez after making gains in congressional elections

Leftist Colombian senator removed from office over allegations she collaborated with rebels

Opposition makes gains, Chavez allies see majority trimmed in Venezuela congressional vote

Venezuelans await results of congressional vote seen as critical test for Chavez

Elections chief: Chavez’s allies win majority in Venezuela congressional vote

Chavez allies win majority of seats in Venezuela’s congressional vote, opponents make gains

Chavez opponents aim to put checks on president’s power in Venezuela congressional vote

Chavez’s hope to check his sweeping powers with wins in Venezuelan congressional elections

Hugo Chavez tries to hold on to congressional control in Venezuela elections

Chavez, opponents hold final rallies in campaign for Venezuela’s legislative elections

French Embassy seeks help in finding 2 young French tourists missing in Bolivia for 4 weeks

Peru poll says 2 women front-runners in race for Lima mayor _ post held by men since 1535

Chavez insists he won’t accept US ambassador nominee, condemns US criticism on drugs

US President Barack Obama welcomes Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak

Student rebellion paralyzes public education in Argentina’s capital

Students protest education in Argentine capital

Ex-Chilean president Bachelet to head new UN agency to promote women’s equality

Ex-Chilean president to head UN agency for women

Mortar-firing Colombian rebels kill 8 police in border town attack

Colombian rebels kill 8 police in mortar attack

FIFA officials visit Brazil to discuss 2014 World Cup preparations

FIFA officials in Brazil to discuss 2014 World Cup

Mortar-firing Colombian rebels kill 6 police in border town attack

Colombian rebels kill 6 police in mortar attack

Portuguese-born businessman on hunger strike demanding Venezuelan government not seize land

New hunger strike in Venezuela centers on land

Former Argentine military officer fights extradition from US over 1972 massacre

Ex-Argentine officer fights extradition from US

Venezuelan hunger striker dies after repeated protests over land dispute with government

Farmer-turned-hunger striker dies in Venezuela

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