Argentina's Congress approves forced extraction of DNA from suspected dirty war orphans. Valuing truth over the right to privacy, Argentina's Congress has authorized the forced extraction of DNA from people who may have been born to political prisoners slain a quarter-century ago ? even when they don't want to know their birth parents.

Buenos Aires marriage license is a first for same-sex couples in Latin America. Two men were granted a marriage license in Argentina's capital on Monday, breaking ground in a country and region where laws ban gay marriage.

Israeli President Shimon Peres arrived in Argentina, home to Latin America's biggest Jewish community, Sunday for a two-day visit and meeting with President Cristina Kirchner, just ahead of a planned visit by Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas.

Israeli President Shimon Peres arrived in Argentina, home to Latin America's biggest Jewish community, Sunday for a two-day visit and meeting with President Cristina Kirchner, just ahead of a planned visit by Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas.

Iran said on Thursday that an Argentine diplomat it accuses of attempting to smuggle antiquities is already back in his home country.

Former president Carlos Menem on Thursday was charged with obstructing the probe into the 1994 bombing of a Jewish charities building in Argentina that killed 85 people.

Former president Carlos Menem was charged Thursday with obstructing a probe into the 1994 bombing of a building housing Jewish charities in Argentina that killed 85 people.

Former Argentine president Carlos Menem was charged with leading a cover-up in the 1994 bombing of a building housing Jewish charities that killed 85 people.

Ending a three-year break in relations, Argentina agreed Wednesday to allow an evaluation of its economy by the International Monetary Fund, but on condition that it not interfere in domestic policy.

Argentine Senate approves law dismantling media monopolies, president to sign. Argentina's Senate overwhelmingly approved a law that will transform the nation's media landscape on Saturday, and President Cristina Kirchner said she would sign it immediately.

Argentina's senate on Saturday overwhelmingly backed a controversial law that supporters say will wrest media power from a select few oligarchs, but which has been criticized as an attack on press freedom.

Argentine Senate approves law dismantling media monopolies, president to sign. Argentina's Senate overwhelmingly approved a law that will transform the nation's media landscape on Saturday, and President Cristina Fernandez quickly signed it into law.

Peruvian media on Sunday ganged up on referee Bolivian Rene Ortube after Saturday's World Cup qualifying loss in Argentina, alleging he "robbed" them of a result.

Argentine President Cristina Kirchner starts an official three-day visit to India on Wednesday with a trade mission and plans to sign bilateral accords, the foreign ministry said Sunday.

BOGOTA (Reuters) - A Colombian mayor canceled a Calle 13 concert on Monday after the lead singer for the Puerto Rican rappers wore a T-shirt appearing to link President Alvaro Uribe to illegal paramilitaries.

Uruguay Court rules amnesty unconstitional in dirty war murder; citizens to vote on law Sunday. Uruguay's Supreme Court on Monday declared unconstitutional a law that has provided amnesty to military officials accused of murders, disappearances and other human rights violations during the country's dictatorship.

Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil team up to protect Atlantic Forest, halt deforestation. Three South American nations announced a joint plan Tuesday to establish protected zones in the vast Atlantic Forest as part of an effort to halt deforestation by 2020.

Argentine environmental secretary fined for failing to clean up river in Buenos Aires. Environmentalists praised a judge on Wednesday for fining Argentina's environmental secretary and two local politicians for failing to clean up the polluted river that flows sluggishly through the heart of the capital.

Argentine president decrees $2.6 billion in cash handouts for children of unemployed. President Cristina Fernandez decreed Thursday that Argentina will provide direct cash subsidies of about $47 a month per child to families whose parents are unemployed or work informally.

Argentine Congress considers legalizing same-sex marriage despite church opposition. Is Argentina ready to become Latin America's first nation to legalize gay marriage?