The leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, guerrilla group paid tribute to Fidel Castro on Saturday, calling him among the greats of the Americas and the world.

Argentine President Mauricio Macri and several members of his government welcomed Friday, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the families of female murder victims, and told them that putting an end to this scourge is now "state policy."

Mexican actor, television host and songwriter Renato Lopez was found dead of gunshot wounds in the central state of Mexico, authorities said Friday.

Thousands of taxi drivers held protests in this capital and other Chilean cities on Friday to demand that authorities force ride-sharing apps Uber and Cabify to operate under the same regulations as cabs.

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said if he were James Rodriguez he would not leave Real Madrid, noting that the player will have minutes in the next games.

The European Space Agency announced on Friday it will ask its member states for just over 400 million euros ($424 million) to finance the agency's next Mars mission, scheduled for 2020.