In Argentina, tens of thousands rallied in support of President Cristina Fernandez, who made her last speech to the country's congress sunday. Fernandez emphasized her governments efforts to investigate the 1994 amia bombing as well as her stance against vulture fund creditors. In neighboring Uruguay, Jose 'Pepe' Mujica handed the reigns to Tabare Vasquez, who assumed the country's presidency. In Venezuela government supporters defended President Nicolas Maduro's demand for a reduction in U.S. diplomats in the country. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington for a visit at the invitation of republicans. The controversial trip has underscored the cooling of relations between the two nations since Barack Obama was elected president. In Syria, so-called moderate rebel groups have rejected a truce plan. The U.N. official who brokered the plan had been hoping a deal would allow humanitarian aid into the city of Aleppo.