All Americas
The Zetas: Coming to a racetrack near youMexican drug trafficking organizations are already operating in an estimated 1,000 US cities, but according to a recent investigation by The New York Times, they are on the racetracks too.
- Judges kick up constitutional crisis in El Salvador
El Salvador's Constitutional Court has shown itself to be independent, but the country still lacks a national consensus that the decisions of these independent judges are the ultimate authority.
Will the United Nations' legacy in Haiti be all about scandal?The accomplishments of the UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti have been overshadowed by scandals, from a cholera outbreak to sexual abuse cases. How will this affect future missions?
- Film critical of Mexico's PRI packs theaters ahead of presidential election
That a movie about a political assassination and suspected state interference could even be made is a testament to how far Mexico has come from the days of government censorship.
Voting hurdles: Venezuelans in Miami must travel to NOLA to vote for president.The Venezuelan consulate in Miami closed amid a political scandal this year, and now some 26,000 Venezuelans living in Florida must travel more than 650 miles to cast ballots.
Argentina clamps down on public access to US dollarsArgentina's government has implemented currency controls to constrain citizens' ability to sell pesos and buy dollars, reigniting a crisis of confidence in the currency.
- Show me the money: Signed checks missing from city treasury in Valencia, Venezuela
Valencia has seen its share of troubles lately from transportation woes to contaminated water. Are the four city checkbooks that went missing, an example of bad governance or bad luck?
- Hugo Chávez 101: a quiz about Venezuela's ex-president
Venezuela's longtime president Hugo Chávez, whose death was announced Mar. 5, 2013, was a powerful force in Latin American politics for decades. But how well do you know the self-described Bolivarian revolutionary? Take our quiz and find out!
- FocusRio+20 challenge: access to water in Mexico City
Lives revolve around finding water in parts of Mexico City, where 33 percent of residents don't have daily access to it.
- Documentary paying homage to Augusto Pinochet incites anger, protests in Chile
The long-running grudge by the left against dictator Pinochet and by the right against his predecessor, President Salvador Allende, has played out in every medium from street marches to documentaries.
- Peasants fighting for land in Honduras attract international attention
A commission of Latin American, European, and US experts heard testimony on the land clashes that activists say have left 48 people dead in Bajo Aguan since January, writes a guest blogger.
Mexico's presidential debate: Candidates faced easy questions as protesters filled streetsCandidates largely avoided attacking front-runner Enrique Peña Nieto in last night's final presidential debate, but the tens of thousands of students protesting his party beforehand did not.
Is Mexico's leading presidential candidate a retreat from democratic progress?Presidential candidate Enrique Peña Nieto is leading in polls, but he hails from a party that ruled Mexico with a heavy hand for 71 years.
- Cold war defense treaty under fire in Latin America
The treaty says an attack against any country in the hemisphere will be treated as an attack against all. The withdrawal of four countries is symbolic of regional power shifts, writes a blogger.
- Disappointing month for foreign investment in Cuba
Foreign companies look to be pulling out of oil exploration in Cuba, and Havana Club rum is fighting to retain its name in US markets, writes a guest blogger.
Mexican presidential election: Why the left is struggling.Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the presidential candidate from Mexico's leftist party, is facing an uphill battle for the presidency due to his controversial past and Mexico's unique political history.
- New TV series on druglord Pablo Escobar: Why the continued interest?
A new Colombian series about the life of Pablo Escobar has reportedly broken audience viewing records and generated renewed interest in the kingpin nearly 19 years after his death.
Mexico to witness transit of Venus, as Mayas did beforeThe Western Hemisphere will be able to view Venus crossing the sun this evening, a last-in-a-lifetime opportunity. In Mexico events are scheduled today across the capital.
- Gringo cafe: A restaurateur starts his dream cafe in Brazil.
Sam Flowers opened his dream cafe in Rio de Janeiro without guidance on how to get a visa, or adjust to 'Brazil costs.' Two years later he helps others pursue their Brazilian business dreams.
Mexico's first female presidential candidate: not 'different' enoughJosefina Vazquez Mota is presenting herself as a female presidential candidate in machista Mexico, but she hasn't gained significant female backing ahead of July vote.
