All Americas
Brazil police strike ends in Rio, Carnival savedThe police strike that threatened Carnival, one of the world's most festive parties, shows how labor movements are gaining the upper hand in Brazil for the first time in history, says guest blogger.
Peru captures rebel leader. Is this the end of the Shining Path?President Ollanta Humala declared the Maoist guerrilla group is no longer a threat after the capture of Comrade Artemio, reports guest blogger Hannah Stone.
Venezuela's opposition unites around Capriles. Can he beat Chavez?A record turnout of nearly 3 million people voted in Venezuela's opposition presidential primary yesterday, selecting Henrique Capriles Radonski as the candidate.
Legalizing drugs gains ground in Latin AmericaGuatemalan President Otto Perez Molina has suggested decriminalizing drugs in order to reduce violence in the Americas.
Another 'Lula' on the rise in Venezuela?A primary election in Venezuela today looks set to elevate Henrique Capriles Radonski, a politician who models himself after a former Brazilian president, as the main challenger to Hugo Chavez.
No credit, no problem: Nicaragua's Ortega pitches 'socialist' bankOrtega says the Bank of ALBA will give loans to members without conditions to pay for development or social projects.
- Ecuador clinics said to 'cure' homosexuality stir debate
Ecuador legalized unions between same-sex couples in 2008, but this week gay rights organizations filed a complaint that the government is withholding information on the clinics.
All Aztecs went to school? A lesson for Mexico.An unearthed school shows that universal education got an early start in Mexico. Today, the system lags with the indigenous receiving less schooling than the rest of the population.
Will Brazil's Carnival be canceled?Police in Rio de Janeiro agreed to a strike last night, just days ahead of the world's most famous carnival celebration.
Brazil's Petrobras names first female CEOWomen rise in Latin America: the Petrobras board meets today to confirm Maria das Gracas Foster as first female CEO for Latin America's largest firm.
Cuba embargo turns 50: is this what JFK intended?Ten presidents later, the US still prohibits nearly all trade and financial transactions with Cuba. But the embargo may work against our national interests, writes guest blogger Landau French.
Falklands: more international support for Argentina after 'militarization' claim?Argentine president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said she will take her complaint that Britain is militarizing the Falklands before the UN Security Council.
Is it the end of paramilitarism in Colombia?The last of Colombia's paramilitary leaders were captured in Venezuela, marking the end for a group that dominated Colombia's drug trade, writes guest blogger Jeremy McDermott.
Could police strikes spread in Brazil?Local police are striking over pay in Salvador, and some fear the unrest could spread to Rio just in time for Carnival, writes guest blogger Julia Michaels.
- The next 'revolution' for Nicaragua: energy independence
Oil dependent Nicaragua is battling high energy costs and trying to build a sustainable economy by focusing on wind, hydroelectric, and geothermal.
Woman to head major party ticket in MexicoJosefina Vazquez Mota was selected as Mexico's ruling National Action Party (PAN) candidate for the upcoming presidential election. She is Mexico's first female presidential candidate from a major political party.
El Salvador gets 'tough' amid worsening crimePresident Mauricio Funes has appointed career military personnel to head the police and national security. Many fear a return to failed policies of the past, writes guest blogger Hanna Stone.
Chávez celebrates failed coup that propelled him into officeSome 20 years after going to prison for a failed coup, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez celebrates the anniversary of his beginnings while opposition candidates prepare to challenge him for the presidency.
- Children armed with assault weapons spark controversy in Venezuela
President Hugo Chavez has condemned photos of children posing with assault rifles at a pro-government group's event. But the opposition still blames Chavez.
Another casualty of Brazil's rise: cheap airfareThe founder of Gol, a Brazilian airline that once set out to topple high-cost air travel, is now facing questions on his company's exorbitantly high prices.
