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An election in Nicaragua that could further dim democracyDaniel Ortega runs for his fourth consecutive term as president of Nicaragua virtually uncontested, having imprisoned all his political rivals.
First LookInternational Criminal Court to probe Venezuela for rights abusesIn its first official probe of a Latin American nation, the International Criminal Court is looking into potential crimes against humanity committed by the Venezuelan government against protesters and political opponents.
Saving the Amazon, one wood-carved spoon at a timeIn an Amazon village that was once a hub for illegal logging, residents learn new ways to make a living from the forest that reward conservation.
First LookAfter decades, top Colombian drug lord captured in jungle hideoutColombian security forces captured Dairo Antonio Úsuga, aka Otoniel, the most wanted drug trafficker in the country, who had been a fugitive for more than a decade.
First LookProtestors join fight to free US missionaries kidnapped in HaitiAs efforts continue to free the 17 missionaries and a local driver kidnapped in Haiti, local peaceful protests have been organized demanding their release. A wave of kidnappings is one of various tragedies affecting the Caribbean nation.
First Look16 US missionaries kidnapped by a street gang in HaitiMembers of the Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries group, including 16 U.S. citizens and one Canadian, were kidnapped after visiting an orphanage in Haiti.
The Northwest Passage is thawing. Will US, Canada sail its waters together?With the Arctic melting, the U.S. and Canada are trying a cooperative approach to tapping the region’s thawing resources and trade routes.
First Look‘Ecocide’: Climate lawyers say Amazon deforestation is a crimeOn Tuesday, AllRise, a group of climate lawyers, asked the International Criminal Court to investigate Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro for his Amazon development policies. The lawyers say “crimes against nature are crimes against humanity.”
Under government attack, Salvadoran judges seek international remedyTop Salvadoran judges, illegally ousted by pro-government lawmakers, seek reinstatement by an international court. But that will take time.
Cover StoryRural exodus: Newfoundland’s quest to save its communityEfforts to stem Newfoundland’s rural exodus could hold lessons for regions around the world facing a hollowing out of populations and economies.
First LookBorder town residents of Mexico lend neighborly hand to HaitiansAfter being turned away at the U.S. border, many Haitian migrants retreated into Mexico. Now, despite the personal risks, residents of Ciudad Acuña, Mexico are doing whatever they can to help – providing food, shelter, and water to Haitians hoping to stay.
First LookThree-year feud ends with US-China-Canada prisoner swapTwo Canadians held by China were released in exchange for a Chinese Huawei Technologies exec, who was charged with fraud by the United States.
For Canada’s newest First Nation, a declaration of – and fight over – identityRecognition of the Qalipu First Nation by Canada was an achievement for Newfoundland’s Indigenous people. But it brought new questions about identity.
First LookAfter Canadian snap elections, Trudeau still has a minority govtFollowing Monday’s parliamentary election in Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party won 156 seats, but fell short of the 170 seats needed for a majority government – and the main reason Mr. Trudeau called for an early vote.
Why Canadian elections aren’t following the polarized US exampleCanadians have eyed the political polarization that has divided the United States. But centrism appears to be winning the day in Canada’s elections.
First LookSurge in migrants headed to US: 'No choice but to keep on'A record-breaking 70,000 migrants have crossed the Darien Gap from South America to Central America this year. The dangerous trek is laden with snakes and bandits – but in a bid for a better life in the U.S., many feel they have no choice but to face the risks.
First LookMexican Supreme Court decriminalizes abortion in landmark rulingOn Tuesday, Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled unanimously that it is unconstitutional to punish abortion. In the predominantly Roman Catholic country, abortion remains controversial. “The issue being discussed is legal, not religious, not moral,” said one law professor.
One town’s beacon of 9/11 kindness: Gander shines onGander remains in the spotlight beyond 9/11: From Broadway musical to a popular tourism stop in the North Atlantic.
Brazil’s democracy in peril? Bolsonaro’s military courtship raises concern.Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro, a former army officer, has sowed doubts about next year's election while holding a controversial military parade.
The ExplainerTo curb violence at home, Mexico sues gun-makers in USThere are many reasons for Mexico’s high homicide rates. But one of them, the government says, is lax gun regulation in the U.S., its neighbor.
