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First LookHelicopter open fires on Venezuelan Supreme Court, but was it staged?President Maduro classified an assault on Venezuela’s Supreme Court, strafed by a helicopter on Tuesday but injured no one, as a ‘terrorist attack,’ while social media users accused the president of staging the incident as a ruse to crack down on rebellious citizens.
Venezuela's Maduro confronts perils of his reliance on the militaryFor more than two years he put generals in charge of everything from food distribution to new oil and mining projects, but the increasingly embattled Maduro seems aware that the military could one day engineer his downfall.
After second US policy flip in as many years, Cubans ask, 'What's next?'The tourism industry may be most immediately impacted by President Trump's executive order tightening restrictions on US travel and business in Cuba. But the policy may have consequences for internal politics as well, some analysts say.
First LookUS, Central America work toward common ground at security conferenceUnited States and Central American officials agree that addressing problems of illegal immigration and drug trafficking through economic aid will benefit both sides of the border.
The ExplainerBrazil's corruption scandals: an updatePresident Michel Temer was expected to bring stability to a country reeling in the wake of a wide-ranging corruption scandal. But plea-bargain testimony from that case now appears to implicate him, as well, complicating Brazil's road to recovery.
First LookAfter 52 years of war, Colombian rebels lay down armsThe Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) has agreed to hand over the last 40 percent of their arms to the United Nations by June 20, following through with a peace deal signed last year with the government.
FocusWhy, in Tijuana, a 'different kind of migrant' elicits helpResponses to the thousands of Haitians arriving in Tijuana – and staying, after a US policy change – have brought out hospitality: one of many such examples amid a global migrant crisis. But they also illustrate a second phenomenon: how communities perceive certain groups to be more 'worthy' of help and attention.
First LookPuerto Rico votes to change its status in hopes of becoming 51st US stateWhile an opposition party works to boycott the demand for statehood, a record low in voter participation leaves many to question the legitimacy of the referendum.
In Canada, a law says workplace has role in fighting domestic violenceSupporters say the benefit can ease the economic barriers to escaping abusive situations, while increasing transparency for an issue long treated as private. A law has been passed in Manitoba, and one is under consideration in Ontario.
As crisis intensifies, Venezuelans look beyond Chavísmo's sharp dividesThe polarization that defined former President Hugo Chávez's rule has continued under his successor, Nicolás Maduro. But increasingly, even previous supporters say that something must change to address the economic and political crisis.
Street vendors' 'bargain' theater shines spotlight on violence against womenViolence against women is prevalent – and usually unpunished – in El Salvador, which gang violence has made one of the world's most dangerous countries. After acting transformed their own lives, the women of La Cachada Teatro are sharing their stories in an effort to break the cycle.
The ExplainerBriefing: Venezuela's deepening crisisThe Latin American country is seeing some of the largest antigovernment protests in nearly three decades, as the pressures of severe shortages combine with increasingly authoritarian tactics from the Maduro administration.
First LookWhy migrants, en route to the United States, are pausing in MexicoMany migrants still hope to reach the US, but say they know better than to try to break into President Trump's country.
At border's edge, open-water marathoners swim for migrant aidA dozen elite swimmers from five countries will dive into the waters off San Diego, California on Friday. Ten kilometers later, they'll come ashore in Tijuana, Mexico, raising funds for families whose loved ones disappear along the migrant trail.
The Latin American 'lab' where women are learning to code across the employment gapMore than 13 million young women across Latin America are neither employed nor in school. But a new model of coding education hopes to give this population skills for a well-paying career.
FocusOne beige bus. A city tour. And a shift in thought on Mexican corruption.Mexico City's 90-minute, 10-stop Corruptour reflects a new openness about talking about corruption. It's a first step in addressing a widespread problem.
Google activates company's first servers in CubaThe servers will only speed up access for existing users, but can internet-based programs like this eventually lead to greater freedoms for Cuban citizens?
Amid Venezuela's protests, 'Green Cross' medical students are here to help – and to stayDemonstrations against Venezuela's increasingly authoritarian government have become more frequent – and violent – this month. For some medical students, 'the best way to help was doing what we do every day': helping protesters and soldiers alike.
First LookFor asylum seekers, abandoning US to try entry in Canada proves riskyCanadian courts are sometimes suspicious of asylum-seekers who have left behind applications in the United States.
How governors' offices became ground zero for corruption in MexicoTwo former Mexican governors were recently arrested on charges of corruption. Is it another step forward in anti-corruption efforts, or window dressing to appease voters before Mexico's upcoming elections?
