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Cuba to allow small and medium-sized private businessesCommunist Party documents published Tuesday said a category of small, mid-sized and 'micro' private business is being added to the party's master plan for social and economic development.
In Latin America, LGBT legal rights change more quickly than attitudesMexican President Peña Nieto called for making same-sex marriage a constitutional right this week. Many Latin American countries are at the forefront of pushing for LGBT rights, driving social shifts by starting with legal changes.
Bipartisan deal: House agrees to debt rescue for Puerto RicoHouse Republicans and Democrats agreed to help rescue Puerto Rico from $70 billion in debt.
Canadian opposition accuses Trudeau of elbowing lawmakerThe prime minister said it wasn't his intention to hurt anyone as he attempted to escort a lawmaker though a throng of opposition lawmakers in Parliament.
Ecuador's earthquake: Amid pressure to recover, social divides melt awayCitizens of all economic and political stripes rallied support following last month's earthquake, softening the blow of today's 6.7 temblor.
Ecuador shaken by magnitude 6.7 earthquakeA powerful magnitude 6.7 earthquake early Wednesday rattled Ecuador near where a devastating earthquake hit a month ago, knocking out power but there were no reported injuries.
First LookColombia seizes 8.8 tons of cocaine, one of largest busts everThe historic 8.8-ton cocaine bust is both a victory for Colombian law enforcement and a grim reminder that drug war is far from over.
On Mexico-US border, living in shadow of 'The Wall'Beyond the rhetoric of security and migration, communities living with The Wall show what such a structure can – or cannot – do.
Brazil's Senate impeaches President Dilma Rousseff. What next?The 55-22 vote Thursday means that Rousseff's ally-turned-enemy, Vice President Michel Temer, will take over as acting president.
'Bye, dear?' Why Rousseff impeachment raises sexism questions in BrazilBrazil's Senate votes today on her impeachment. The highly politicized process has placed gender and the role of women in the national spotlight.
Hope in Fort McMurray: Canadian officials find 90 percent of homes savedApproximately 2,400 structures in the city have burned, but almost 25,000 were saved, according to Alberta Premier Rachel Notley.
As Fort McMurray blaze uproots residents, all of Canada offers aidSyrian refugees who found safety in Canada; survivors of the 2013 disaster in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec; and even Canadians on the other side of the country: all are finding ways to help those affected by the huge wildfires in Alberta.
Alberta wildfire: Weather shift raises hopes of firefightersCanadian officials are optimistic they've reached a turning point on the a massive wildfire that has devastated parts of the oil sands town of Fort McMurray.
Massive Alberta wildfire: 80,000 people evacuated as fire could double in sizeMore than 80,000 people have left Fort McMurray in the heart of Canada' oil sands, where the fire has torched 1,600 homes and other buildings.
US move against alleged big money launderer in PanamaThe action comes as Panama is struggling to overcome international rebuke of its offshore banking system revealed by the leaked Panama Papers.
Cowed by cartels? Mexican journalists find fresh ways to get info out.High levels of violence have caused many reporters to self-censor. But others are taking steps – like partnering with news outlets elsewhere – to keep reporting the news.
The ExplainerMexico's 43 missing students: Why the case is still a rallying cryMore than 18 months after 43 aspiring young teachers were abducted, Mexicans have no answers as to their fate. For many, the case is a litmus test for the country's commitment to justice.
Rousseff impeachment: Why some see it as Brazil's only path to changeBrazil's lower house of Congress voted overwhelmingly for President Dilma Rousseff's impeachment Sunday. Some see it as a necessary first step to confront widespread corruption.
First LookEcuador earthquake: How to help?After a devastating quake 16 times more powerful than one that hit Japan Saturday night, relief organizations list ways to help.
Could generational change ease Brazil's politics of corruption?As possible impeachment looms for Brazil's President Rousseff, some observers say the current travails could be a pivotal moment.
