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Amid impeachment efforts, Brazil's President Rousseff targets conspiratorsBrazilian President Dilma Rousseff says "The mask of the conspirators has fallen" after Vice President Michel Temer accidentally released a 13-minute speech he intended to give after her impeachment.
Vancouver house costs: How do you solve a problem you can't measure?Exorbitant home prices are driving locals out of the city, and many say foreign, particularly Chinese, investors are to blame. But no data exist to show that, and those who've tried to collect it are called 'racist.'
What do the Panama Papers have to do with inequality? A whole lot.The exposé arrives at a time when income inequality is a major issue worldwide, and it suggests that global tolerance of offshore tax havens is one of the important roots of the rich-poor gap.
The ExplainerScandal, protests, and impeachment threats: How bad is Brazil's crisis?Ongoing turmoil – including revelations linked to the Panama Papers – threatens to unseat Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff.
Brazil Supreme Court takes over probe into ex-president Lula da SilvaBrazil's Supreme Court will continue to oversee a corruption investigation involving former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva instead of returning the case back to a judgemhe accuses of unfairly targeting him.
Argentina's welcome for Obama showcases warming relationsPresident Macri, elected last year on a pro-business platform, is making swift strides to repair long-strained relations with the US. Obama is the first US president to visit Argentina since the 1990s.
Baseball brings US, Cuba together in diplomatic milestoneThe Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cuban national team 4-1 in an exhibition game in Havana Tuesday. But the game will be remembered less for the final score than for the diplomatic milestone it represented.
Cuba's Raul Castro asks Obama to lift US trade embargoMonday's long-awaited meeting between the two leaders was one of the most scrutinized moments of Obama's two-and-a-half-day trip to Cuba, the first presidential visit in nearly 90 years.
Cover StoryColombia's big comebackHow the country went from being the cocaine capital of the world to a Latin American success story.
An eager Cuba welcomes Obama’s visit – with a dose of realismThe streets of Havana have been bustling as Cubans prepare for the first visit by a US president in nearly 90 years. Still, many remain cautious about what it will mean for them.
FocusAround world, doubts whether Trump could 'make America great again'The increasing possibility of a Trump presidency is feeding nations’ worries about everything from the continuation of their trade deals to military ties with the US.
Venezuela: Will opposition's push for Maduro resignation gain traction?Since taking control of the National Assembly for the first time in 16 years, the opposition has faced limits on its ability to pursue economic change. Now it's calling for President Maduro's removal from office.
Just hang up? Mexico fight against rising extortion may start with phoneThe phone has become a prime weapon for extortion, a crime that now ranks second only to theft in Mexico.
Brazil: Why Lula detention underscores strengthened democracyIt was the previous president's administration that played a key role in building up the country's ability to fight corruption. Now those bodies, like the Public Ministry, are questioning him.
In wake of Honduran activist's murder, calls rise for better protectionBerta Cáceres's murder underscored Latin America's status as the world's most violent region for environmental activists. But the number of people and networks fighting to protect their rights is growing.
Cover StoryJustin Trudeau: Is he Canada's J.F.K.?Young, energetic, and optimistic, the new prime minister seeks to return Canada to its traditional position as a liberal society and a global peacemaker.
Why now does 'El Chapo' want to be extradited to the US?The Mexican drug lord wants to accelerate the extradition process so he can escape harsh conditions in Mexican prison. But legal experts say talk of a possible deal is premature.
Guatemala war crimes verdict breaks grip of impunityEleven women testified against soldiers who sexually enslaved them during the country's civil war, in the first case of its kind. Guatemala is at the forefront in the region in using its justice system to pursue justice for civil-war era crimes.
The ExplainerZika Virus: the world's newest global health emergencyThe virus has appeared in parts of Africa and Asia before. But Zika's entry into Latin America – and its suspected links to birth defects – has brought it newfound attention.
In Mexico, pope's warning underscores dangers confronted by priestsMexico is the most dangerous place in Latin America to be a Catholic priest.
