All Americas
Does 'cutting off the heads' of Mexico's cartels really work?A violent weekend in the state of Jalisco, where federal troops did battle with heavily armed cartel fighters, suggests that it doesn't.
Honduras legalizes reelection – issue at heart of 2009 coupIn 2009, then-President Zelaya was ousted by politicians and military officials who believed he was trying to change the Constitution to hold on to power. Now, the Constitutional Court, which is friendly to the ruling party, has made reelection legal.
- Volcanic ash cancels flights to Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay
The Chilean volcano Calbuco erupted without warning this week, spewing ash into South American skies.
Month-long protest over Peru copper mine claims first lifeTwelve other protesters were wounded when police opened fire on a demonstration against the Mexican-owned project.
Pope Francis to visit Cuba en route to US, Vatican saysThe Argentine pope will make his first visit to Cuba as pontiff before heading to the United States in September, the Vatican said on Wednesday.
- Mexico captures chief of Gulf Cartel in Reynosa gun battles
The alleged leader of the Gulf Cartel, Jose Tiburcio Hernandez Fuentes (known as "El Gafe"), was captured on Friday by Mexican law enforcement.
In wake of Argentine prosecutor's death, a tangled web of questionsAlberto Nisman, who died in January in an apparent murder, was investigating a high-level political conspiracy involving Iran and a 1994 terror attack on a Jewish center. Critics have assailed the prosecutor's case and questioned his probity.
Frustrated with US meddling, Latin America seeks its own pathPresident Obama is in Panama this weekend for the Summit of the Americas, where he'll meet with regional leaders who have grown increasingly determined to assert autonomy from the US.
Homicides in El Salvador reach record as gang violence growsMarch was the deadliest month in El Salvador in 10 years. The government record 481 murders, or more than 15 a day.
Cuba may soon lose a much-reviled status: terrorism sponsorUS President Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro will be at the Summit of the Americas in Panama later this week. The State Department has completed its review of Cuba's inclusion on the US list of terrorism sponsors.
Venezuela: Why a government petition against US sanctions has some shakingIn 2003, the opposition signed a petition to recall Chávez, but many later faced government repercussions. Now, a similar idea has been proposed for Venezuelans who don't sign a petition against US sanctions - and people are falling in line.
Is the Organization of American States losing its clout?The recently-elected secretary general for the OAS – who was the sole candidate for the post – will face clashing views across the region on the OAS's role.
Class act: Mexicans fume over sexist, elitist student videoA video made by high school seniors in Mexico City has become an embarrassment for their school and reminded Mexicans of how the high and mighty act.
Colombia: After 50 years of war, cleaning up landmines key to peaceColombia's civil conflict has turned large swaths of the country into minefields. Now, there's an effort to try to clean up the mess, and current and former guerrillas could play a leading role.
What DEA 'sex party' report means for US credibility in Latin AmericaThe revelation that some DEA agents partied with criminal groups for fun could undermine the US's role in fighting organized crime.
For families of missing Mexican students, answers remain elusiveWhat really happened in Iguala six months ago when 43 students disappeared? Many in Mexico are still determined to find out, despite government calls to move on.
Argentine appeals court throws out case against presidentProsecutors accuse President Cristina Fernandez of helping coordinate a major cover-up deal with Iran. The case gained international attention after one was found shot dead four days after he leveled the allegations.
Russia heads to 'America's backyard' to find salve for sanctionsForeign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited several Latin American nations this week to seek trade opportunities that could offset US efforts to puncture Russia's economy.
Venezuela: Does an increase in poverty signal threat to government?Former President Chávez targeted the country's poor with subsidies and programs funded by oil revenues. But with oil prices plummeting and poverty on the rise, this core base of supporters is being tested.
Why the Nicaragua canal poses new challenge to Ortega's powerNicaraguans have lots of questions, but the closed-door nature of canal decisions mean they're getting few answers – and taking their frustration to the streets.
