All Americas
Mexico vs. Panama World Cup qualifier: Why some Mexicans are hoping for a lossSome fans of Mexico's 'El Tri' soccer team think losing to Panama and possibly missing the World Cup could be good for the team – and the country.
Panama: Cuban weapons aboard North Korean ship part of 'major deal'New evidence shows the Cuban fighter jets found on a North Korean ship this summer were not obsolete and in need of repair as Cuba claimed.
Overcrowding pushes some of El Salvador's criminals outside prison wallsIn 2012, El Salvador's prison system housed three times its proper capacity. Where do excess criminals end up?
Rights groups suing UN for Haiti cholera epidemicCholera erupted in Haiti nine months after the 2010 earthquake and rights groups say UN peacekeepers are to blame. Will a lawsuit force the UN to compensate victims?
- Can Guatemala's Paz y Paz clinch Nobel Peace Prize?
In just over two years, Attorney General Paz y Paz’s office has cut down impunity by more than 25 percent, giving the public ministry clout to face down attempts to quash prosecution efforts.
- Progress WatchThe Caribbean makes strides in reducing HIV/AIDS in babies
The Caribbean is on the verge of becoming the first region in the world to eliminate mother to child HIV and AIDS transmissions.
- Trash piles up in Buenos Aires: What's the plan?
Almost eight years after Buenos Aires laid out mandatory trash reduction goals, the government is finally starting a recycling program.
Mexico swoons and Brazil rallies in response to US shutdownWhy did Mexico and Brazil, the two largest economies in Latin America, see their currencies swing in opposite directions last week as the US inched closer to a default?
US debt ceiling: the wary view from MexicoIf the US government defaults on its debt it could hurt Mexico, which has an increasingly intertwined economy with its northern neighbor.
Sympathy, suspicion as Argentine President Kirchner goes on leave due to head injuryPresident Kirchner's doctors ordered her to take a month off of work, weeks after an August head injury. The opposition is asking why now?
Brazil: City of God – 10 years laterA new documentary speaks with some of the cast from the blockbuster film 'City of God,' and finds outcomes that are both uplifting and bitter.
- Online education inspires eager students in Latin America
The world of massive open online courses, or MOOCs, is shaking up academia in the US. But many are actively embracing it in regions like Latin America.
- Frenemies unite? Brazil strengthens ties with Mexico through investment.
An $8.1 billion investment in Mexico by a Brazilian company is good news for both countries – and a twist in the ongoing Brazil vs. Mexico economic debate.
Supersize me: Golden arches crowd El Salvador's economyAmerican fast-food chains are appearing on every street corner in El Salvador, but globalization isn't the main culprit.
Thought you were a citizen? Dominican Republic changes the rules.The Dominican Republic’s top court ruled that children of immigrants don't qualify for citizenship, even if born there. The move could be hugely disruptive to Haitians in the DR.
Venezuela sends US diplomat 'saboteurs' packingUS hopes that the post-Chávez era might usher in better US-Venezuelan ties were dashed with President Maduro's announcement that he was expelling three 'Yankee' diplomats.
No horsing around: Bogotá wants horse-drawn carts off the streetsLate model Audis are getting caught behind horse-drawn carts – and Bogotá officials think trucks could help boost income for those who rely on older modes of transportation.
Energy dilemma: What will Mexico do as it runs low on natural gas?Mexico is not producing enough natural gas to match consumption, despite large reserves.
Colombia out, Peru in, as coca king. What's that mean?The UN announced this week that Peru has edged out Colombia as top producer of coca, the plant used to create cocaine, reflecting shifting markets and military realities.
Is Brazil's Rousseff the new voice of Latin America?The Brazilian president’s fiery speech at the UN condemning US spying solidified her position on the world stage as a civil liberties champion unafraid to stand up to Washington.
