All Americas
- Another 'coup' coming in Latin America? Bolivia police strike enters sixth day.Bolivian President Evo Morales has claimed right-wing forces have infiltrated the police protest in La Paz, which has now entered its sixth day.
- How Mexicans are reacting to US Supreme Court's ruling on Arizona immigration lawThe Mexican government says it's disappointed by the Supreme Court's decision to let stand Arizona requirement that officers check immigration status of some individuals.
Democracy in Paraguay: at work or under threat?After Fernando Lugo's impeachment last week, many question the state of democratic institutions not only in Paraguay, but Latin America as a whole.
Reporter's notebook: Why Mexico City airport shooting is so troublingThe shootout at Mexico City's international airport might be a rare event, but it's also a measure of how 鈥� and why 鈥� the perception of security in Mexico continues to plummet.
Beneath Argentina's growth, economic fault lines simmerEconomic policies are based on short-term gains instead of long-term growth strategies, writes guest blogger Melissa Lockhart Fortner, and have created 'fundamental instability.'
Paraguay impeaches President Fernando Lugo: reactions at home and abroadVenezuela says it will cut off oil supplies. Others aren't being so hard line, writes guest blogger James Bosworth.
Galapagos giant tortoise Lonesome George dies after not so lonely lifeLonesome George is believed to be the last of his subspecies, but he hardly had time for loneliness: The tortoise had constant company from journalists, scientists, and potential mates.
Rio +20: What does it augur for the 2016 Olympics?The UN's global conference underscored just how much ground Rio de Janeiro itself has to cover when it comes to environmental sustainability. It also showed what a long way the city has to go to prepare for the 2014 World Cup games and the 2016 Olympics.
Does Paraguay risk pariah status with president's ouster?Ousted president Fernando Lugo denounced his removal as a 'parliamentary coup,' and hinted that domestic and international pressure could reverse his impeachment.- Rio+20: 5 key takeaways Here are some of the promising developments and bigger disappointments of the Rio+20 global sustainability conference, which ends today.
Paraguay upheaval: Is this a coup?Paraguayan President Lugo faces impeachment proceedings today, launched by congressional rivals after a land eviction led to 17 deaths last week. A guest blogger explores the implications.
Indigenous Venezuelans demand return of rock from GermanyThe 35-ton Kueka stone is claimed by some Pem贸n as a spiritual "grandmother" that belongs in Venezuela, not a Berlin park.
Uruguay: Another Latin American country goes against US drug policyUruguay is considering legalizing and regulating marijuana sales in an effort to cut cocaine consumption and remove a significant source of funding for criminal groups, reports InSight Crime.
Rio+20: Growing cities and the search for clean water accessLives revolve around finding water in parts of Mexico City, a megacity where 33 percent of residents don't have daily access to it.- Central America: one of the happiest regions on earth?According to the new Happy Planet Index, Central America is one of the happiest regions in the world. Don't mind the violence.
- Chile and the temptations of petro-populismIf Venezuela and Chile agree on one thing, it's the merits of keeping citizens happy with access to cheap gas and parking, writes a guest blogger.
Rio+20 welcomes heads of state, but change driven at local levelLeading up to the Rio+20 conference, there was skepticism an agreement on a green future could even be drafted before global leaders arrived. But real action is taking place at the community level.- Latest shortage to plague Venezuela? Parking spotsParking prices are controlled by the government, writes a guest blogger, and recent legislation that irked the national parking association has resulted in drastically curtailed garage schedules.
- WikiLeaks' Assange seeks asylum in Ecuador, an anti-press regimeAssange defends the publishing of classified diplomatic cables as a right to freedom of expression, but turned to a country that has been accused of limiting press freedom in recent years.
G-20 deal sets up BRICS to backstop eurocrisisPower shifts are on display at the G-20 in Mexico as emerging markets pledge funds to the International Monetary Fund in order to avert a European meltdown and its global impact.
