All Americas
The man who would defeat Hugo Ch谩vezA young state governor,聽Henrique Capriles Radonski is the leading candidate to go up against Venezuela's President Hugo聽Ch谩vez in elections.
The working class rises up across Latin AmericaMaids, parking valets, and other domestic workers push back against ill treatment in 'the world's most unequal region.'
Former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt faces trial for genocideEfrain聽Rios Montt came to power in a coup and oversaw some of Guatemala's most atrocious civil war crimes.
Rio building collapse: where is the oversight?In the past year Rio has seen exploding manhole covers and numerous transit accidents. It might be time to rethink the city's antiquated building codes, says guest blogger Julia Michaels.
The Zetas now Mexico's largest drug gang. Who are they? According to Mexican authorities, the Zetas have become the biggest drug trafficking organization in Mexico. A recent report from Stratfor, based on data from Mexico's attorney general's office, says the group now operates in 17 states, surpassing the geographical sway of the once-dominant Sinaloa Federation.- Are El Salvador鈥檚 gangs plotting to 'take down the system'?The Salvadoran National Civil Police say gangs are planning attacks on security forces, but others believe the remark has more to do with politics.
Rio building collapse: Will Brazil be ready for the Olympics?Three buildings in Rio de Janeiro collapsed late Wednesday. The latest in a string of construction woes, the accident is raising concerns about preparation for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics.
Ecuador's President Correa sues newspaper and is blamed for killing free speechThe Ecuadorian court suspended the libel hearing today, amid international criticism that President Rafael Correa is quashing free speech.
Alan Gross imprisonment a result of misguided US rhetoric?Cuba said last month it would release 2,900 prisoners ahead of the pope's visit this spring, but US prisoner Alan Gross is not to be one of them.听
Guatemalans scale volcano to protest domestic violenceViolence against women has surged in Central America, prompting awareness efforts like the one in Guatemala this weekend.
Cuban 'revolution': 'If I work hard, I'll make more money'Just as Iran's President Ahmadinejad visited Havana and dismissed capitalism as in decay, Cubans are warming to an increasingly free market on the island.听- Is Brazil about to experience a second golden age of immigration?New immigration policies in Brazil might soon open the door to fast-track visas for skilled workers. My own experience indicates just how badly reform is needed.
Guatemala's military to tackle internal threatsGuatemala isn't the only Latin American nation to use its army to fight internal armed groups, but guest blogger James Bosworth聽warns that 'protect the population' should be part of the mission.
Honduras: home to the most violent city in the hemisphere?Amid rising crime, the Peace Corps pulled out of in Honduras this week.- Garbage piles up in 'green' Mexico CityMexico City closed its last major dump in December in hopes of making the city 'greener,' but trash truck circulation and neighboring states refusing the capital's waste has led to one stinky situation.
What Guatemala's new president wants from the USFormer Gen. Otto Perez Molina, who will be inaugurated as Guatemala's president today, plans to push for renewed US military aid, raising concerns among critics of his legacy from Guatemala's civil war.
Growing Catholic divide over Mexico drug warA bishop is among those alleging human rights abuses by state, but the church stands behind President Calder贸n's military-led crackdown on the Mexico drug war.- Hezbollah in Latin America: an over-hyped threat?The indictment of a Lebanese man accused of running a money-laundering and drug-trafficking ring for Hezbollah in Colombia has sparked fresh concerns about the Islamic militia group's connections to organized crime in Latin America.
In Haiti, cautious hope around effort to find families new homesThe 16/6 program in Haiti helps families who have lived in tents since the 2010 earthquake move to proper shelter amid long waits for their former homes to be rebuilt.听- Why Mexico is touting an 11 percent increase in drug-related murdersIn previous years, drug-related killings have climbed as much as 110 percent.听
