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First LookAll 17 US missionaries in Haiti freed after months in hostageThe remaining 12 U.S. missionaries who were taken hostage in Haiti by a gang were released Thursday. Their freedom drew praise and gratitude from The White House and different communities across the country.
First LookMigrants surge into Chile ahead of presidential electionMore migrants -聽mainly from Venezuela, but also from Haiti and Colombia -聽are crossing the Atacama Desert to Chile as the country's presidential election could cause a closure of the border. In Colchane, Chile, migrants can outnumbered the local population.
Brazilian 鈥榳onder berry鈥� offers farmers and the Amazon a futureFarmers in the Amazon growing聽a莽a铆聽berries are profiting from the global popularity of the fruit, and defending the rainforest from destruction.
How citizen observers saved Honduran democracy from violenceHonduras elected its first female president amid a peaceful transition, thanks in part to citizen observers, whose vigilance helped fend off fraud.
First LookHonduras elects first female president as rival concedesAfter the ruling party in Honduras conceded defeat following contentious presidential elections, Xiomara Castro is set to become the country鈥檚 first female president. Hondurans and the international community alike welcomed a peaceful democratic transition.聽
Not just another lizard: Peruvian beauty offers extinction counternarrativePollution. Climate change. Extinctions. Biodiversity trends are rightfully grim. But in Peru, new species remind us of a richness worth preserving.
First LookBarbados becomes a republic, says goodbye to British monarchyAt midnight on Monday, the island nation of Barbados officially became an independent republic after decades of pledging allegiance to the British throne. Former Governor General Sandra Mason was sworn in as the country鈥檚 president before dawn.
First LookElection in Honduras could oust the long-ruling National PartyCorruption, street gangs, and high unemployment in Honduras have driven protests and emigration. Citizens now seek change through an election.
First LookVenezuelans cast regional ballots under international scrutinyVenezuelan citizens cast their ballots on Sunday in local elections that for the first time in four years included opposition candidates. More than 130 international observers were spread across the country in a move meant to boost voter confidence.
First LookAs U.S. border policy remains murky, Mexico migrant camps swellMigrant camps on the U.S.-Mexico border are expecting a rise in population as the number of people attempting to get into the U.S. increases. City officials in Tijuana, Mexico, have attempted to control one camp by enclosing it within a chain link fence.
First LookEvacuations underway as floods drench British ColumbiaBritish Columbia declared a state of emergency on Wednesday as聽floods washed away roads, trapped hundreds of motorists, and engulfed farms.聽The military and air force are helping with evacuations, and the federal government has promised ongoing support.
Fearing authoritarianism, young Peruvians battle constitutional changePeruvian President Pedro Castillo wants to change the constitution. Critics fear he鈥檚 the next Latin American populist trying to consolidate power.
An election in Nicaragua that could further dim democracyDaniel Ortega runs for his fourth consecutive term as president of Nicaragua virtually uncontested, having imprisoned all his political rivals.
First LookInternational Criminal Court to probe Venezuela for rights abusesIn its first official probe of a Latin American nation, the International Criminal Court is looking into potential crimes against humanity committed by the Venezuelan government against protesters and political opponents.聽
Saving the Amazon, one wood-carved spoon at a timeIn an Amazon village that was once a hub for illegal logging, residents learn new ways to make a living from the forest that reward conservation.
First LookAfter decades, top Colombian drug lord captured in jungle hideoutColombian security forces captured Dairo Antonio 脷suga, aka聽Otoniel, the most wanted drug trafficker in the country, who had been a fugitive for more than a decade.聽
First LookProtestors join fight to free US missionaries kidnapped in HaitiAs efforts continue to free the 17 missionaries and a local driver kidnapped in Haiti, local peaceful protests have been organized demanding their release. A wave of kidnappings is one of various tragedies affecting the Caribbean nation.
First Look16 US missionaries kidnapped by a street gang in HaitiMembers of the Ohio-based 海角大神 Aid Ministries group, including 16 U.S. citizens and one Canadian, were kidnapped after visiting an orphanage in Haiti.聽
The Northwest Passage is thawing. Will US, Canada sail its waters together?With the Arctic melting, the U.S. and Canada are trying a cooperative approach to tapping the region鈥檚 thawing resources and trade routes.
First Look鈥楨cocide鈥�: Climate lawyers say Amazon deforestation is a crimeOn Tuesday, AllRise, a group of climate lawyers, asked the International Criminal Court to investigate Brazil鈥檚 President Jair Bolsonaro for his Amazon development policies. The lawyers say 鈥渃rimes against nature are crimes against humanity.鈥�
