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First LookVolunteer efforts strengthen after devastating Mexico City earthquakeAfter a magnitude-7.1 earthquake shocked Mexico City, volunteers from all walks of life joined first responders to help clear debris and pull survivors from the rubble.
How social media helped Caribbean islanders say: Don't forget usResidents of St. John in the US Virgin Islands used social media for more than community organizing in the aftermath of hurricane Irma: they also used it to connect with members of mainstream media to tell their story.
Mexico City rocked by major earthquakeA magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked central Mexico on Tuesday, killing at least 44 people as buildings collapsed.聽The quake came less than two weeks after another quake left 90 dead in the country's south.
Tale of two Mexicos? Amid NAFTA rethink, some urge more inclusive growthMany credit the agreement with jump-starting Mexico's economic transformation. But those wins are not distributed evenly across the country's northern and southern states. Some analysts see negotiation as an opportunity for reform.聽
First LookIn an unrelenting hurricane season, Maria is next to churn through CaribbeanAs another Category 5 hurricane approaches the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, island residents prepare for its destructive blow amid recovery efforts following hurricane Irma.
First LookAnother step forward in Guatemala's fight against corruptionGuatemala is facing a tough fight against corruption and the repeal of recently passed reforms granting presidential immunity from investigation was a major step forward in that fight. The reforms were met with widespread criticism from the public, who have been the driving force behind the anti-corruption movement.聽
First LookRelief efforts begin for 2.5 million affected by Mexico's earthquakeFacing dire needs after the most powerful earthquake in 85 years rattled Mexico on Sept. 7 the government is withdrawing offers to help victims of hurricane Harvey in Texas.聽
God vs. gang? For some ex-gangsters in El Salvador, rehab happens at churchRehabilitation is a challenge for El Salvador's ex-gang members, and the organizations trying to help them. But addressing the factors that bring teens into gangs聽鈥撀爈ike a sense of belonging and identity聽鈥撀燾an also be key to getting them out, some groups say.
First LookInternational community pulls together to provide aid for Irma-hit CaribbeanAs hurricane Irma passes over Florida and hurricane Jose heads out to sea, various international governments prepare to provide aid for and continue to evacuate citizens from the Caribbean.
First LookMexico rocked by one of the most powerful earthquakes recordedThe 8.1 magnitude earthquake hit late Thursday off Chiapas state near the Guatemalan border triggering tsunami warnings and temporarily cutting power to more than 1.8 million people.
First LookHurricane Irma leaves damages across Caribbean as it heads for Puerto Rico and FloridaIslands throughout the Caribbean assess damages caused by Irma, the strongest recorded聽Atlantic hurricane in the past decade. Meanwhile, Florida gears up for Irma's forecasted landfall over the weekend.
First Look'Operation Unfair Play': Brazil and France investigate corruption in the IOCAs allegations of vote-buying for determining Olympic host cities come to light, Brazilian and French authorities have issued detention warrants for聽those who may have been involved, including Brazilian Olympic Committee President Carlos Nuzman.
First LookHurricane Irma builds to Category 5 storm on path to CaribbeanAs the Caribbean islands brace for landfall, officials warn that the effects of Hurricane Irma could be felt in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas.
'Poolside' art dives into Mexico City's untidy transformationSeventy years ago, Club Condesa was a women's-only swim club. Today, it's a temporary home to 50 artists' work, trying to spark conversation about the city's constant growth and change 鈥� and what gets erased in the process.
First LookCentral America's 'Dry Corridor' triggers massive US migrationFood shortages in drought-prone Central America have caused mass migration, north to the United States. Increased food and water shortages in the "Dry Corridor" running through the continent are linked to climate change.聽
At slavery-era sites in Rio, app unearths an uneasy historyFor years, many Brazilians have argued that the country's story of slavery is buried out of sight 鈥撀爈iterally, in Rio de Janeiro, once home to the Americas' biggest slave port. The Museum of Yesterday, an augmented reality app, tries to put that history in users' hands.
Ditching coca for other crops, Colombia's farmers ask: Where do we sell?Crop substitution aims to swap out the crop that funded rebels' decades-long fight with the government. But farmers say lasting success will take more than new seeds: new infrastructure, better public services, and tackling the root causes of the conflict.聽
Facing elections in Venezuela鈥檚 new normal, opposition asks: Do we want in?As Venezuelan politicians prepare for long-delayed gubernatorial elections, some opposition members have argued that their participation would validate the increasingly undemocratic government. But memories of a backfiring boycott in 2005 have hung over the decision.
First LookMassive harvests of corn, soybeans pose storage problem in BrazilFrom Iowa to China, years of bumper crops and low prices have overwhelmed storage capacity for corn, wheat, and other basic foodstuffs.
First LookA new voice finds expression in Cuba: graffiti artistsCuban artists are making pointed social critiques through their public designs, pioneering an art form on the island that is slowly opening itself up to international influences.
