All Americas
First LookPuerto Rico votes to change its status in hopes of becoming 51st US stateWhile an opposition party works to boycott the demand for statehood, a聽record low in voter participation leaves many to question the legitimacy of the referendum.聽
In Canada, a law says workplace has role in fighting domestic violenceSupporters say the benefit can ease the economic barriers to escaping abusive situations, while聽increasing transparency for an issue long treated as private. A law has been passed in Manitoba, and one is under consideration in Ontario.聽
As crisis intensifies, Venezuelans look beyond Chav铆smo's sharp dividesThe polarization that defined former President Hugo聽Ch谩vez's rule has continued under his successor,聽Nicol谩s Maduro. But increasingly, even previous supporters say that something must change to address the economic and political crisis.
Street vendors' 'bargain' theater shines spotlight on violence against womenViolence against women is prevalent聽鈥� and usually unpunished聽鈥� in El Salvador, which gang violence has made one of the world's most dangerous countries. After acting transformed their own lives, the women of La Cachada Teatro are sharing their stories in an effort to break the cycle.
The ExplainerBriefing: Venezuela's deepening crisisThe Latin American country is seeing some of the largest antigovernment protests in nearly three decades, as the pressures of severe shortages combine with increasingly authoritarian tactics from the Maduro administration.聽
First LookWhy migrants, en route to the United States, are pausing in MexicoMany migrants still hope to reach the US, but say they know better than to try to break into President Trump's country.聽
At border's edge, open-water marathoners swim for migrant aidA dozen elite swimmers from five countries will dive into the waters off San Diego, California on Friday. Ten kilometers later, they'll come ashore in Tijuana, Mexico, raising funds for families whose loved ones disappear along the migrant trail.
The Latin American 'lab' where women are learning to code across the employment gapMore than 13 million young women across Latin America are neither employed nor in school. But a new model of coding education hopes to give this population skills for a well-paying career.
FocusOne beige bus. A city tour. And a shift in thought on Mexican corruption.Mexico City's 90-minute, 10-stop Corruptour reflects a new openness about talking about corruption. It's a first step in addressing a widespread problem.
Google activates company's first servers in CubaThe servers will only speed up access for existing users, but can internet-based programs like this eventually lead to greater freedoms for Cuban citizens?
Amid Venezuela's protests, 'Green Cross' medical students are here to help 鈥� and to stayDemonstrations against Venezuela's increasingly authoritarian government have become more frequent 鈥撀燼nd violent 鈥� this month. For some medical students, 'the best way to help was doing what we do every day': helping protesters and soldiers alike.
First LookFor asylum seekers, abandoning US to try entry in Canada proves riskyCanadian courts are sometimes suspicious of asylum-seekers who have left behind applications in the United States.
How governors' offices became ground zero for corruption in MexicoTwo former Mexican governors were recently arrested on charges of corruption. Is it another step forward in anti-corruption efforts, or window dressing to appease voters before Mexico's upcoming elections?
Edible insects give Mexicans a taste of history 鈥� and maybe the futureMexican chefs are embracing entomophagy, or bug eating, amid heightened interest in their country's heritage. But the high-protein, low-impact cuisine could have lessons for the rest of the world, as well.
As deportees return home, Mexico City warms up its welcomeLong criticized for its lack of support for citizens deported from the US, Mexico鈥檚 federal government has contracted with a private group to help聽repatriated Mexicans find jobs.聽
First LookInternational pressure on its side, Venezuelan opposition to march for state electionsElections for state governorships were supposed to take place last year. Venezuela's opposition is calling for marches to demand a time line be set.聽
First LookWhy did Russia seize oil off a Venezuelan cargo ship in the Caribbean?A Russian state-owned shipping conglomerate is holding聽$20 million worth of the country's oil.
As Brazil's 'Car Wash' case surfaces more corruption, will scandal fatigue slow progress?A wave of investigations has pushed Latin American voters to demand change, and the justice system is starting to respond. For reform to take root, however, the movement needs to sustain its energy.
First LookColombia learns hard lesson on land management from deadly floodIn one of the worst natural disasters in Colombia in recent history many say signs of the potential dangers as the result of deforestation had been mounting for years.
Even as South America tilts right, a leftist legacy stands strongEcuador just marked a rare leftist presidential win in the region. But more significant is how the so-called leftist 'Pink Tide' of the first 15 years of this century has fundamentally changed voters' expectations of even conservative candidates.
