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First LookLone wolf attack suspected in mosque shooting, Canadian officials sayA suspect is in custody for the Sunday attack, which left six worshippers dead. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described the shooting as 'a terrorist attack on Muslims,' although police have not provided a possible motive.
As furor over refugees grips US, Canada offers a different way to integrateEven as the Trump administration closes US borders to some refugees, Canada's decades-old private refugee sponsorship program is getting another look by nations struggling with their own influxes of migrants.
First LookCanada's Justin Trudeau: Refugees are welcome hereAfter President Trump signed an executive order banning聽people from certain Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed them to Canada.
Quebec City shooting: Terrorist attack on Muslims, says TrudeauOne suspect is in custody after a shooting at a Quebec City mosque during evening prayers left six people dead and 17 others injured.
Is there a credible Islamist threat in Latin America?Some observers and policymakers suggest there is, but a cold look at the facts suggests fears may be overblown. Whatever the case, a nuanced approach to diplomacy will be required to build partnerships capable of thwarting any terrorist ambitions.
Brazil's prison violence may be short-lived, but the system is flawedBrazil's prisons are regulated as much by gangs as by guards, and the recent wave of murders will likely subside as the latest dispute between rival groups dies down.
Mexico opposition leader urges U.N. lawsuit over Trump wallThe remarks from Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, a former mayor of Mexico City, comes as domestic pressure mounts on President Enrique Pena Nieto.
What the extradition of 'El Chapo' means for US-Mexico relationsComing on the eve of Donald Trump's inauguration, the move may signal Mexico's attitude towards cooperating with the United States.聽
Why has Venezuela's opposition struggled to spark change?At the beginning of 2016, there seemed such promise for opposition politicians in Venezuela, but little was achieved. Can 2017 be different?
Despite tough talk, US and Mexico need each otherThe US needs Mexico鈥檚 help to control immigration, track terrorists, and slow the cross-border flow of drugs. Mexico needs聽the North American Free Trade Agreement more than the US does.聽
What Mexico wants to talk about with TrumpIf recent rhetoric is anything to go by, change is afoot in the relationship between Mexico and the United States. But when they do sit down, what issues will Mexico want to discuss?
Obama ends visa-free policy for Cubans who land on US soilThe decision follows months of negotiations focused in part on getting Cuba to agree to take back people who had arrived in the US.
Guatemala is prevailing in fight against violenceSince 2009, the country has seen a consistent decline in its homicide rate. While work remains to be done, the success so far should not be overlooked.
First LookViolence erupts at Mexican protest against gas price hikesA lone protester plowed his truck into police guarding a fuel distribution terminal in Baja California, injuring seven.
With new UN chief, what hopes does Latin America harbor?Many issues of concern need to be addressed by the United Nations 鈥� not least how to give the region greater representation in the roster of secretaries-general.
Indigenous women in politics: a complex propositionChanges to Mexican law have sought to promote participation of indigenous women in politics 鈥� but they have stirred opposition, not least from the very people they seek to help.
Why 14 months passed before Haiti finally got a president-electThe initial election was held in October 2015, but various delays and investigations delayed聽Jovenel Mo茂se's confirmation as the winner of the election until this Tuesday.
Long gas lines, price hike dampen holiday spirit in MexicoAnalysts say a neglected fuel infrastructure is finally catching up with the country, and there's no quick fix in sight.
First LookMagnitude 7.6 Christmas Day quake hits off coast of ChileDespite the strength of the earthquake, which struck off of the country's southern coast, there were no reports of fatalities or major damage.
How will Cuba react if relations with the US reverse under Trump?It's hard to know what direction US-Cuba relations will take once Donald Trump is in the White House, but Cubans are already contemplating the consequences of a reversal of President Obama's normalization process.
