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Fidel Castro: An iconic revolutionary and longtime American nemesisFormer Cuban leader Fidel Castro died Friday. He became a global icon of both anti-imperialism and repression, but also lived to see his country normalize ties with the US.
First LookColombian president reaches revised peace accord with FARC rebelsAfter voters rejected a previous peace deal last month, the Colombian president will sign a revised accord Thursday with leaders of the leftist rebel group, sending the measure to Congress for final approval.
First LookStill reeling from hurricane, Haiti counts votes in presidential electionHaiti's election officials say that they may have the preliminary results of its presidential election as early as next Monday.
To battle drug-traffickers, Argentina takes a risk and uses militaryGrowing imports and exports of cocaine have increased violence and drug abuse. But militarizing the fight hasn't worked in other Latin American nations.
Latin America's reaction to President-elect Donald Trump: cautiousThe region's leaders were generally guarded, the press a little more vocal. Beneath it all swirls uncertainty as to what a Trump presidency will actually look like.
Colombia's new peace deal with FARC likely to bypass opponentsAfter voters narrowly rejected the first peace deal with the guerrillas, President Santos is likely to send a revamped agreement to Congress for ratification. What will opponents do?聽
Nicaraguan president wins third consecutive term, officials sayPresident Daniel Ortega won re-election to his third term on Sunday, Nicaraguan authorities said. His running mate is his wife, Rosario Murillo.聽
First LookIn Venezuela, let them eat their own fruits and vegetables?Venezuela's president has encouraged city dwellers to farm wherever they can, but many have said the program is not a solution to the country's food shortage and economic problems.聽
Domestic violence: the woman who forced Brazil to changeTen years ago, Brazil passed landmark legislation combating domestic violence against women. Today, the woman for whom the legislation is named 鈥撀燤aria da Penha 鈥撀爏ays the revolution is unfinished.
First LookTony Saca, former Salvadoran president, arrested on corruption chargesTony Saca arrested: Three former presidents of El Salvador have now faced investigation on similar charges, reflecting a broader stand against corruption throughout Latin America.
Venezuela: Thousands of protestors demand end of 'dictatorship'Demonstrators also rallied in other major cities in what opposition leaders were calling "the takeover of Venezuela."
Maduro meets Pope as Vatican steps into Venezuela crisisPresident Maduro聽spoke with the Pope in a private meeting on his way back to Venezuela following a tour of oil-producing nations of the Middle East.
First LookDid Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro stage a coup?In a rowdy session of Venezuela's legislature, lawmakers declared Sunday that, by blocking a recall effort,聽President Nicolas Maduro had staged a coup.
Haiti prison escape: Some of 172 inmates recapturedHaiti prison escape: A manhunt continues in Haiti for 150 prison inmates who escaped on Saturday.聽
After hurricane Matthew, Haitians worry aid groups will overstay welcomePublic and private aid groups are meeting key temporary needs like food and clean water. But once the emergency is over, Haitians are wary that aid groups will make things worse by lingering, as some did six years ago.
Hurricane Nicole pummels Bermuda with wind, then spins awayThe hurricane聽聽pummeled the resort island with winds up to 115 mph.
Haiti needs 'massive response' after hurricane - U.N. chiefThe United Nations appealed for $119 million on Monday to bring life-saving assistance to 750,000 people in southwestern Haiti.
In Colombia, a Nobel peace prize that dividesFriday's awarding of the Nobel to Colombia's president gives him new momentum to try to renegotiate a peace deal with the FARC that voters rejected. But it also reinforces opposition concerns about international meddling in domestic affairs.
Who鈥檚 helping Haiti in the wake of hurricane Matthew?Haiti hurricane relief:聽Hurricane Matthew left 350,000 Haitians needing help. International aid organizations are partnering with locals to make a difference on the ground.
After battering Haiti, Hurricane Matthew hits the BahamasAt least 11 deaths were blamed on the powerful storm during its weeklong march across the Caribbean, five of them in Haiti.聽
