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FocusBrazil's first-generation students trade pens for protest as budget cuts take tollThe ruling Workers' Party聽said educational access would be the 'priority of priorities.' But deep recession has put significant gains in peril, and students are mobilizing to push back.
Why Canada is relaxing restrictions for Mexican visitorsCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is seeking to reverse steps taken by the previous Conservative administration that had been designed to curb asylum claims made by Mexican citizens.
High court ruling: a blow, not a final block for millions of immigrantsDespite Supreme Court's action blocking Obama's plan, unauthorized immigrants who have suffered abuse 鈥� a frequent problem 鈥� have other paths to get special visas to stay in the US.
FocusColombia on the brink of peace: Why is it such a hard sell to citizens?While the international community celebrates the impending end to 52 years of conflict between the government and FARC rebels, many in Colombia are more skeptical than optimistic, with some going so far聽as to oppose the entire peace deal.聽
In wake of Orlando, Mexico's LGBT rights debate changes toneA same-sex marriage proposal has sharply divided Mexicans. But the attack on the Pulse gay nightclub has spurred unprecedented call-outs of hate language, including a renewed push to end an anti-gay slur commonly used at soccer games.
As food supplies dwindle in Venezuela, children feel sharp pinchAmid deepening economic crisis, Venezuelans are digging through trash, rioting, and looting in search of their next meal. More than 600 political and food-related protests took place nationwide in May.
Olympics and corruption problems dimming star of Rio Mayor PaesThe once wildly popular Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes聽has聽been blamed for mounting problems and associated with a probe into corruption at the state oil company Petrobras.
Cuba, here they come: US approves six air carriersThe six companies will be allowed up to 10 daily round-trip flights to cities other than Havana, the US Transportation Department announced Friday.聽
FocusWhen families are divided by the US-Mexico border, deportationAs undocumented immigrant parents of US-born children await a Supreme Court decision that could shape their future, some deportees are trying to offer emotional support and legal advice to already affected families.
In last-minute twist, Peru taps a leader without ties to country's dark pastPresident-elect Pedro Pablo聽Kuczynski won a razor-thin victory by capitalizing on concerns about his competitor's family links to rights abuses under former president Alberto Fujimori.
In Mexico, voter frustration gives rise to the 'alternative' candidateThirteen states and Mexico City hold elections Sunday. Political parties are eyeing the independent candidates warily - and trying to pinpoint how to defeat them now and in 2018.
Postpone Rio Olympics? WHO to hold emergency meeting about ZikaThe World Health Organization's Emergency Committee on聽Zika聽will meet to evaluate the risks tied to going on with the Olympic Games in Brazil this summer.
Venezuela police repel protest near presidential palaceThe county has seen near-daily spontaneous protests in recent weeks over food shortages, rolling power blackouts, and poor access to running water.
In Mexico, a justice system where 'citizens are heard' starts to take rootJudicial聽reforms aimed at greater transparency and more timely trials are set to be implemented federally and across all 31 states and Mexico City by June 18.
Cuba to allow small and medium-sized private businessesCommunist Party documents published Tuesday said a category of small, mid-sized and 'micro' private business is being added to the party's master plan for social and economic development.
In Latin America, LGBT legal rights change more quickly than attitudesMexican President Pe帽a Nieto called for making same-sex marriage a constitutional right this week. Many Latin American countries are at the forefront of pushing for LGBT rights, driving social shifts by starting with legal changes.
Bipartisan deal: House agrees to debt rescue for Puerto RicoHouse Republicans and Democrats agreed to help rescue Puerto Rico from $70 billion in debt.
Canadian opposition accuses Trudeau of elbowing lawmakerThe prime minister聽said it wasn't his intention to hurt anyone as he attempted聽to escort a lawmaker though a throng of opposition lawmakers in Parliament.
Ecuador's earthquake: Amid pressure to recover, social divides melt awayCitizens of all economic and political stripes rallied support following last month's earthquake, softening the blow of today's 6.7 temblor.
Ecuador shaken by magnitude 6.7 earthquakeA powerful magnitude 6.7 earthquake early Wednesday rattled Ecuador near where a devastating earthquake hit a month ago, knocking out power but there were no reported injuries.聽
