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Baseball brings US, Cuba together in diplomatic milestoneThe Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cuban national team 4-1 in an exhibition game in Havana Tuesday.聽But the game will be remembered less for the final score than for the diplomatic milestone it represented.
Cuba's Raul Castro asks Obama to lift US trade embargoMonday's long-awaited meeting between the two leaders was one of the most scrutinized moments of Obama's two-and-a-half-day trip to Cuba, the first presidential visit in nearly 90 years.
Cover StoryColombia's big comebackHow the country went from being the cocaine capital聽of the world to a聽Latin American success story.
An eager Cuba welcomes Obama鈥檚 visit 鈥� with a dose of realismThe streets of Havana have been bustling as Cubans prepare for the first visit by a US president in nearly 90 years. Still, many remain cautious about what it will mean for them.
FocusAround world, doubts whether Trump could 'make America great again'The increasing possibility of a Trump presidency is feeding nations鈥� worries about everything from the continuation of their trade deals to military ties with the US.
Venezuela: Will opposition's push for Maduro resignation gain traction?Since taking control of the National Assembly for the first time in 16 years, the opposition has faced limits on its ability to pursue economic change. Now it's calling for President Maduro's removal from office.
Just hang up? Mexico fight against rising extortion may start with phoneThe phone has become a prime weapon for extortion, a crime that now ranks second only to theft in Mexico.
Brazil: Why Lula detention underscores strengthened democracyIt was the previous president's administration that played a key role in building up the country's ability to fight corruption. Now those bodies, like the Public Ministry, are questioning him.
In wake of Honduran activist's murder, calls rise for better protectionBerta C谩ceres's murder underscored聽Latin America's status as the world's most violent region for environmental activists. But the聽number of people and networks 聽fighting to protect their rights is growing.
Cover StoryJustin Trudeau: Is he Canada's J.F.K.?Young, energetic, and optimistic, the new prime minister seeks to return Canada to its traditional position as a liberal society and a global peacemaker.聽
Why now does 'El Chapo' want to be extradited to the US?The Mexican drug lord wants聽to accelerate the extradition process so he can escape harsh conditions in Mexican prison. But legal experts say聽talk of a possible deal is premature.
Guatemala war crimes verdict breaks grip of impunityEleven women testified against soldiers who sexually enslaved them during the country's civil war, in the first case of its kind. Guatemala is at the forefront in the region in using its justice system to pursue justice for civil-war era crimes.
The ExplainerZika Virus: the world's newest global health emergencyThe virus has appeared in parts of Africa and Asia before. But Zika's entry into Latin America 鈥� and its suspected links to birth defects 鈥� has brought it newfound attention.
In Mexico, pope's warning underscores dangers confronted by priestsMexico is the most dangerous place in Latin America to be a Catholic priest.聽
In Mexico's thirsty capital, a renewed focus on recycled rainwaterSmall-scale recycling projects and municipal investment in drainage and treatment plants offer ways for Mexico City to tackle rising demand for potable water.
In Pope Francis, Mexicans see a leader who will speak to their problemsThe pope's agenda 鈥� focusing on migration, poverty, violence, and corruption 鈥撀爄s likely to rattle both the Mexican government and even the Mexican church.
Canada's most racist city? A year later, Winnipeg takes stockLast year, MacLean's magazine harshly criticized the city of 700,000, which is home to Canada's largest aboriginal community. While progress is slow, many see hope that change is on the horizon.
Over 50 inmates killed in Mexican prison riotAt least 12 inmates were injured during the melee late Thursday, sparked by members of rival drug gangs.
For maids and nannies in Latin America, a push for rights gains groundOrganized groups of domestic workers have been fighting for employment contracts, health care, pensions, and other protections.
Haiti leader to end five-year presidency with disappointmentMichel Martelly will end his term as Haiti's president on Sunday.聽Many Haitians say Martelly didn't utilize international aid from the聽devastating 2010 earthquake to turn the country around.
