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Is it the economy, stupid? Canadians think so as they head to polls.Canada holds a tightly contested national election on Monday in which recent economic woes threaten to oust the longstanding Conservative government.
To stay or go? Migrant women weigh risk of border crossingA network of female volunteers in Honduras is helping women who are planning to make the perilous trek north 鈥� and counseling those who have returned.
'Sons of Trump' run amok in Mexico 鈥� and the joke's on himThe satirical play, running for six weeks in Mexico City, takes the GOP presidential candidate to task for his anti-Mexican and anti-Hispanic comments.
The ExplainerHot-button topics in the Great White North: Canada preps for the pollsAfter almost ten years in power, Canada's Conservative party is locked in a tight three-way race with the centrist Liberals and the center-left New Democratic Party.
Cover StoryCubans brace for the American invasionThey await the arrival of America's capitalist masses with both desire and dread. Can the world's most committed egalitarian experiment hold?
Mudslide leaves 26 dead in Guatemala CityA rain-sodden hillside聽collapsed on the outskirts of Guatemala City, killing at least 26 people and burying homes under several feet of mud.
Spike in Mexico murder rate poses major test for embattled Pe帽a NietoThe Mexican government had touted the effectiveness of its security initiatives. But homicides have climbed since January, with a particularly sharp spike in Mexico City.
Obama, Castro meet on sidelines of UN General AssemblyThe leaders of Cuba and the United States met for the second time this year.
Mexico's missing students: Search for justice reveals changing societyLast September, 43 college students went missing after a brazen attack on the buses they were riding in southern Mexico.聽Their families hold out hope that justice will eventually prevail.聽
Two men charged in Canada train terror get life in prisonChiheb Esseghaier and Raed Jaser were sentenced for life for plotting to derail a passenger train in Canada with support from al-Qaida.
Latin America cracks open its doors as Syrian refugee crisis mountsSyrian Issa Hassan is one of the first to land in Mexico today as citizen pressure to do more mounts. Many countries in the region have had their own experiences with authoritarian rule and brutality.
Can Pope Francis convince Castro to soften his reign?Though the pope has reached out to dissidents in Cuba and urged Raul Castro to reform, experts say it is unlikely to yield immediate results 鈥� but he still may plant seeds for later change.
Can Pope Francis change Cuba? Why star power isn't the only church tool.The Catholic Church has been playing an increasing role in providing basic services to Cubans 鈥� giving it leverage to push the government to improve human rights.
Strong earthquake rattles Chile, sparks tsunami warningA magnitude-8.3 earthquake hit off the coast of northern Chile Wednesday,聽causing buildings to sway and Chile's government to urge people to evacuate.
Mexican president's independence cry gets a testy responseMidway through his six-year term, President聽Enrique Pe帽a Nieto faces low approval ratings. But his reform agenda has been more successful than his popularity may suggest.聽
Mexico's Foreign Minister arrives in Egypt after killing of 8 Mexican touristsAccompanied by 聽family members of the victims, Foreign Minister Claudia Ruiz Massieu will meet with Egyptian officials, including President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi,聽to find out why the tourists were attacked by Egyptian security forces.
How Guatemala's anti-corruption drive is shaking its political eliteWith the former president behind bars, disgruntled voters are choosing a replacement. A neophyte candidate polled first in Sunday's vote, and will contest a run-off on Oct. 25.
Why these Catholics plan to protest at pope's Cuba visitA group of Catholic protesters were arrested in Havana less than a week before a visit from Pope Francis to Cuba. The protesters say the Catholic Church should do more for their political cause.聽- Venezuela border closing endangers the livelihood of those on Colombia sideAs Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro closed a major border crossing Monday, human rights groups are concerned with Colombians relying on smuggled goods and the indigenous community that recognize international divisions.聽
Guatemala's presidential election appears headed to runoffWith more than 96 percent of polling stations reporting Monday, comedian Jimmy Morales, who has never held elective office, was leading with 24 percent of the vote for Guatemala's next president. The top two finishers in the field of 14 will advance to a runoff to be held Oct. 25.
