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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.
Why none of Guatemala's 14 candidates have much public supportGuatemala's president resigned on Thursday, leading to a hasty election on Sunday.聽The leader in the polls, a wealthy businessman and politician, faces off against 13 other candidates. If no candidate reaches 50 percent, a runoff will be held Oct. 25.
Despite attention on refugee crisis, Canada's Harper rejects calls to resettle moreHistorically, Canada has resettled refugees quickly and in large numbers. But under聽Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper's rule, the number it has welcomed has waned.
Guatemalan ex-president resigns, is jailedThe decision came after the vice-president of Guatemala was sworn in to serve out the remainder of the term.
Mired in scandal, Guatemala's president resignsPresident Otto P茅rez Molina聽resigned on Wednesday over allegations of聽illicit association, taking bribes and customs fraud.
'The last year has been a difficult one for Mexico.' Pena Nieto acknowledges country's troublesIn his state-of-the-nation address Wednesday,聽Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto acknowledged the corruption, crime, and economic problems that have plagued the country.聽
Guatemala Congress strips President Molina of immunityAmid a widening corruption scandal, Guatemalan lawmakers voted Tuesday to rescind President Otta Perez Molina's immunity from prosecution, opening him up to criminal charges.聽
Dashing hopes, Egypt sentences Canadian journalist to 3 years in prisonMohamed Fahmy, the former Cairo bureau chief of Al Jazeera English, was found guilty of terrorism-related charges, along with two other journalists. Many have viewed the charges and the trial as a sham.
Guatemalan prosecutors urge president to step down amid scandalPerez Molina is facing an impeachment process and possible charges in a customs fraud scheme.
In Honduras, battle to help sex assault victims spotlights 'missing tool'Half of babies born to 15- to 19-year-old Hondurans are the result of rape. Advocates are pushing for a restoration of emergency contraception, which was banned six years ago.
Mexican ethics probe clears Pe帽a Nieto, finance ministerThe controversy erupted for Mexico's president last November when it was revealed that first lady Angelica Rivera was in the process of acquiring a luxury home from a company that was part of a Chinese-led consortium to build a $3.75 billion rail link.
Landmark case in Brazil to test hard-line 'war on drugs'The Supreme Court is weighing whether to decriminalize possession of small amounts of drugs. Many say current policy yields arbitrary sentencing, overcrowded prisons.
Brazil: Why do Latin American protests so often call for impeachment?Tens of thousands protested against President Rousseff on Sunday 鈥� the third time this year. Some fear a threat to democracy.
Erupting volcano in Ecuador prompts state of emergency
Venezuela elections: campaign amid chaos, or chaos as campaign?The government sent a clear message last month about the nature of the congressional election when it declared five opposition candidates ineligible to run.
Time to talk about sex? Why Honduras is starting to tackle 'taboo' topic.Honduras has the second highest rate of teen pregnancy in Latin America 鈥� a problem with long term social and economic consequences.聽
Mexico City: Why didn't slain journalist Ruben Espinosa seek protection?More than 50 journalists have been killed or disappeared in Mexico since 2011.
In Honduras, a wellspring of new tools to tackle droughtMore than 2 million people living in dry areas in Central America face hunger. Food security is starting to improve in some communities as farmers adopt alternative crops and more efficient water usage. 聽
