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FIFA arrests resonate in Brazil, still smarting from World Cup wasteBrazilians reacted with a sense of vindication to the racketeering, money laundering, and other corruption charges brought against FIFA officials and corporate executives.- How much do you know about Cuba? Take our quiz!
Mexico elections: Will 'El Bronco' factor drive weary voters to the polls?Independents are eligible to run in all states for the first time in June 7 elections. In the border state of Nuevo Le贸n, a candidate known as 'El Bronco' is energizing voters fed up with scandal-ridden parties.聽
How Guatemala is trying to keep girls from 'growing up too fast'With pressure from NGOs, the government has improved monitoring of child pregnancies and is considering a bill to raise the minimum age for marriage.
Guatemala: How a corruption scandal forced the president's handA UN-backed commission in Guatemala has uncovered a corrupt customs network, implicating senior officials. Its campaign against impunity has won public support from unlikely quarters and rattled the country's political elite.聽
Victory behind bars? How imprisoning politicians in Venezuela could backfire.Venezuela currently has 77 people imprisoned for political reasons. But in a show of defiance toward the government, two prisoners scored spots on the opposition ballot in upcoming National Assembly elections.
Norwegian cruise ship runs aground in BermudaWith 2,675 passengers on board, the cruise ship ran aground on a reef after losing power off Bermuda. There were no reports of any injuries.
How Brazilian beef industry became latest ally in fight against deforestationOnce criticized for mowing down tropical rainforests to make way for pasture, the worlds largest meatpacking company now shuns cattle raised on deforested land.
Why Uruguay took six Guantanamo detainees but isn't considering moreUruguay prides itself on being a beacon of tolerance and stability in the region. But recent protests by ex-Guantanamo Bay detainees could put future placements at risk.
Ra煤l Castro the Catholic? Pope Francis's message resonates in Communist CubaCuban President Ra煤l Castro has joined the growing ranks of world leaders inspired by Pope Francis's message of compassion and humility.
The Explainer'Canada's Texas' just swung hard blue. Here's why that matters.Canadians are stunned that Alberta voted out Conservatives in favor of the NDP, a left-wing party. The switch could have a profound impact on Canada's energy industry.
As Venezuela struggles, Nicaragua feels a chillMost nations are enjoying falling energy costs due to the drop in global oil prices. But Nicaragua is finding that its special relationship with oil-rich Venezuela is exacting a high cost at a tough moment.
Why French president is making first ever trip to CubaFrench President Francois Hollande began the first visit by a French head of state to Cuba. French companies聽in Cuba want to expand their business with an eye to the potential end of the US. economic embargo of Cuba.
Cuba's Raul Castro emerges as a Pope Francis fanThe Cuban leader said Pope Francis' focus on the needs of the poor is luring him back to the church.
Does 'cutting off the heads' of Mexico's cartels really work?A violent weekend in the state of Jalisco, where federal troops did battle with heavily armed cartel fighters, suggests that it doesn't.
Honduras legalizes reelection 鈥� issue at heart of 2009 coupIn 2009, then-President Zelaya was ousted by politicians and military officials who believed he was trying to change the Constitution to hold on to power.聽Now, the Constitutional Court, which is friendly to the ruling party, has made reelection legal.- Volcanic ash cancels flights to Chile, Argentina, and UruguayThe Chilean volcano Calbuco erupted without warning this week, spewing ash into South American skies.聽
Month-long protest over Peru copper mine claims first lifeTwelve other protesters were wounded when police opened fire on a demonstration against the Mexican-owned project.
Pope Francis to visit Cuba en route to US, Vatican saysThe Argentine pope聽will make his first visit to Cuba as pontiff before heading to the United States in September, the Vatican said on Wednesday.聽- Mexico captures chief of Gulf Cartel in Reynosa gun battlesThe alleged leader of the Gulf Cartel, Jose Tiburcio Hernandez Fuentes (known as "El Gafe"), was captured on Friday by Mexican law enforcement.聽
