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In wake of Argentine prosecutor's death, a tangled web of questionsAlberto Nisman, who died in January in an apparent murder, was investigating a high-level political conspiracy involving Iran and a 1994 terror attack on a Jewish center. Critics have assailed the prosecutor's case and questioned his probity.聽
Frustrated with US meddling, Latin America seeks its own pathPresident Obama is in Panama this weekend for the Summit of the Americas, where he'll meet with regional聽leaders who have grown increasingly determined to assert autonomy from the US.
Homicides in El Salvador reach record as gang violence growsMarch was the deadliest month in El Salvador in 10 years. The government record 481 murders, or more than 15 a day.
Cuba may soon lose a much-reviled status: terrorism sponsorUS President Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro will be at the Summit of the Americas in Panama later this week. The State Department has completed its review of Cuba's inclusion on the US list of terrorism sponsors.
Venezuela: Why a government petition against US sanctions has some shakingIn 2003, the opposition signed a petition to recall Ch谩vez, but many later faced government repercussions. Now, a similar idea has been proposed for Venezuelans who don't sign a petition against US sanctions - and people are falling in line.
Is the Organization of American States losing its clout?The recently-elected secretary general for the OAS 鈥� who was the sole candidate for the post 鈥� will face clashing views across the region on the OAS's role.
Class act: Mexicans fume over sexist, elitist student videoA video made by high school seniors in Mexico City has become an embarrassment for their school and reminded Mexicans of how the high and mighty act.聽
Colombia: After 50 years of war, cleaning up landmines key to peaceColombia's civil conflict has turned large swaths of the country into minefields.聽Now, there's an effort to try to clean up the mess, and current and former guerrillas could play a leading role.
What DEA 'sex party' report means for US credibility in Latin AmericaThe revelation that some DEA agents partied with criminal groups for fun could undermine the US's role in fighting organized crime.
For families of missing Mexican students, answers remain elusiveWhat really happened in Iguala聽six months ago when 43 students disappeared? Many in Mexico are still determined to find out, despite government calls to move on.
Argentine appeals court throws out case against presidentProsecutors聽accuse President Cristina Fernandez of helping聽coordinate聽a major cover-up deal with Iran.聽The case gained international attention after one was found shot dead four days after he leveled the allegations.聽
Russia heads to 'America's backyard' to find salve for sanctionsForeign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited several Latin American nations this week to seek trade opportunities that could offset US efforts to puncture Russia's economy.
Venezuela: Does an increase in poverty signal threat to government?Former President Ch谩vez targeted the country's poor with subsidies and programs funded by oil revenues. But with oil prices plummeting and poverty on the rise, this core base of supporters is being tested.聽
Why the Nicaragua canal poses new challenge to Ortega's powerNicaraguans have lots of questions, but the closed-door nature of canal decisions mean they're getting few answers 鈥� and taking their frustration to the streets.- Violent crime declines in MexicoViolence and crime have fallen in 26 of the 32 Mexican states since 2012, according to the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP).
- Can Brazil's Valongo Wharf slavery memorial spark a new conversation?Slavery ended almost 127 years ago in Brazil. Rio de Janeiro is working to create a new memorial that goes beyond the expected, emphasizing connections between the African continent and Brazil.聽
What does firing of well-known journalist mean for Mexico?Carmen Aristegui exposed numerous high-profile scandals and had a radio listenership in the millions.聽
Brazil protests: Do calls for Rousseff impeachment signal progress?The rallying of hundreds of thousands of people could be a sign that Brazil's democracy is hitting its stride.
Torture 'generalized' in Mexico: UN's top recommendations to stop itFrom abolishing a law that allows suspects to be held for 80 days without formal charges to improving medical exams on suspected victims of torture, the UN urges Mexico to combat 'disturbing' levels of impunity around torture.
Central America face-off? Panama gears up for possible rival canalIn late December, Nicaragua inaugurated work on what it says will be a waterway able to handle the world鈥檚 largest ships passing between the Atlantic and the Pacific. The聽project comes as Panama doubles its own canal's capacity.聽
