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US-Cuba diplomatic thaw puts Mariel port in the spotlightCuban officials voice optimism that even if the US embargo stays in place, the Mariel port special economic zone will attract Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese, Brazilian, and European companies.
Economy in tatters, Venezuela's Maduro tells citizens 'God will provide'Venezuelans have been hit hard by plummeting oil prices and high inflation, and Maduro outlined no specific solutions in his highly anticipated address to the nation last night.
DNA test setback: Mexicans still stumped by missing students case.Forty-three college students have been missing since September. Critics say the government's investigation, which centers on a conspiracy between local officials and criminal gangs, looks shaky.聽
What's at stake in the mysterious death of an Argentine prosecutor?Alberto Nisman was found dead Sunday. He was due to present evidence on an alleged cover-up by Argentina's president over the 1994 bombing of a Jewish center, and聽Argentines say they won't settle for 'easy' answers.
Mexico: Scientists challenge claim that 43 students burned at dumpThe case of 43 teacher's college students abducted in Iguala and assumed murdered has gripped Mexico for months. Two scientists say that due to space and fuel constraints, the government's theory doesn't add up.
The challenge of tracking displaced populations in El SalvadorGang violence has uprooted many communities in El Salvador, which gained headlines during last summer's uptick in migration to the US. But,聽there's no government agency dedicated to registering those who have been forced from their home.
Cuba's latest revolutionary trend: Fine diningPrivate restaurants first appeared in Cuba in 1993 amid the collapse of the Soviet Union, but were reined in by authorities who worried that small eateries were pilfering supplies and surpassing the legal limit of 12 chairs.
Would Colombia peace deal curb coca trade? Ask a coca farmer.Nearly 95 percent of cocaine consumed in the US is supplied by Colombia. The聽government and the FARC guerrillas developed a plan they say could put a stop to coca production. Will farmers buy in?
How Brazil's cell phone boom is shaking up politics and journalismAs Brazil's smartphone market grows, so too does connectivity. Programs like Whatsapp have been used by 鈥� and against 鈥� politicians, from networking with young voters to revealing scandals.聽
Will economic woes drive greater realpolitik for Venezuela's Maduro?The recent warming of US-Cuban relations and the fall in international oil prices raise the question of whether Venezuela can put national interests ahead of ideology.
No Internet in Cuba? For some, offline link to world arrives weeklyThe majority of Cubans have no access to the Internet or cable TV, but 'the weekly packet,'聽an alternative to broadband Internet, provides tens of thousands with foreign movies, TV shows, digital copies of magazines, and websites.
Five years after quake, Haiti struggles to reopen its doors to the worldHaiti is still rebuilding after a 7.0 earthquake that killed tens of thousands. It's also trying to avoid a massive political upheaval that could scare off the very investors it needs.
FocusIn Latin America, new urgency to educate stirs up outdated systemSeeking better schools, Latin America 聽鈥� the world's most unequal region 鈥� is trying models like Teach for America.
As oil prices fall, Latin America and China get cozierBilateral trade between China and Latin America has grown 20-fold over the past decade, and China has made more than $100 billion in loans in the region.
Will Obama provide Mexico's besieged president a much-needed lifeline?President Enrique Pe帽a Nieto's meeting with President Obama on Tuesday presents the beleaguered聽leader with an opportunity to make highly anticipated progress on security and economic issues.
Organized crime in Latin America: What to expect in 2015Drug trafficking and extortion are expected to increase in Colombia as the government and FARC continue peace talks, and relationships between Guatemalan and Mexican drug gangs could strengthen.
Ecuador lures back its diaspora with social spending and opportunitySince taking office in 2007,聽President Correa has reached out to聽Ecuadoreans living abroad, offering scholarships and relocation benefits.聽- Why some Brazilian jailbirds can sing 'I'll be home for Christmas'More than half a million prisoners in Brazil occupy jails meant to house less than 300,000 people. Brazil has a number of rules that allow it to pare down the prison population - particularly around Christmas.
Honduras appoints Army general to run police force amid crime spikeThe new security chief will oversee 14,000 police officers and collect data on crime. Honduras has the world's highest murder rate. Critics say the move is a dangerous step.
Many Cubans optimistic - and cautious - about new US tiesFollowing speeches by Obama and Castro announcing the restoration of US-Cuban ties, many in Havana say they expect life to get easier in the not too distant future.
