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The rise of Guatemala's Attorney General Paz y PazA set of extraordinary circumstances brought Claudia Paz y Paz to Guatemala's attorney general's office. She spent most of her career demonizing the government, not trying to reform it.
Venezuela kicks off third round peace talks: Are Chavistas on board?Venezuelan government and opposition members are sitting down to discuss a way past weeks of violent protests. But many government allies have publicly undercut the process.
Mexican law would liberalize telecoms, but critics spy censorshipMexico says measures to track cell phone calls and censor websites are important for fighting cyberattacks, kidnappings, and other crimes. But opponents fear an online clampdown.
From gunfights to 'mansions': Inside Rio de Janeiro's smorgasbord of favelasBrazil's favelas are often associated with violence and crime, but that's only part of the story.
Hints of butterflies and magical creatures as Gabriel Garcia Marquez remembered in MexicoGarcia Marquez is considered the father of the literary genre known as magical realism, the melding of reality, dreams, and Latin American history that made his novels favorites in dozens of languages.
With Brazil's Petrobras under fire for corruption, have Brazilians had enough?Senate hearings on mounting allegations of corruption at the state-run oil company have put Brazil's ruling party in an uncomfortable spotlight. While attitudes have been slow to change, Brazilians are starting to challenge a culture of impunity.
Foreign doctors help poor Brazilians get a leg upThe Mais Medicos program has brought thousands of doctors from Spain, Russia, Cuba, and elsewhere to underserved regions in Brazil.
Does Ecuador's leader aspire to a perpetual presidency?Ecuador's constitution bars Rafael Correa from running for the fourth term. But this won't stop him from seeking reelection if 'the people' want it, he hints.
Trading wellness tips, Brazil's community workers plug primary health gapsIncome inequality has bred gaps in public health in Brazil where a community-based program first piloted in the 1980s now offers health services and advice to those most in need.
Can Venezuela's televised peace talks end the street protests?President Nicol谩s Maduro will meet today with opposition leaders in the presence of foreign mediators to seek a political solution to two months of often violent antigovernment protests.聽
Should Quebec become more secular? Residents vote today.The separatist Parti Qu茅b茅cois seeks a mandate to pass a bill that would ban hijabs, yarmulkes, and turbans in public buildings 鈥� a goal that clashes with Canadian multiculturalism.
Report puts Guatemala national police under the microscopeThe Guatemalan government has invested more than $2.5 billion in its national police since 2000. Despite annual budget increases, violent crime has gone up.
Earthquake aftermath: Chile learns from 2010 quake misstepsMinutes after Tuesday's quake, a tsunami alarm sounded and a large-scale evacuation order was given. These moves came in stark contrast to the 2010 disaster which killed hundreds.
Peace in Brazil's favelas? 5 challenges facing police unitsAfter troops stormed Mar茅 favela over the weekend as part of Rio's security strategy, Brazil's 'pacification program' is coming under increased scrutiny.
Venezuela legislator stripped of congressional seat. What's next for the opposition?A Supreme Court ruling took the seat of Mar铆a Corina Machado. Local mayors have been sentenced to prison for not preventing blockades in their towns, gaining national attention, too.聽
An unusual sight: Water flows in Mexico's Colorado RiverThe goal in releasing 100,000 acre-feet of water from a dam on the US-Mexico border is to reestablish the Colorado River's flow in Mexico and restore wetlands there.- Is Brazil 'shedding its skin'?With a new generation of Brazilians entering college and the working world, many see fresh challenges to accepted class lines.
I'm just a farmer, says jailed Mexican kingpin Chapo GuzmanNearly five weeks after 'El Chapo's' capture in an oceanfront condominium, the crime boss is claiming ignorance of his alleged crimes. But his former bodyguard is talking.
Could unrest in Venezuela lead to a greener Caribbean?Countries from Aruba to the Dominican Republic are building wind farms and diversifying energy resources as Venezuelan oil shipments appear threatened by economic and political woes.
How young is too young? Bolivia debates child labor lawBolivian law sets the minimum working age at 14, but congress is discussing changes. Would banning child labor help kids out of poverty or will it push them into more dangerous work?
