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- Ch谩vez anniversary: Military parade and opposition protests fight for attentionAs Venezuela marks one year since Ch谩vez's death, his successor President Maduro faces his toughest challenge yet from opposition street protests.
- Reporter's notebook: How has Mexico City changed?From 1994 to 2001, 海角大神's Howard LaFranchi ran the Mexico City bureau. Back in the city on a reporting trip, he counts the changes.
- In their own words: US, Venezuela spar in publicAs protests have taken over Venezuela the past few weeks, tensions between the US and Caracas have been on the rise. Statements from US and Venezuelan officials paint the picture.
- Who is leading Venezuela's protests?Some say the protest movement appears to be leading opposition politicians, rather than the other way around.
- Argentina: Will $5 billion payout to foreign oil firm woo more investors?Argentina took a crucial step in repairing its international image by settling with Spain's Repsol over the 2012 re-nationalization of oil company YPF.
- El Chapo arrest: The end of celebrity kingpins in Mexico?Guzman's legendary criminal activity inspired songs and even a soap opera. It's an act few may be able to follow in Mexico, as two administrations have eliminated almost all top druglords.
- Venezuela's opposition opts out of government talks. Missed opportunity?Taking part in a government dialog could serve as an endorsement of the Maduro administration's 'repression,' opposition leader Capriles said.
- Will Mexico's capture of 'El Chapo' improve security?One cartel king behind bars is reason to celebrate. But the outlook is complicated.
- Why 'El Chapo' capture could intensify Mexico's drug warsJoaqu铆n Guzm谩n, head of the Sinaloa drug cartel, was arrested this weekend. His capture could unleash infighting within the cartel and turf wars with other groups.
- Protests against Maduro unite Venezuela's fractured oppositionA wave of demonstrations in Caracas and other cities has met a steely response from President Maduro and brought a reluctant rally leader to the fore.聽
- Mexico's president trumpets capture of drug kingpin 'El Chapo'Wanted for more than a decade, Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman was captured Saturday by Mexican troops. US-Mexico cooperation played a key role in apprehending a notorious drug trafficker.聽
- Ecuador's development dilemma: Will oil win out?Ecuador's President Correa is resisting calls to reconsider a scrapped initiative to leave Amazon crude oil untouched.
- Venezuela protests: Has the opposition cleared a leadership hurdle?The two most high profile opposition leaders have had different approaches to seeking change in Venezuela, but thus far the party has remained united.
- Bolivia under water: Why no national disaster declared amid floods?The Bolivian government says its massive aid operation, which includes food and tents, is well underway, but not everyone is satisfied with the response.
- Venezuela's protests: The who, what, and whyTensions abound in Venezuela's opposition 鈥 as well as within President Maduro's government. How are the protests playing out?
- What's up with WhatsApp? Mexico City sheds some light.WhatsApp is the most popular texting service in Mexico. Now Facebook declared it has a market value in the billions.
- Will Venezuela's protests fizzle out?Some question whether protests that erupted nationwide last week can succeed without appealing to Venezuelans who don't typically identify with the opposition.
- A win for monarch butterflies at Mexico summit?To those watching for concrete results from the North American summit, an announcement about butterfly conservation may have been symbolic of a meeting that offered few tangible results.
- Do monarch butterflies need space on the North American summit agenda?Canada, Mexico, and the US seem on the verge of losing a great, mysterious natural migration. The number of monarchs returning to Mexico plummeted this winter.
- How are Venezuela's media covering the protests?Before last week's student protests, President Maduro pledged to purge a 'culture of violence' from the media.