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Colombia's 'zero tolerance' for corruption spurs major Army shakeupThe top chief of the armed forces was ousted this week. President Santos's no nonsense response could work in his favor come presidential elections in May.
'Three amigos' summit: Can US, Mexico, and Canada modernize NAFTA?The countries' leaders meet in Mexico today to discuss expanding the 20-year-old pact. But, their publics harbor lingering doubts 鈥� including that some nations have benefited more than others.
The ExplainerWhat's going on in Venezuela?Recent protests have pitted the government and Venezuelan opposition against each other 鈥� and the stakes are high.
Argentina comes clean on inflation 鈥� maybe.Long accused of fudging its inflation data, Argentina announced a new index.
Venezuela: Could protesters' deaths hurt fractured opposition?Thousands of protesters came out nationwide yesterday to call for Venezuela's President Maduro to step down, but the death of at least two people could give the government the upper hand.
Castaway back in El Salvador in an emotional homecomingAfter 13 months adrift at sea, and a flight across the Pacific, Jos茅 Salvador聽Alvarenga returns to his native El Salvador 鈥斅燼nd is聽too overcome for words.- What childbirth inequities say about healthcare in MexicoSeven times since mid-2013, Mexican women have given birth on the lawns or steps of hospitals or clinics in the states of Oaxaca and Puebla.
- Is rogue suburban 'justice' spreading in Brazil?Whether it's chasing after a thief, hunting down a suspect, or seeing a criminal nearly getting lynched by a crowd, you'll find examples of vigilantism even in Brazil's biggest cities.
Red flag? Guatemala reins in crusading top prosecutorGuatemala's top court decided to cut short the mandate of Attorney General Paz y Paz. If she is removed, high-profile criminal prosecutions could be disrupted or even terminated.
FocusCosta Rica doubles down on securityWhile neighboring nations turn to their armed forces for help fighting drug trafficking and violence, no-military Costa Rica taps into other approaches.
FocusThe new 'police recruits' in Latin America: soldiersUnleashing soldiers across Latin America may seem like an incongruity in a region that suffered from decades of military dictatorships and wars, but with drug-related violence on the rise, some nations say there's no other option.
How is Mexico's economy? Depends on where you're standingConsumer confidence has dipped in Mexico, where citizens are starting to feel the impact of the country's tax overhaul. Meanwhile, the government's celebrating a sovereign rating bump.
How's the snow? At Sochi Olympics, record number of tropical countries compete.Fifteen warm weather countries 鈥� 12 of which are tropical 鈥� will compete in the Winter Olympics.
Colombia caught spying...on itself?President Santos this week ordered a thorough investigation into allegations that factions within the Army might be spying on the government's own negotiators at FARC peace talks in Havana.
Long overlooked, the Dominican Republic's colonial capital gets a face liftThe Dominican Republic is the most visited country in the Caribbean, but just 10 percent of tourists step off the beaches to visit Santo Domingo. The government's trying to change that.
Costa Rica's surprise presidential election outcomeSol铆s, who proposed cracking down on corruption and improving infrastructure, came from behind to win 31 percent of votes in Costa Rica's election over the weekend. He's now a frontrunner in the April runoff.
Why El Salvador's first-round electoral powerhouse is no sure thing in runoffEl Salvador's left-wing candidate won 49 percent of the vote, just short of the majority needed to secure victory in this weekend's election. The next round isn't expected to be an easy win.
El Salvador election: Is 'democratic revolution' fading?As Salvadorans go to the polls to elect their next president, the leading FMLN remains torn between its guerrilla heritage and the need to play politics and win votes.
Decriminalizing marijuana: Could Mexico City be next to light up?Mexico City is considering the decriminalization of possession of marijuana, and other jurisdictions may follow suit in a nation wracked by drug-related violence.
Is staid Costa Rica headed for an unpredictable vote?A leftist candidate is making strides in investment-friendly, centrist Costa Rica in the lead up to this weekend's presidential election.
