All Americas
- Organized crime in 2014: What can Latin America expect?Organized crime is adaptable and profit-driven, and in 2014, that could mean moving beyond Mexico and Colombia to a more diverse set of nations.
Focus2013: In Latin America, a loss of leftist icon Hugo Ch谩vezVenezuela lost its leftist leader and the country lost regional influence as oil production continued to fall.
What's a walk in the park worth in Peru?Lima is trying to expand access to public parks beyond upscale zones to poorer districts - but it comes at a cost.
Brazil's 'peace police' turn five. Are Rio's favela's safer?Brazil's pacifying police units have brought 36 favelas under their control since 2008. But some slums are seeing an uptick in violence and many have been ignored.
Did Mexico's oil reform turn a deaf ear to the public?While the energy overhaul may be good for Mexico, acting against popular sentiment carries risks. Many citizens felt their voices weren't considered.
Mexico City's metro: the politics of a price increaseFares on the long-subsidized Mexico City metro system jumped from 3 to 5 pesos this month, causing uproar among riders.
How will Chile's President-elect Bachelet tackle immigration reform?Immigration is an increasingly contentious issue in Chile. During her first term, Bachelet passed a general amnesty that benefited nearly 50,000 foreigners.
In Chile, women politicians rise, but women's rights lagChilean voters today will pick between two politicians in the first聽presidential election in Latin America where all the candidates are聽female.
At odds with Ecuador, USAID moves to leaveUSAID expects to close its doors in Ecuador by September 2014 due to an increasingly acrimonious relationship with President Rafael Correa. This comes six months after it was kicked out of Bolivia.
Mexico passes landmark oil reform: boon or bane?The government argues the historic shift will lower prices and boost output. But many Mexicans associate privatization with cronyism and declines in services.
Mexico: Slow removal of radioactive material angers locals, raises questionsThe way the cobalt-60 incident was handled raises a host of questions about Mexico鈥檚 ability to manage radioactive materials and underscores how little faith is put in government officials.
Colombia: Could Bogota mayor's ousting shake FARC peace talks?Peace talks will likely continue, but the ousting of the former guerrilla Gustavo Petro could have repercussions - and give the FARC added leverage.
Uruguay legalizes marijuana: A white flag in the war on drugs?Uruguay's senate passed a bill legalizing the cultivation, sale, and use of marijuana, putting it on the vanguard of drug policy reform in Latin America - and the world.
Shaking out the Obama-Castro handshakeThe handshake between Presidents Obama and Castro at Nelson Mandela's memorial in South Africa didn't cause much of a stir in Cuba. Here's why.
As Argentine police stand down, looters step upPolice are striking for higher wages in 16 of Argentina's 23 provinces. Looting has followed, reflecting an unaddressed social volatility.
Why is Venezuela's President Maduro happy about mayoral races?Maduro's short time in office has been marred by claims of fraud, an ailing economy, high inflation, and chronic shortages of goods. Will more allied mayors make a difference?
Honduras recount: Can a free and fair election also be fraudulent?International observers say Honduras presidential election results are 'transparent,' but protesters are alleging fraud. A recount may settle the dispute.聽
Chile's Pinochet-era dictatorship: Were soldiers victims, too?Former conscripts are campaigning for compensation from the Chilean state for alleged abuse, unpaid pensions, and salaries for mandatory military service.
Venezuela's star-studded mayoral ballots: Singers, baseball players, and modelsMany are calling Sunday's contest the first major electoral test for Nicol谩s Maduro's administration, as it faces sky-high inflation, and a long list of economic woes. Can star power lend a hand?
Will Arizona soon see a lot more shoppers from Mexico?Mexican border states will see a jump in sales tax on Jan. 1, potentially pushing more shoppers into the United States.
