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Brazilian lawmakers vote to strip ex-speaker of his seatThe Chamber of Deputies voted 450 to 10 to remove Eduardo Cunha after hours of debate.
First LookRio Paralympians shed perceived limitations at opening ceremonyA change in public perception, some say, could go a long way toward securing rights for people with disabilities 鈥撀燼nd at the Paralympics, scores of spectators might finally get the memo.
Mexican finance minister who arranged Trump visit steps downLuis Videgaray, who officials say orchestrated Donald Trump's meeting with Mexican president聽Enrique Pe帽a Nieto,聽resigned Wednesday. Mexico's economic struggles contributed to public pressure for his resignation.
Can Paralympics advance disability rights in Brazil?The high expectations for the Brazilian Paralympics team and the attention brought by hosting the Games for athletes with disabilities could raise new awareness about daily challenges many face here.
Day after massive protests, Venezuelan government says it foiled coupOn Friday, the government told diplomats it had stopped an intended coup d'etat, one day after hundreds of thousands of protestors gathered in Caracas.聽
Cuba shows remarkable success in preventing Zika spreadA single-party state that rigorously monitors citizens' activities and travel in addition to spraying for mosquitoes in nearly every neighborhood are keys to its successful preventative approach, observers say.
As Trump visits their unpopular president, Mexicans wonder 'Why?'Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump may be the only person less popular in Mexico than President Enrique Pe帽a Nieto, which has left many here questioning why he was invited. But experts say there's good reason.
Why Rousseff's exit may not usher in the change Brazilians wantMany Brazilians are deeply critical of their government 鈥� but not necessarily willing to support reforms aimed at long-term change. The senate voted to impeach Dilma Rousseff today.
Brazil's Rousseff defends self ahead of Senate's ouster voteRousseff mounted a forceful defense of her time leading Latin America's most populous nation.
The ExplainerAs trial ends, Brazil's president makes one last bid to shape storyDilma Rousseff was suspended pending the outcome of her impeachment trial, which some see as democracy in action but others decry as an attempted coup.聽
First LookPermanent ceasefire in Colombia's civil war beginsColombian government forces and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia officially ceased hostilities on Monday, an important step in bringing to an end 52 years of conflict between the two groups.
Colombia-FARC peace accord: A new model for ending conflict?When Colombia began talks with leftist FARC rebels nearly four years ago, it looked to countries like South Africa for guidance. Now it's rewritten the roadmap for peace.
Official: Striking miners kill deputy minister in BoliviaThe minister had聽traveled to the area to mediate in the bitter conflict over mining laws, officials said.
Historic Colombia-FARC peace deal: questions and answersThe accord ending the longest-running conflict in the Americas still needs to be signed and put to a nationwide vote. Despite concerns over concessions to the FARC rebels, support for the deal has been increasing.
First LookFARC deal in hand, Colombia looks toward fall plebiscite on peaceColombian President Juan Manuel Santos announced the deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) on Wednesday night, after four years of negotiations.聽
First LookHas Colombia reached a peace deal with FARC?Peace negotiations have concluded, according to local media. Colombia may be just weeks away from the signing of a historic accord.- US swimmers return home: Will scandal overshadow Olympic glory?The US Olympic swimming team clinched 33 medals in Rio de Janeiro, but several members of the all-star team are returning to the United States enshrouded in scandal.
U.S. says sorry as swimmers leave Brazil to jeersThe swimmers'聽departure marked what the U.S. Olympic team hopes will be the closing stages of an incident that has dominated news coverage of South America's first Olympics.
Mexico says police executed 22 on ranch, in 'grave' rights abuseThe execution is聽one of the worst abuses by security forces in a decade of grisly drug violence.
Pok茅mon Go hits Rio, and for some, gaming outweighs the GamesWhen Pok茅mon Go launched in Brazil this month, it became the most downloaded app in the country. It also offered a window into nationwide inequalities.