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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.
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.