All Americas
Can a blimp curb drug trafficking in Latin America? The US hopes so.After sweeping US budget cuts,聽the Pentagon is testing new tools to stop drug trafficking in Latin America and the Caribbean: a blimp tethered to the back of a boat and a hand-launched drone.
Teachers in Mexico break windows, torch offices to protest anti-union reformsSome educators are teaching a not-so-gentle lesson to President聽Enrique Pe帽a Nieto about his ambitious government reforms.
Peru says no to GMOPeru is the first country in the Americas to ban genetically modified foods,聽putting its food policy closer to that of Europe, than the United States or many of its South American neighbors.
Is Mexico's economy more a fiesta or a siesta?A new year and a new government, and already the way the world views the Mexican economy has improved. But there are two sides to the coin when it comes to the country's promise.
FBI Most Wanted caught in Nicaragua: What draws US pedophiles to the region?Stigmatized in the US, some registered sex offenders like Eric Toth decide to move abroad to start fresh in a foreign country 鈥� and Central America is becoming a popular spot.
As Mexican families return home, US-educated kids struggle to adaptThroughout Mexico, kids educated in the US are returning to the 'country of their parents' where they face barriers to school enrollment and struggle to adjust to Spanish in the classroom.
FocusModel for megacities? Mexico City cleans up its air.As people around the world celebrate Earth Day, Mexico City may serve as an unlikely environmental example for cities in developing countries suffering poor air quality.
Guatemalan who helped build genocide case against ex-dictator was survivor, tooLegal advisor Edwin Canil helped find witnesses to testify in the landmark case against former dictator R铆os Montt. Canil escaped a massacre during R铆os Montt's reign.
Will Paraguay's presidential election be a 'return to the past'?Leading candidate Cartes is a member of the conservative Colorado Party, which ruled Paraguay for 61 years, until 2008. Last year the left-leaning president Lugo was impeached.
A victory for Venezuela's opposition, but presidency still out of reachThe election council granted a partial recount of Sunday's presidential vote, but it's unlikely to reverse Maduro's inauguration, which took place today.
Uncertainty looms as judge suspends genocide trial of former Guatemala dictatorJudge Carol Patricia Flores ruled the legal process in the contentious trial of former Gen. Rios Montt be set back to November 2011, essentially nullifying all actions taken in the case since that date.
South American leaders likely to back Venezuela's Maduro in emergency meetingDespite complaints from some Venezuelans that Sunday's election had irregularities, analysts say leaders in the region will likely support Mr. Maduro鈥檚 election in order to maintain stability.
Guatemalan court faces calls to halt former dictator's genocide trialAs a verdict in R铆os Montt's trial nears, some 鈥� including the president 鈥� deny the alleged 1980s genocide took place and warn that a guilty verdict could throw Guatemala into chaos.
Post-election disputes and Venezuelan lawVenezuela has a detailed electoral law and accompanying regulations that describe procedures for contesting election results, which both Maduro and Capriles can look to for guidance, writes WOLA.
A roar of protest envelopes Venezuela as opposition calls for vote recountFireworks and clanging pots and pans are Venezuela's post presidential election soundtrack. Tensions have been steadily rising since the electoral council announced Maduro's slim victory over Capriles.- Are some Mexican cartels aiming for a more peaceful coexistence?Violence has dropped overall in Mexico's Baja California state due to both government efforts and an uneasy peace between rival criminal organizations.
Narrow election victory by Ch谩vez favorite is a win for opposition tooAlthough interim President聽Nicol谩s Maduro won the presidency according to early results, the slimness of his victory margin signals that he will likely face serious challenges.
Venezuelans head to polls to choose Ch谩vez successorThe day in Caracas started very early, with sound trucks playing bugle calls to urge voters to the polls. At two polling stations, voters offered different views of the direction Venezuela should head in.聽
Venezuela election: Is a vote for the opposition a vote against your mother?A pro-government campaign slogan ahead of Sunday's presidential election underscores the focus on a key constituency of former president Ch谩vez, who said there could be no socialism without feminism.聽
Think Ch谩vez was paranoid? Venezuela's Maduro warns of US-funded biker gangs.Interim President Nicol谩s Maduro has spoken publicly about conspiracies ranging from murder plots to Salvadoran mercenaries. They serve as a political tool to unify the population and silence criticism.