Decapitations and mutilations are on the rise even as the overall murder rate declines
Latin America
Venezuela Expels U.S. Diplomats
Consular officials accused of conspiring with opposition protesters
La Nueva Misión de México
Es el nuevo mercado emergente de moda. Pero, ¿puede realmente el presidente Enrique Peña Nieto y su equipo de reformistas cambiar el país?
Venezuela Seeks Opposition Leader’s Arrest After Protests Turned Deadly
Venezuelan authorities sought on Thursday to arrest an opposition leader in the wake of violent anti-government protests that left three people dead and nearly two dozen injured. It was the worst unrest since President Nicolas …
2 Dead in Venezuela Protests
An initially peaceful protest turned deadly as pro-government vigilantes opened fire on student demonstrations against the President
People of Sonora, Please Stop Naming Your Children Facebook and Circumcision
Mexican state orders an end to bizarre baby names
Europe Looks to Strengthen Relations with Cuba
The E.U. is hoping to restore full bilateral ties with the communist-led island
Castaway is Back in the Hospital
A man who said he was lost at sea for 13 months sees his health worsen
Mexican Vigilantes Beat Back Ruthless Knights Templar Cartel
Vigilante militia groups, with the apparent blessing of the Mexican government, are “liberating” towns once occupied by a shadowy, powerful drug cartel
Cuban President Calls for Greater Integration of Americas… But Not U.S.
Says region should strive for new “international cooperation paradigm” without United States
The ‘Cheapest’ Country in the World
The socialist Venezuela propels those with contacts and currency to the one-percent
Bolivia to Build First Nuclear Power Plant
Aims to become fourth Latin American nation to harness atomic energy after Brazil, Argentina and Mexico
Mexico’s Drug War Leads to Kidnappings, Vigilante Violence
The past year has seen a decline in murders in Mexico’s brutal drug war, but a rise in kidnappings and the growth of self-defense vigilante militias