Mexican newspaper reveals secret arrangement between DEA and Sinaloa cartel
Latin America
Death of Former Beauty Queen Prompts Soul-Searching, Anger in Venezuela
The high-profile murder of a former Miss Venezuela and her husband in a roadside attack has shocked the nation and stoked anger in a country with one of the world’s worst murder rates
Fidel Castro Makes First Public Appearance in Nine Months
The former leader of Cuba attends the opening of an art studio
Ex-Miss Venezuela Shot Dead in Roadside Robbery
The tragedy is the latest high-profile crime in a nation plagued by violence
Piranha Attack! Dozens of Bathers Hurt in Argentina River
Some children reportedly lost entire digits
Floods in Brazil Kill 32: Officials
Over 50,000 people displaced by deluge
Peru Bus Crash Kills 15 in Andes Mountains
A 1-year-old baby boy is among the dead, a local official said
Brazil: Snowden Asylum Not Being Discussed
Without an official request, the country cannot even consider the move
Meet Michelle Bachelet, Chile’s Once and Future President
Chile’s presidential election was in part a referendum on the past, but voters intend to hold the re-elected President to her promises for the future
Mexican Congress Votes to Open Oil Industry to Private Companies
It hopes to raise output 60% by 2025
Brazil’s World Cup Raises Fear of Rampant Child Prostitution
The world’s most popular sporting event—to be held in Brazil next year—may be a magnet for sex tourists seeking underage prostitutes
Elian Gonzalez Criticizes U.S. Embargo of Cuba
Cuban boy whose custody case drew headlines around the world
Uruguay First Country to Legalize Marijuana Industry
Senate passes the bill 16-13