Honduras
Honduras' first female leader faces tough times
A year and a half into her administration, many say Xiomara Castro has yet to live up to expectations. But as Honduras’ first female president, those expectations are higher than usual. Much of the criticism against Castro comes from machismo and gender discrimination. She’s just one of two female heads of state of a Latin American country.
El Salvador imprisons dozens of foreign visitors in crackdown on crime
Scientists turn to the ancient Mayans for lessons on sustainability
Addressing migration requires long-term commitment, says analyst on Harris visit to Guatemala
Many asylum-seekers are returned at the US-Mexico border under Title 42. Advocates call it a ‘sham.’
A bottleneck continues to build in Mexico near the US-Mexico border, as a public health order invoked by the Trump administration remains in place and shuts out many migrants and asylum-seekers from entering the United States.
Hurricane season arrives early this year. Are authorities prepared?
Emergency management specialists are bracing for an early — and intense — hurricane season.
Brother of Honduran president sentenced to life in drug case
The brother of Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday after he was convicted at a trial that a prosecutor said exposed him as a central figure in one of the world's largest and most violent drug conspiracies.
Brazil’s top military commanders quit amid worsening pandemic
Top of The World: The commanders of Brazil’s army, navy and air force resigned on Wednesday. And, the UK government has released a controversial inquiry into racism. Also, the brother of Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday in a major drug case.
Merkel reverses plan for strict Easter lockdown in Germany
In today's Top of the World: Merkel reverses plan for strict Easter lockdown in Germany; China lashes out at major brands for speaking out against Uyghur human rights abuses; Vice President Kamala Harris tapped to tackle mass migration at the US-Mexico border.
Honduras and other countries at the ‘back of the line’ in global vaccine distribution
In Honduras and in low-income countries across the world, the vaccination process is riddled with uncertainty.
Homeland Security chief defends US handling of migrant increase at border
Faced with a rising number of migrants at the southwest border and criticism from all sides, the Biden administration's head of Homeland Security insisted Tuesday that the situation is under control as he defended a policy of allowing children crossing by themselves to remain in the country.
This Honduran lawyer reunites families separated at the US-Mexico border. It involves difficult road trips — and detective work.
So far, much of the burden of finding families has been on nonprofits and lawyers like Dora Melara, who often start with very little information and have to rely on the kindness of strangers to track people down.
Biden expands quick bid to undo Trump's immigration policies
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced steps to address harm to thousands of families that were separated at the US-Mexico border, expanding efforts to quickly undo relentless changes to immigration policy over the last four years.
Biden seeks to extend US-Russia arms deal; Controversial tweet from Iran's supreme leader; Honduras set for permanent abortion ban
President Joe Biden seeks a five-year extension with Russia on the New START treaty — the only deal left that limits the world’s two largest nuclear arsenals — with just weeks before it expires on Feb. 5.