Americas

Migrants cross the Rio Grande river towards the US in Eagle Pass, Texas

More migrants are attempting to cross into the US via the perilous Rio Grande

A series of recent drownings has brought to light the dangers of migrants trying to cross the Rio Grande as they attempt to flee to the United States.

More migrants are attempting to cross into the US via the perilous Rio Grande
A farmer cleans a coca crop in Cauca, Colombia, on Jan. 27, 2017.

UN reaches a deal to help rid Colombia of cocaine

UN reaches a deal to help rid Colombia of cocaine
Members of Brazil's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community posing for a portrait inside a free residential shelter called CASA 1 or "House 1" in downtown São Paulo on May 16, 2017.

Brazil is accused of stripping away LGBT rights

Brazil is accused of stripping away LGBT rights
Some of about 4,000 guns seized by Brazil's Federal Police or delivered by residents during a public disarmament campaign, are pictured before being destroyed in Rio de Janeiro on June 2, 2017.

Gun violence hits all citizens with a heavy financial toll

Gun violence hits all citizens with a heavy financial toll
US Marines raise the American flag at half-staff at the US Embassy in Havana, Cuba, on Oct. 2, 2017.

US expels Cuban diplomats in the latest threat to US-Cuban relations

US expels Cuban diplomats in the latest threat to US-Cuban relations
Clovis points

How scientists are piecing together the story of ancient Americans

We know that one of the first migrant groups, known as the Clovis people, lived here around 13,000 years ago. Beyond that, however, many details about these early Americans are still hazy.

How scientists are piecing together the story of ancient Americans
Members of Israeli and Mexican rescue teams gesture for a minute of silence after retrieving a dead body from a collapsed building after an earthquake in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 21, 2017.

Hundreds of Mexico City buildings may now be uninhabitable

An estimated 40 buildings collapsed in Tuesday's earthquake, but hundreds more sustained serious damage, leading many residents to evacuate.

Hundreds of Mexico City buildings may now be uninhabitable
Rescue workers search through rubble during a floodlit search for students at Enrique Rebsamen school in Mexico City on Sept. 20, 2017.

Mexico City rescuers find survivors and fatalities in a collapsed school

Search teams have rushed to find survivors after Tuesday's 7.1 magnitude earthquake in central Mexico toppled more than 40 buildings.

Mexico City rescuers find survivors and fatalities in a collapsed school
A dolphin performs tricks at a recent Six Flags show in Mexico City.

Mexico City is banning dolphin shows, taking a lead on animal rights

A new law will soon prohibit dolphin shows, and therapy sessions and science experiments with the marine species, in Mexico's capital.

Mexico City is banning dolphin shows, taking a lead on animal rights
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence speaking to reporters after a security briefing at Trump's golf estate in Bedminster, New Jersey, on Aug. 10.

Mike Pence starts Latin America tour clouded by Trump's military threat against Venezuela

President Donald Trump warned on Friday that he was considering various measures to tackle Venezuela "including a possible military option if necessary." But Latin American nations are united against US military deployment there.

Mike Pence starts Latin America tour clouded by Trump's military threat against Venezuela
A Brazilian navy soldier patrols Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 30, 2017

A year after the Rio Olympics, gunfights continue and troops patrol the streets

One of the legacies of the Rio Olympics was supposed to be a safer city. A year later, that promise hasn't been kept and soldiers are patrolling Rio's streets.

A year after the Rio Olympics, gunfights continue and troops patrol the streets
Riot security forces clashing with demonstrators rallying against Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro's government in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 28.

Intimidation, Twitter trolls, and finally this New York Times correspondent was kicked out of Venezuela

The World interviewed Nicholas Casey of The New York Times about his time in Venezuela and how the government went after him and eventually kicked him out.

Intimidation, Twitter trolls, and finally this New York Times correspondent was kicked out of Venezuela
Venezuela's opposition leader Leopoldo López, who has been granted house arrest after more than three years in jail, salutes supporters, in Caracas, Venezuela

Venezuela grants house arrest to Leopoldo López, its most prominent political prisoner

Venezuela's Supreme Court ordered opposition leader Leopoldo López to be released to house arrest, citing health reasons.

Venezuela grants house arrest to Leopoldo López, its most prominent political prisoner
Afro-Cuban jazz singer Daymé Arocena performs during the New Era concert in Havana, 2016.

Cuba's Daymé Arocena found her religion through music

The 23-year-old Cuban composer, director and singer didn't pay attention to Santería until she learned its music.

Cuba's Daymé Arocena found her religion through music
Manuel Noriega, Panama's former dictator, when he was 77

Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega dead at 83

Manuel Noriega was propped up and later toppled by the United States.

Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega dead at 83