February 20, 2017 Study: Venezuelans lost 19 lbs. on average over past year due to lack of food The nationwide survey found that as many as 32.5 percent eat only once or twice a day — the figure was 11.3 just a year ago.
February 20, 2017 In face of rising deportation, immigrants increasingly forced to fight alone The demand by the relatives of undocumented migrants often exceeds the ability of organizations, churches and neighborhoods.
February 20, 2017 Six months after the Rio Olympics, decaying arenas and mounting debt The Olympic Park is only open on weekends, and there's not much to do but walk, pedal a bike, or look for shade.
February 20, 2017 Living hell: Officials alarmed by upsurge of inmates dying in Haiti prisons The mortality rate behind bars is reaching alarming levels, with 21 inmates dead at the Port-au-Prince penitentiary just last month.
February 19, 2017 Voters in Ecuador choosing between change, continuity Ecuadoreans are choosing Sunday between a candidate who vows to continue President Rafael Correa's populist platform or one of several more conservative contenders who pledge to attack corruption and cut taxes to stimulate the Andean nation's flagging economy.
February 17, 2017 Venezuelan lawmakers block Caracas freeway to demand elections The surprise protest lasted 30 minutes; some drivers stepped out of their cars and joined the demonstration.
February 17, 2017 US wrestler strikes gold by making Trump the 'villain' in lucha libre matches Armed only with his Trump-spangled banner, Adonis is the center of attention in every bout he appears in.
February 16, 2017 Deforestation in Brazil increased 30% in 12 months, agency says Activists and experts agree that such depredation has been in large part possible to the loosening of the nation’s environmental laws.
February 16, 2017 Trump confronts Venezuela’s Maduro by calling jailed nemesis ‘political prisoner’ Lopez is serving an almost-14-year sentence in the Ramo Verde military prison for having incited anti-government demonstrations.
February 16, 2017 Venezuelans mostly apathetic after drug trafficking allegations against VP The allegations against Venezuela’s vice president are the toughest test to Chavismo in its 18 years in power.
