Mexican police guard hurt militia chief in private hospital
José Manuel Mireles, center, with vigilantes in Churumuco in Mexico's Michoacan state.
Citizen volunteer leader José Manuel Mireles is being treated for injuries suffered in a plane crash.
Mike O’Connor, advocate for journalists, dies at 67
Since Jan. 2009, Mr. O’Connor had been the Mexico representative for the Committee to Protect Journalists.
Mexico City’s hangover prison sees a holiday rush
Drivers who fail a breath-alcohol test are promptly whisked off to “El Torito” for up to 36 hours of adult timeout.
A bank that might be too big for Brazil
A state development bank kept the economy flush, but now debt and inflation are a threat.
Mass grave or no, a Mexican town celebrates holidays
As the number of bodies found keeps rising, residents ask for a miracle: an end to the killing.
Mexican Senate approves changes to oil industry
For first time in 75 years, state-controlled sector may be open to private investment.
Uruguay votes to legalize marijuana
Under the law, marijuana users can buy 1.4 ounces each month, but tourists are barred.
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Former Miss Venezuela Monica Spear is slain
The soap-opera actress and pageant winner was shot and killed along with her ex-husband as they resisted a robbery.
Setbacks for Brazil’s ethanol sector
The once-thriving industry is struggling, but some still see a long-term potential.
Nat Geo’s ‘Around the World in 125 Years’
A colossal three-volume collection showcases 125 years of images capturing a planet and its people.
Ice storm hits Toronto, Eastern Canada
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is calling the storm one of the worst in the city’s history.
Michelle Bachelet wins Chile presidential runoff
The Socialist wins 62 percent of the vote, making it the most decisive victory in eight decades of Chilean elections.
A Virginia community mourns slain Honduran
Claudia Membreno Gomez was scheduled to fly to the U.S. from Honduras the day after gunmen shot her in front of her four children.
Brazil’s oil boom turned bust
In 2007, discovery of undersea oil fields stirred visions of becoming a petroleum power, but it hasn’t turned out that way.
Mexico’s military reclaims port from cartel
Lazaro Cardenas is one of the busiest ports in Latin America. But has business slowed since troops pushed out the drug trade?
Slushy holiday travel along the East Coast
A winter storm arrives just in time to make Thanksgiving holiday travel more challenging.
Olive Ridley turtle-hatching season
A 20-year-old plan by the Mexican government to protect the sea turtles is paying off.
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford in the spotlight
The embattled leader of Canada’s largest city, who admitted that he has smoked crack, has been stripped of most powers.
Deforestation of the Amazon
Farming, mining and infrastructure projects are eating away at this once vast reserve.
Explosion rocks candy factory in Mexico
One person is dead and at least 40 are injured after a blast occurs inside a candy factory in the U.S. border city of Ciudad Juarez.
Uruguay preparing to grow its own marijuana
To cut smuggling, bill would legalize production and sales for all
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