All Americas
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Clinton says US shares responsibility for Mexico's drug violence
The "insatiable" American demand for illegal drugs is part of the problem, she says, and hints at changes ahead in US drug-control policies.
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What Mexican drug war? Spring-break students defy travel warnings.
Universities and the US government warned American students about the risks of travel in Mexico. But Cancún numbers are off only slightly.
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Galápagos Islands: Is there room for humans in 'nature's laboratory'?
As Ecuador enforces tighter migration limits on the islands, tension grows over how to balance human development with ecological conservation.
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US tightens up violent Mexican border
Hillary Clinton arrives Wednesday with a new border security plan that signals greater cooperation between the two countries.
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As US public sours on Afghanistan, Obama calls for 'exit strategy'
The president said the US cannot stay indefinitely.
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Rio hopes small fixes will yield big drop in crime rate
The new mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has begun a zero-tolerance policy aimed at resuscitating one of the world's most crime-ridden cities.
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Obama offers olive branch to Iran in new video
The president seeks 'new beginnings' with the Iranian people and leaders in a message marking the Iranian new year.
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El Salvador joins Latin America's leftward tilt
A talk show host wins the presidential election. Will he be more like Venezuela's Chávez or Brazil's Lula?
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In strategic shift, Colombia's FARC targets cities
The embattled guerrillas are attacking urban areas that they had been pushed out of by a sustained military campaign under President Uribe.
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Red Cross report says detainees at CIA 'black sites' were tortured
The confidential report, published Sunday, could bolster calls for legal action against the Bush administration.
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Evangelicals key to El Salvador elections
The group, which has begun to shift to the left, could determine the outcome of Sunday's presidential election.
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Canadian judge sentences convicted terrorist to 10-1/2 years
Mohammed Momin Khawaja, the first man convicted under Canada's anti-terror laws, was involved with foiled bomb plot in Britain.
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Did 'Israel lobby' block Obama's pick for intelligence czar?
Charles Freeman, nominee for chair of the National Intelligence Council, blames pro-Israeli lobbyists for scuttling his nomination.
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Colombia extradites paramilitary leader to US over rights groups protests
Hebert Veloza Garcia's extradition will stymie efforts to find justice for his victims, say Colombian human rights groups.
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Obama's overtures seek to help a spiraling Mexico
Mexico's drug wars are spilling over into the US, forcing Obama's administration to refocus attention on the border.
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Raúl Castro puts his own stamp on Cuba's leadership
He replaced some of Fidel Castro's protégés in favor of his own allies.
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Mexico sends troops to border city in bid to control drug violence
The buildup in Ciudad Juárez, an entry point for drug smuggling on the US border, is meant to stop vicious fighting between drug cartels.
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Clashes in Nicaragua show Sandinistas control the streets
Scores were injured during opposition protests across the country Saturday.
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US Justice Department to bring criminal charges against 'enemy combatant'
The move places the last remaining "enemy combatant" in the US before a civilian court instead of a military tribunal.
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Drug violence tarnishes Mexico's international image
The US State Department has issued a new travel advisory warning of 'large firefights' across the country.
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