How this Mexico City food market is cutting back on food waste
The largest food market in the Americas is doing its bit for climate change, by cutting back on food waste.
Latin America
In first speech, Argentina's Javier Milei warns nation of painful economic shock
Argentina's newly empowered President Javier Milei presented figures to lay bare the scope of the nation's economic "emergency," and sought to prepare the public for drastic public spending cuts.
Online scamming industry includes more human trafficking victims, Interpol says
Cyberfraud is considered human trafficking's newest form of exploitation, according to the global crime-fighting organization. Victims are largely found in Southeast Asia and Latin America.
The inauguration of Javier Milei has Argentina wondering what president it will get
As economist Javier Milei assumes Argentina's presidency, the nation wonders which version of the anti-establishment crusader will govern.
'Latkes Con Salsa' melds Hanukkah favorites with Latin rhythms
It's a musical way to celebrate Hanukkah. Latkes Con Salsa — a Milwaukee project — mixes traditional Jewish melodies with Latin rhythms like bomba, salsa and merengue.
Juanita Castro, anti-communist sister of Cuban leaders Fidel and Raul, dies at 90
Juanita Castro has died in Miami at age 90. Florida had been her home since shortly after fleeing the island nearly 60 years ago.
Peru braces for protests after former President Fujimori's release from prison
The release from prison of the former authoritarian leader has triggered uproar in the Andean country. He had been serving a 25-year sentence for directing death squads against supposed subversives.
Alberto Fujimori, Peru's former president, freed from prison on humanitarian grounds
Fujimori had been serving a 25-year sentence for directing death squads against supposed subversives. His release has been condemned by human rights activists and triggered an uproar in Peru.
Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori freed from prison on humanitarian grounds
Fujimori, 85, was serving a 25-year sentence in connection with the slayings of 25 Peruvians by death squads in the 1990s.
Colombia is the most dangerous country in the world for environmental defenders
Of the 177 environmental activists killed around the world last year, 60 were murdered in Colombia, says the advocacy group Global Witness. In most cases, no one is tried or convicted.