More Than 60 Dead, Dozens Injured In Mexican Pipeline Explosion
Residents of Tlahuelilpan, north of Mexico City, had gathered around an illegally tapped pipeline to collect fuel when it burst into flames.
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Fleeing Crisis, Some Venezuelans Are Recruited By Rebel Forces Fighting In Colombia
Venezuelan migrants come into contact with Colombian guerrillas after crossing the river border. The migrants have turned up among captured and killed rebels, a Colombian military commander tells NPR.
More Honduran Migrants Make Their Way From Guatemala Toward The U.S.
The migrants are encountering crowded shelters, strained resources, and residents who are not as generous as they were with a previous caravan that was making its way to the U.S.-Mexico border.
Deadly Explosion At Bogotá Police Academy Stokes Fears Of Return To Dark Past
The attack, which left several people dead, was a reminder of the Colombian capital's violent history with guerrilla groups and drug cartels. No group claimed responsibility for Thursday's attack.
Matchmaking Scientists Find Romeo The Frog His Own Juliet
It's been a 10-year quest but researchers have discovered a female Sehuencas water frog that could help save the species from extinction.
'I'm A Survivor Of Violence': Portraits Of Women Waiting In Mexico For U.S. Asylum
Photographer Federica Valabrega photographed Central American women who fled domestic violence and joined a migrant caravan to seek asylum in the U.S.
Honduran Caravan Crosses Guatemala, Traveling Toward U.S.
The caravan, which could consist of up to 2,000 migrants, began its journey from Honduras on Monday. The migrants have already become symbols in the ongoing battle over border security.
Mexico's President Fights Gas Crisis, While Mexicans Endure Long Lines With Jokes
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says his crackdown on stolen fuel is working, but long waits in several states persist, distribution bottlenecks continue and new acts of gas theft are reported.