Cuba's New President
Cuba is poised for a new leader to take over. For the first time in almost 60 years, it won't be a member of the Castro family.
Latin America
News Brief: Cuba Without Castro, Trump And Kim, Missouri Gov. Greitens
Cuba is preparing for a new leader. Raul Castro is expected to hand over the presidency to a younger successor. Also, President Trump spoke on Wednesday about a possible meeting with Kim Jong Un.
Cuba Will Soon Be Led By Someone Who Is Not A Castro
For the first time since 1959, the communist island of Cuba will not be run by a Castro. On Thursday, Raúl Castro will hand the presidency over to a successor, widely believed to be First Vice President Miguel Díaz-Canel.
With End Of Castro Era In Sight, Cuba Prepares To Pass Power To New Generation
Raul Castro, who has ruled Cuba since his brother Fidel stepped down in 2008, will leave the presidency on Thursday. And he has a successor in mind: Miguel Díaz-Canel, who is 30 years his junior.
As DACA Debate Drags On, Some DREAMers Are Moving Back To Mexico Voluntarily
For some DACA recipients, the dream became too hard to hold onto. Noe Martinez came to the U.S. when he was 15. By 29, he had a college degree and a thriving business in Oklahoma. But he missed his parents in Mexico. Now he's back there and wondering what lies in store for him.
3 Ecuadoran Journalists Killed
Three Ecuadoran journalists abducted by Colombian militants are dead. Ecuador's president confirmed the deaths. The journalists were investigating increased violence along the Ecuador-Colombia border.
Ecuador Threatens 'Strong Hand' Against Rebels After Confirming Triple Murder
Militants formerly associated with FARC abducted a trio of press workers three weeks ago in the Colombia border region. Now, Ecuador says the workers are dead — and officials are vowing retaliation.
Pence Travels To Peru
Vice President Mike Pence is in Peru for the Summit of the Americas. Many Latin American countries have been angered by President Trump's rhetoric about migrants.
Summit Of The Americas Begins, Minus 1 American: Trump
President Trump abruptly scrapped plans to attend a hemispheric summit meeting in South America this weekend. The White House says Vice President Pence will go in Trump's place.
Yellow Fever Encroaches Megacities, Straining Global Vaccine Supply
Brazil has launched a massive vaccination campaign to protect against a disease that has killed hundreds of people. But it's facing huge challenges, including a shortage of the yellow fever vaccine.