Tragedy Made Her A Fighter — And The Star Of An 11-Minute Film
Her life had spiraled out of control: school dropout, pregnant, parents kicked her out, baby died. Find out how Rosa Coj Bocel of Guatemala fought back.
Latin America
Shoppers In Mexico Show Up For Opening Of Luxury Department Store
A high-end retailer just opened its $300 million remodeled flagship store in Mexico's City's swankiest neighborhood. The store is banking on Mexico's rising middle-class consumers.
Latino Republicans Monitor Presidential Debate For Immigration Mentions
Linda Wertheimer talks to Alfonso Aguilar of the American Principles Project's Latino Partnership about the GOP presidential debate. Aguilar is critical of Donald Trump's remarks about immigration.
Scientists Work With Cuba To Bring Lost Orchids Back To Florida State Park
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve is home to more than 40 native species of orchids; many more were lost to poaching and habitat destruction. Some of those blooms can still be found in Cuba and may return.
Supporters Urge Obama To Take Executive Action To Close Guantanamo
President Obama is expected to send Congress a plan soon for how to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. While Congress is expected to oppose him, advocates say that might not matter.
The Amazon, As It Looks To A Man Who Made His Fortune There
Ivo Cassol is a prominent Brazilian politician who made his money in cattle ranching and logging in the Amazon. He says the world should pay Brazil a lot more if it wants to preserve the rain forest.
The Oral Polio Vaccine Can Go 'Feral,' But WHO Vows to Tame It
The World Health Organization will start phasing out the oral vaccine next spring.
Rich Nations Should Pay To Preserve Rainforest, Brazilian Politician Says
Representatives will meet soon in Paris to try to hammer out a climate change agreement, and what happens in one small Brazilian state in the Amazon can effect that global deal.
Scientists Say The Amazon Is Still Teaching Us New Lessons
Recent scientific discoveries show the Amazon might control the climate for much of South America. The theory could point to potentially disastrous ramifications if deforestation continues.
With Sombreros And Sidesaddles, Virginian Women Renew A Mexican Tradition
The six horsewomen of the Castro clan, known as Las Amazonas del Dorado, bring the Mexican sport of escaramuza to Catlett, Virginia.