The last member of a besieged Indigenous tribe in Brazil has died
The last member of an indigenous tribe in Brazil has died, apparently of natural causes.
Latin America
6 of the 43 missing Mexican students were turned over to the army, official says
Six of the 43 college students "disappeared" in 2014 were allegedly kept alive in a warehouse for days and then turned over to the local army commander who ordered them killed, an official said.
'From haram to halal': How a bar became a shelter for Muslim migrants in Mexico
A new shelter in Tijuana, Mexico, has become a beacon for Muslim migrants. For the first time, they have a dedicated space where they can practice their faith while searching for a better life beyond.
Behind in polls, Brazil's Bolsonaro hopes evangelicals will carry him to reelection
Jair Bolsonaro is relying on support from the country's quickly growing evangelical community to pull off an upset against former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in October.
In converted buses and tin-roof sheds, migrant students get a lesson in hope
In Tijuana, a landmark program has grown exponentially over the last few years and has professionalized education for migrant children in a way not seen before in the city.
PHOTOS: Ukrainian refugees feel surprisingly at home in Brazil's 'Little Ukraine'
Eight families fled the war and traveled 5,000 miles to Brazil to live in a town settled by Ukrainians over a century ago. The language and customs — and kindnesses — have eased their transition.
Evangelical Christian churches gain ground in majority Catholic Brazil
Brazil is the world's largest Catholic country. But evangelical Christian churches are popping up everywhere, even in the jungle, and now about one-third of Brazil's population is evangelical.
The cartels flexed their power in Tijuana — and now the battle for influence is on
A drug cartel hijacked and burned more than a dozen vehicles across Tijuana and killed innocent bystanders in the region during a spree of violence. But can officials reassure a nervous city?
Nicaraguan police detained a bishop and other priests in a pre-dawn raid
President Daniel Ortega's government has moved systematically against voices of dissent, arresting many opposition leaders last year.
Mexico arrests ex-attorney general in missing students case
Prosecutors also announced Friday they had issued arrest warrants in the case against 83 army members, local officials, local police officers and state police, as well as gang members.