Rio De Janeiro's Olympic Hangover Just Hit Its Most Famous Stadium
Maracaña Stadium was short nearly $1 million on its power bill.
South America
Mexican President Promises To Protect Immigrants Living In The US
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto posted a video message on Facebook after President Donald Trump signed an order for the border project.
Protests Across Mexico After Deregulation Leads To High Gas Prices
Citizens organize, block roads and march in the streets to protest Mexico's deregulation of gasoline that caused a price jump of up to 20 percent.
Brazil Prison Riot Leaves At Least 56 Dead
Police say a gang rivalry at the Anísio Jobim prison complex led to the deadly riot.
Greek Ambassador To Brazil Found Dead, Wife Detained
The body of Ambassador Kyriakos Amiridis was found in a burned-out car in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday.
Argentina's Former President Has Been Indicted — Again
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has denied corruption allegations.
The #NiUnaMenos Movement Is Fighting Femicide In Argentina
A woman is killed every 30 hours in Argentina.
To Counter The 'Mafia,' Venezuela's Ditching Its Highest-Value Bill
Citizens will have 10 days to exchange their 100-bolivar notes for coins and other bills.
Airline's CEO Detained After Soccer Team's Plane Crashed, Killing 71
Gustavo Vargas was interviewed by Bolivian authorities about the plane crash that killed almost all members of Chapecoense.
Brazil's Chapecoense Could Still Be A Championship Team After Crash
Their Colombian opponents want to forfeit the Copa Sudamericana title.
Plane Crashes Carrying A Professional Brazilian Soccer Team, Kills 76
Investigators say they believe an electrical failure might have caused the crash.
San Diego Lawyer Arrested For Planning To Distribute Cocaine
Todd Macaluso has been in big trouble with the law before.
Colombia And FARC Rebels Try Again With New Peace Agreement
Over 220,000 people have been killed during the 50-plus years of fighting.
Peru Is Releasing Hundreds Of Thousands Of Baby Turtles Into The Wild
The eggs were collected throughout August and cared for until they hatched.
Venezuelans' Plan To Overthrow Their President Has Hit A Snag
The government claims fraudulent signatures were used on a petition to recall President Nicolas Maduro.
Ecuador Shut Off Julian Assange's Internet Access
The Ecuadorian government says it pulled the plug on the WikiLeaks founder out of respect for the U.S. electoral process.
Colombia's President Wins The Nobel Peace Prize, Despite A Failed Deal
President Juan Manuel Santos was awarded the honor for his efforts to end Colombia's decadeslong civil war, even though the peace deal failed.
Colombia's Peace Deal Is In Pieces. So What Happens Next?
Despite the rejection of a peace agreement, both the rebels and the government say they're still committed to the peace process.
Will Colombians In The US Vote In Favor Of A Peace Deal Back Home?
The deal is expected to go to a vote Sunday.
Bus Drivers In Venezuela Are Slamming The Brakes In Protest
They're demanding better wages and more money to fix their buses.
Venezuelans Traveled Thousands Of Miles To Protest Their President
Thousands of Venezuelans marched in white during peaceful protests of President Nicolás Maduro's reign.
JetBlue Completes First US-Cuba Commercial Flight In Over 50 Years
The 51-minute flight was the first of many new air travel routes.
Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff Is Out For Good
President Dilma Rousseff was suspended in May amid accusations of corruption.
Brazil Charges Ryan Lochte But Probably Can't Extradite Him From US
"Lying to police" isn't covered under the U.S. extradition treaty with Brazil.
The Longest War In Latin America Is Close To Being Over
The agreement still needs to be approved by voters.
Judge Orders Lochte And Feigen To Stay In Brazil After Alleged Robbery
The order comes as police investigate the swimmers' claims that they were robbed.
Another Headache For Olympic Organizers: Volunteers Are Quitting
Some volunteers say they're hungry, overworked and underappreciated.
Brazil's President Is 1 Vote Away From Being Removed
Brazil's Senate cleared another hurdle in President Dilma Rousseff's impeachment trial, indicting her. Now, she's one vote away from being removed.
Mexico's Other Border Problem Might Be Its Biggest One
Activists accuse Mexico's Southern Border Program of failing to protect migrants from corruption and extortion by government officials.
Why Is Zika Causing Microcephaly Less Often In Colombia Than Brazil?
Colombia is reporting only 13 Zika-related microcephaly cases, but there are over 1,600 in Brazil.
