Venezuela's Maduro Faces His Toughest Challenger Yet
With international support, Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó might be the most serious challenger that the country's president has faced.

Protests move into Peru's capital, met by tear gas and smoke
The protests have been marked by Peru's worst political violence in more than two decades.
By Martin Mejia / AP
How political unrest escalated into violence in Brazil
Thousands of supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro broke through barriers to protest the inauguration of the country's new president.
By Eraldo Peres / AP
Police officer burned to death amid anti-government unrest in Peru
The 29-year-old officer was killed when his patrol car was set on fire by a mob of protesters in Juliaca, a city near the border with Bolivia.
By Jose Sotomayor / APTop Stories

Memphis Police relieve 6th officer after fatal beating of Tyre Nichols
Five other offers were previously fired and charged with second-degree murder and other crimes.
By Gerald Herbert / AP
Virginia school where boy shot teacher reopens with added security
Richneck Elementary School in Newport News opened its doors more than three weeks after a 6-year-old shot his teacher.
By Denise Lavoie / AP
Suicide bomber kills 47, wounds over 150 at Pakistan mosque
The Pakistani Taliban, also known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP, claimed responsibility for the attack in the northwestern city of Peshawar.
By Muhammad Sajjad / AP