CDC lowers coronavirus warnings for cruise ships and popular Caribbean islands

The coronavirus risk for cruise travel is the lowest it's been during the pandemic.

By Hannah SampsonMarch 14, 2022

Mario Terán, soldier who executed Che Guevara, dies at 80

In killing the Latin American revolutionary, he played a small but notable role in helping create the legend that continues to surround the Marxist fighter.

By Phil DavisonMarch 14, 2022

U.S. tsunami warning system needs major overhaul, report says

The current system is rife with outdated software, delayed alerts and poor communication to the public, according to a panel of experts.

By Diana LeonardMarch 13, 2022

Top Nicaraguan presidential candidate Cristiana Chamorro convicted in crackdown on opposition

Chamorro, the most prominent of dozens of political activists arrested by Nicaragua’s government, faces up to 13 years in jail.

By Ismael López Ocampo and Mary Beth SheridanMarch 12, 2022

Powered by artificial intelligence, ‘autonomous’ border towers test Democrats’ support for surveillance technology

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has deployed about 175 surveillance towers along the southern border so far. But it is making some Democrats uneasy.

By Nick MiroffMarch 11, 2022

ICE report shows sharp drop in deportations, immigration arrests under Biden

Biden administration officials said the lower figure for arrests reflects the administration’s efforts to focus on immigrants who pose public safety and national security threats.

By Nick Miroff and Maria SacchettiMarch 11, 2022

Russia boycott: A list of global campaigns that are underway in support of Ukraine

From vodka to soccer, retailers and international sporting bodies have announced boycotts of Russian goods and benched Russian teams in a symbolic global movement designed to show solidarity with Ukraine.

By Annabelle Timsit and Maite Fernández SimonMarch 11, 2022

U.S. outreach to Venezuela strengthens Maduro, sidelines Guaidó

The rare U.S. visit with Maduro, the authoritarian leader who has been indicted by U.S. prosecutors on narcoterrorism charges, underscored the global shake-up prompted by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

By Ana Vanessa Herrero and Samantha SchmidtMarch 11, 2022

Democratic lawmakers, civil liberties groups demand end to Title 42 border expulsions

After U.S. Customs and Border Protection denied entry to a single mother and her three children from Ukraine, top Senate Democrats demanded the end of a Trump-era expulsion policy.

By Maria SacchettiMarch 10, 2022

Outside the West, Putin is less isolated than you might think

Giants of the Global South — including India, Brazil and South Africa — are hedging their bets while China still publicly backs the Russian president.

By Anthony Faiola and Lesley WroughtonMarch 10, 2022

Venezuela releases 2 imprisoned Americans after rare trip by U.S. officials

The release comes days after a U.S. delegation traveled to Caracas to meet with members of the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the highest-level U.S. trip in years to the socialist state.

By Ana Vanessa Herrero and Samantha SchmidtMarch 9, 2022

White House reaches out to Venezuela, a longtime foe, amid Russia crisis

Venezuela has long been one of America's most bitter adversaries. But amid the crisis with Russia and soaring gas prices, the Biden administration is reaching out to the Latin American country.

By Annie Linskey,  Samantha Schmidt and Ana Vanessa HerreroMarch 7, 2022

Boat carrying 356 Haitians lands in Florida, one of largest maritime smuggling events in years, authorities say

Boat carrying 356 Haitians lands in Florida. About half of the Haitian migrants swam to shore after vessel ran aground, authorities say

By Nick MiroffMarch 7, 2022

Satellite images show the Amazon rainforest is hurtling toward a ‘tipping point’

Satellite observations show the Amazon rainforest is nearing a tipping point where it could shift into a grassland, which could fuel climate change and imperil biodiversity, according to a study published Monday in the journal Nature Climate Change.

By Sarah KaplanMarch 7, 2022

13 places vaccinated travelers can go without taking a coronavirus test

England, Denmark and other locales from Europe to the Caribbean are easing testing rules for foreign travelers.

By Nathan Diller and Natalie B. ComptonMarch 7, 2022

Poutine or Putin? People are conflating fries and gravy with the Russian president.

At least two restaurants have sought to clarify the distinction between beloved French Canadian dish poutine and the Russian president.

By Emily HeilMarch 7, 2022

Taliban arrests Canadian aid worker amid widening crackdown on activists and foreigners

Just over six months after the Taliban’s military takeover of Afghanistan, there has been a campaign of arrests against Afghans and foreigners alike across the country.

By Susannah GeorgeMarch 7, 2022

U.S. officials make rare trip to Venezuela, discuss resuming oil imports to help replace Russian fuel

It was the highest-level U.S. visit to the government of authoritarian socialist Nicolás Maduro in years.

By John Hudson and Samantha SchmidtMarch 6, 2022

At least 26 fans injured during brawl at Mexican soccer match

Liga MX matches were postponed Sunday after violence spilled onto the pitch Saturday night in Santiago de Queretaro, Mexico.

By Cindy BorenMarch 6, 2022

An oil spill upends an ancestral fishing tradition

More than a month after the environmental disaster struck Peru's coast, more than 2,000 artisanal fishermen are still out of work — with few options.

By Samantha SchmidtMarch 4, 2022