Mexico’s wheat fields help feed the world. They’re also releasing a dangerous greenhouse gas.
Farmers in the Yaqui Valley are driven to over-fertilize their crops, resulting in an explosion of nitrous oxide emissions with deadly and invisible consequences.
By Josh Partlow and Chris MooneyDecember 22, 2021- Today's WorldViewAnalysis
Chile’s millennial president-elect is a sign of a very different ‘pink tide’
The new crop of leftists scoring wins across the region diverges from the socialist leaders of the 2000s.
By Anthony FaiolaDecember 22, 2021 The protests and unrest that defined 2021: Coronavirus, climate change and the Capitol riots
Millions around the world took to the streets in 2021. Experience the sights and sounds.
By Claire ParkerDecember 21, 2021U.S. missionaries kidnapped by Haitian gang escaped captivity, Christian aid group says
The general director of Christian Aid Ministries said people donated money to pay ransom, but he declined to say whether the organization ultimately paid the captors.
By Meryl Williams Clark and Kevin Williams and Marisa IatiDecember 20, 2021What to know about Chile’s presidential election
In one of the most tightly disputed contests since the Pinochet dictatorship ended in 1990, José Antonio Kast and Gabriel Boric have strikingly different views of the kind of country Chile should be.
By Maite Fernández SimonDecember 20, 2021Nearly 50 people on Royal Caribbean cruise that docked in Miami test positive for coronavirus
Despite omicron concerns, the company said it does not plan to cancel any upcoming cruises.
By Jennifer HassanDecember 20, 2021Israel bans travel to the United States and Canada amid omicron fears
Israel’s updated “red list” now includes the United States, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Switzerland and Turkey.
By Shira RubinDecember 20, 2021Former student activist wins Chile’s presidential election
Gabriel Boric, 35, will take power in a country rocked by protests and the coronavirus.
By John BartlettDecember 19, 2021Reassignment of popular teacher for wearing a hijab in classroom stirs outrage over Quebec law
The removal of Fatemeh Anvari put a face and a name to the 2019 law and spurred protests in Quebec and denunciations by officials across the country.
By Amanda ColettaDecember 19, 2021How did Bolsonaro win Time magazine’s Person of the Year reader poll? Thank Telegram.
The app has grown into a potent political tool in Latin America's largest country. Researchers fear its permissive content moderation could further deepen social divisions.
By Terrence McCoy and Gabriela Sá PessoaDecember 18, 2021Migrants in ‘Remain in Mexico’ bemoan confusing process
Some of the first 160 asylum seekers enrolled in the program said they had no idea how or why they were selected.
By Arelis HernándezDecember 17, 2021Kidnapped missionaries sang while captive in Haiti. Now their aid group says they’ll also forgive.
The 17 hostages appeared to be doing well after the last of them left Haiti on a plane Thursday afternoon, the Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries said.
By Marisa Iati and Michelle BoorsteinDecember 17, 2021Lucía Hiriart, widow of Chilean dictator Pinochet, dies at 99
She was a divisive figure in Chile, a reminder of her husband's brutal 17-year rule.
By Eva VergaraDecember 17, 2021Four ways to ski British Columbia’s legendary powder highway
Traditional resorts, backcountry tours, and cat- and heli-skiing are among the options to choose from in Canada’s winter paradise.
By Rachel WalkerDecember 17, 2021Family separations: Settlement talks with Biden administration have broken down, attorneys say
An administration official said reports of potential $450,000 payments were a major obstacle.
By Maria Sacchetti and Kevin Sieff and Sean SullivanDecember 16, 2021More than 100 House Democrats urge Biden to implement changes in Cuba policy
Relaxing restrictions would help Cuban residents, lawmakers say, but could have political costs.
By Karen DeYoungDecember 16, 2021Remaining U.S., Canadian missionaries kidnapped in Haiti are released
The hostages, who included 16 Americans and one Canadian, were seized outside Port-au-Prince on Oct. 16 by the notorious street gang 400 Mawozo.
By Widlore Merancourt and Amanda ColettaDecember 16, 2021Who is 400 Mawozo, the Haitian gang accused of kidnapping American missionaries?
For Haitians rich and poor, gang violence and kidnappings for ransom have become a tragically common facet of life.
By Miriam BergerDecember 16, 2021Border arrests ticked up 5 percent in November, first increase since summer
A fresh influx of migrants from Venezuela, Mexico and northern Central America is driving the shift.
By Maria Sacchetti and Nick MiroffDecember 16, 2021Civil rights groups ask DOJ to investigate Texas operation arresting migrants
Operation Lone Star empowers state troopers to arrest alleged border crosses on state charges, but critics say it has resulted in racial profiling and civil rights violations.
By Arelis HernándezDecember 15, 2021