Vatican Committee Reportedly Declares Slain Archbishop A Martyr
Oscar Romero was gunned down in 1980 after he denounced a crackdown by El Salvador's junta on its left-wing opponents at the start of a 13-year civil war.
Latin America
Haiti's Political Crisis Expected To Come To A Head Next Week
If a political compromise is not reached before Monday, which also happens to be the 5th anniversary of a devastating earthquake, parliament will be dissolved and the president will rule by decree.
Child Migrant Crisis Stemmed By Border Security Build-Up
Robert Siegel talks with Carrie Kahn and John Burnett for a year-end update on a story that grabbed our attention earlier this year — the rise in Central American minors seeking asylum in the U.S.
Did Editorials Influence Obama's Decision To Normalize Relations With Cuba?
The New York Times' Ernesto Londono wrote editorials urging Obama to end the embargo. He tells of the changes he saw when he visited Cuba last month and how he sees the new relationship evolving.
Explosion At Fireworks Warehouse In Colombia Makes For Amazing Video
The explosion of 24 tons of pyrotechnics was caught on video by a local news photographer who was there to check out a small fire. No one was seriously injured and video is stunning.
Obama And Mexican President Talk Cuba, Immigration
Two big issues between President Obama and his Mexican counterpart: Obama's recent controversial executive actions on immigration and Cuba.
Border Businesses Lose Bank Accounts Amid Money-Laundering Fears
Some U.S. banks are closing the accounts of certain businesses along the Mexican side of the border. It's part of an effort to stay in line with anti-money-laundering regulations.
Lacking Internet, Cubans Rely On 'The Package' For Entertainment
The so-called weekly "package" allows Cubans to watch every current TV show and series available to the world at a fraction of the cost and without government censors.
Argentina's Approach To Inflation: Ditch The Peso, Hoard U.S. Dollars
The country's inflation rate is running around 40 percent this year, according to private economists. As a hedge, Argentines are always looking for ways to get their hands on U.S. dollars.
Pope Announces 20 New Cardinals, With Homelands From Myanmar To Mexico
Some of the prelates come from countries that have never before been represented at such a high level in the Catholic Church — including Tonga and Cape Verde.