Latin America

Paraguayan government employee Daniel Alonso holds a portrait of Rutherford B. Hayes at the government building in Villa Hayes, the Paraguayan town named after the 19th U.S. president. Hayes is revered for a decision that gave the country 60 percent of it

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The Place Where Rutherford B. Hayes Is A Really Big Deal

6:27pm October 30, 2014

by John Otis

The 19th U.S. president didn't leave much of a legacy at home. But in Paraguay, he's a hero, credited with helping save the nation after a disastrous war with its South American neighbors.

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Saving The Amazon Will Take More Than Stopping Loggers

6:27pm October 30, 2014

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

In order to save the Amazon, it's not enough for deforestation to stop; areas that have been denuded also need recuperation. A Brazilian research scientist has released a report with the World Wildlife Fund that suggested actions to curb the effect of humans on the world's largest rainforest.

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Families Of Missing Students Meet With Mexican President, Demand Answers

2:25pm October 30, 2014

by Carrie Kahn

Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto met with relatives of the 43 missing students. For more than six hours, he listened to the families' frustrations over the slow pace of the investigation.

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Elaborately decorated skulls are crafted from pure sugar and given to friends as gifts. The colorful designs represent the vitality of life and individual personality.

Decoding The Food And Drink On A Day Of The Dead Altar

12:22pm October 30, 2014

by Karen Castillo Farfán

The Mexican tradition celebrates the dead and welcomes their return to the land of the living once a year. Enticing them to make the trip is where the food, drink and musical offerings come in.

A statue of Jesus Christ called "Cristo Rey" is prominently located near the entrance of the Dimitrov neighborhood, which used to be so violent, people joked the Christ was being held up at gunpoint.

With A Soft Approach On Gangs, Nicaragua Eschews Violence

7:59pm October 28, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

Despite being in one of the most dangerous regions in the world, Nicaragua remains relatively peaceful. Analysts credit its style of policing, which has rejected the iron fist policies of neighbors.

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Bluefields sits along Nicaragua's Caribbean Coast. It's a place where six in 10 people live in extreme poverty.

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Nicaragua Follows Its Own Path In Dealing With Drug Traffickers

5:25pm October 27, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

Unlike its Central American neighbors, Nicaragua hasn't waged a head-on military battle with the cartels. The country suffers less violence, but critics says it effectively tolerates trafficking.

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After Shocking Election Season In Brazil, Incumbent President Still Holds Power

7:32am October 27, 2014

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

Incumbent President Dilma Rousseff won a narrow re-election in Sunday's runoff, a result that reflects the deep political and economic divide in Brazil.

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Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff waves to supporters as she celebrates with Brazil's Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at a press conference in a hotel in Brasilia, Brazil, on Sunday.

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Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff Wins Tight Re-Election Vote

12:21am October 27, 2014

by Sam Sanders

Rouseff will serve a second term as president of Brazil, after a contentious and close campaign.

A woman has her fingerprints checked with a new biometric identification machine before voting in Brasilia Sunday. More than 142 million Brazilians went to the polls, ending a dramatic campaign.

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Brazil Picks New President In A Tight Race Of Stark Contrasts

6:06pm October 26, 2014

by Bill Chappell

The race has come down to competing visions for the future of Latin America's largest economy, put forth by leftist incumbent Dilma Rousseff and center-right challenger Aecio Neves.

With 13 angles, a stone has been found by researchers in Peru that could undermine the famous 12-Angle Stone that has drawn thousands of tourists.

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New Incan Find One-Ups Peru's Famous 12 Angle Stone

1:26pm October 25, 2014

by Bill Chappell

The find was announced by Peru's Ministry of Culture, which says the 13-angled stone was part of a water system that irrigated a strategically important area southeast of Lima.