Latin America

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro gestures as he speaks on Dec. 3.

Venezuela's leftist leader Maduro makes a play for evangelical voters

4:29pm February 19, 2024

by John Otis

Evangelical Christians are often courted by right-wing politicians. But in Venezuela, left-wing President Nicolás Maduro is trying to secure the church's support in the run-up to elections.

National

Morning news brief

5:10am February 19, 2024

Russian forces now occupy a strategically important town in Ukraine's east. Israel still plans an offensive in Rafah. A controversial state military base camp is being built in Texas near the border.

People take parte in a march organized by citizen organizations demanding that electoral autonomy be respected in the upcoming general elections in downtown Mexico City, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024.

World News

Thousands rail against Mexico's president and ruling party in 'march for democracy'

10:52pm February 18, 2024

by The Associated Press

Thousands of demonstrators cloaked in pink marched through cities in Mexico and abroad on Sunday in what they called a "march for democracy" targeting the country's ruling party.

Joyce Cecília, 27, member of the Brilhetes all-women bate-bola crew after the group's first carnival outing in Anchieta, Rio de Janeiro on February 09, 2023.

Women are breaking Brazil's 'bate-bola' Carnival mold

3:41pm February 16, 2024

Women are taking their rightful place in Rio's "Carnival of the streets" — the "bate-bolas," translated literally, as ball beaters.

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National

Migrant border crossings into the U.S. dropped significantly in January

11:35am February 15, 2024

U.S. Customs and Border Protection reports that the number of undocumented migrants crossing into the U.S. dropped by 50% in January.

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National

Morning news brief

5:16am February 15, 2024

Kansas City Super Bowl rally turns deadly. Source says Russia is working on nuclear capability that could threaten satellites. The number of migrants trying to cross into the U.S. fell in January.

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National

Why border crossings into the U.S. plummeted in January

4:23pm February 14, 2024

by Jasmine Garsd

The number of undocumented migrants crossing to the U.S. from Mexico plummeted in January. What's behind the drop, and will it last?

Meet the 'bate-bola' clowns that hit the streets during Carnival

3:22pm February 14, 2024

by Carrie Kahn

It's carnival time in Rio. Exuberant, clowns known as the "bate-bolas" take over the streets of the some of the most marginalized neighborhoods in the city.

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Palestinians look at their neighbor's damaged house following an Israeli strike in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024.

NATO leader criticizes Trump's comments. Israel frees two hostages in Rafah operation

9:59am February 12, 2024

by Majd Al-Waheidi

NATO chief criticizes Trump after he threatened to abandon NATO allies. Israel's military says it rescued 2 hostages in Gaza.

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Morning news brief

5:05am February 12, 2024

Israel threatens ground offensive against Rafah in southern Gaza. Trump reignites questions about what he'd do to U.S. alliances as president. Republicans call on President Biden to close the border.