Argentina To Vote On Abortion Legalization
Argentina prepares to vote on a landmark bill that, if passed, would legalize abortion and make Argentina the first big Latin American country to do so.
Latin America
Large Venezuelan Migration Sparks Xenophobic Backlash In Colombia
About 2 million Venezuelans have settled in Colombia in recent years amid their country's deep economic crisis. Some of the migrants are shocked by their neighbors' anti-Venezuelan attitudes.
Why The World Is Seeing Some Of Its Most Extreme Pandemic Lockdowns
Even as the European Union began vaccine rollouts on Sunday, nations around the globe are instituting severe lockdowns and travel restrictions. Fear of the U.K. variant is a key reason.
Brazil's President Downplays Pandemic Despite Rising Cases In His Hometown
A second wave of COVID-19 is rippling across Brazil. The latest hot spot is Rio de Janeiro, hometown of President Jair Bolsonaro. Even so, he is continuing to subvert efforts to control the pandemic.
Hospital In Mexico City Reaching Breaking Point
Mexican health professionals complain the government moved too slowly to shut down business and stop the spread of the coronavirus. Doctors say hospitals around Mexico City are now at capacity.
'We Feel Safe': Americans Keep Visiting Mexico Despite Pandemic Risks
U.S. tourists aren't welcome in most countries because of the surging coronavirus. But Mexico lets them in, with no quarantine or test requirements.
The Worst Of COVID Should Be Over For One Hard-Hit Brazilian City. But It's Not
The jungle metropolis of Manaus had a terrible pandemic spring. A study estimates 76% of residents were exposed to the coronavirus. Researchers thought there couldn't be another surge. And yet...
Mexico Opens Its Doors To U.S. Tourists Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Barred from traveling to many countries, Americans are flocking to Mexico despite the risk of the coronavirus and CDC warnings not to visit the country.
Chart: COVID-19 Is Now Leading Killer In 5 Latin American Nations
Why are numbers so high in the region? Public health officials point to a number of underlying problems that let the coronavirus run amok.
Putin And Bolsonaro Congratulate Biden On His Victory Over Trump
The Russian leader contacted U.S. President-elect Joe Biden after the Electoral College affirmed his victory. Putin was one of the last major world leaders to do so.