Venezuela's Fuel Shortage Upends Longtime Colombian Border Gas Smuggling Trade
Motorists near Colombia's border with Venezuela used to opt for cheaper, smuggled gas from the neighboring country. Now the tables have turned.
Latin America
The Women Of Peru Are Suffering From A 'Shadow Pandemic'
That's how the United Nations characterizes the violence against women that, based on past evidence, has been exacerbated by coronavirus lockdowns.
Peru Locked Down Early. Now It Battles One Of The Worst Coronavirus Outbreaks
Peru's per capita COVID-19 death rate is higher than any nation's except for tiny San Marino. The government's awareness campaign slogan is "COVID does not kill by itself. Let's not be accomplices."
Mexican States Ban Sale Of Junk Food To Minors
In Mexico, state governments are outlawing the sale of junk food to minors because high rates of obesity and diabetes have led to increased deaths from COVID-19.
Spain Starts Trial Of Former Salvadoran Officer Over Killing Of Jesuit Priests
A Spanish court has put a former Salvadoran military officer on trial for the alleged killing of Jesuit priests three decades ago.
Essential Workers Face Delays At U.S.-Mexico Border Due To New CBP Regulations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials have instituted new policies to discourage nonessential travel across the Mexico border. It has resulted in major delays for essential workers as well.
Meteorite Fragments Are A Boon For Residents In Brazilian Town
The fragments of a 4.6 billion-year-old meteorite that fell on Santa Filomena last month have been a literal windfall as locals sell them for thousands of dollars apiece.
How 3 Countries Are Educating Their Kids During The Pandemic
As parents, teachers and children across the globe struggle with how to return to school safely during the pandemic, we look at strategies in Mexico, South Korea and Greece.
Peru Grapples With The Pandemic Despite An Early And Tough Lockdown
Despite an early lockdown, Peru has now registered more deaths per capita from COVID-19 than almost any other country. Peruvians are debating what went wrong.
Coronavirus-Hit Brazil Considers Major Public Funds For Poor And Unemployed
Pandemic emergency aid gave an unlikely ratings boost to President Jair Bolsonaro, who has criticized welfare and protested virus prevention measures. Now he's weighing further social spending.