Latin America

Environment

The Deadly Fight To Protect Brazil's Amazon

4:30pm October 14, 2019

by Philip Reeves

Brazilian activists fighting to protect the Amazon from deforestation face violent opposition — sometimes, death. Scores of people fighting to protect the forest have been killed in recent years.

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A protester shakes hands with a security officer in Quito, Ecuador, on Sunday as they celebrate the government's announcement that it has cancelled an austerity package. The package had triggered violent protests that paralyzed the economy and left seven

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Ecuador Reaches Fuel Subsidy Deal To End Violent Protests

3:55pm October 14, 2019

by Chris Arnold

The President of Ecuador has reversed his decision to repeal a decades-old fuel subsidy after gas prices spiked and widespread protests raged for nearly two weeks.

Bolivian President Evo Morales (right) with Vice President Álvaro García Linera launch their campaign for reelection in Chimore, Cochabamba department, Bolivia on May 18. The election is set for Oct. 20.

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How Bolivia's Evo Morales Could Win A 4th Term As President

8:02am October 14, 2019

by John Otis

He's already the country's longest-serving leader — almost 14 years in office. His party controls all government branches and much of the national media. Now he's poised to win a new term on Oct. 20.

Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan holds a news conference in June.

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan Is Out

12:30am October 12, 2019

by Franco Ordoñez

McAleenan "wants to spend more time with his family and go to the private sector," President Trump tweeted. He is the latest casualty at the massive agency responsible for protecting U.S. borders.

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Border Wall Construction In Arizona Bulldozes Cactus Columns

11:12am October 11, 2019

by John Burnett

President Trump's border wall is going up between Arizona and Mexico, and it's generating controversy because of its proximity to the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and Native Americans lands.

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Advocates Try To Help Migrants Navigate Trump Rules

7:23am October 10, 2019

by Pam Fessler

Advocacy groups are trying to educate immigrants about the Trump administration's rule change that says legal immigrants will be less likely to be able to stay in the U.S. if they use public benefits.

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Grandmother Maria Jose holds her twin granddaughters Heloisa (right) and Heloa Barbosa, both born with microcephaly, during their one-year birthday party on April 16, 2017, in Areia, Paraiba state, Brazil.

Zika: Researchers Are Learning More About The Long-Term Consequences For Children

9:33pm October 09, 2019

by Pien Huang

A new review of research on the Zika virus since 2016 finds there is still much scientists don't understand about the pandemic — including when another may strike.

Indigenous anti-government protesters march Tuesday into Ecuador's capital, Quito, where days of popular upheaval have followed President Lenín Moreno's decision to scrap fuel price subsidies.

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Ecuador's Government Departs Capital Amid Deepening Violence And Unrest

6:09pm October 08, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

President Lenín Moreno said he would preside from Guayaquil after Quito descended into chaos. The violent reaction to his cuts in fuel subsidies has also significantly disrupted oil production.

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African Migrants Stuck In Mexico Plan To March Toward U.S.

4:30pm October 07, 2019

by Carrie Kahn

Thousands of African migrants stuck in Mexico have told the government they will march toward the U.S. on Tuesday with or without travel documents. They say they're not seeking asylum in Mexico.

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70-Year-Old Female Cyclist Conquers Bolivia's 'Death Road' Race

6:25am October 07, 2019

Years ago, Mirtha Munoz co-founded the terrifying bike race. Riders climb 11,000 feet in the mountains. Munoz says she decided to compete after the unexpected death of her son.

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