Total Eclipse Hits Chile, Home To Half Of World's Telescopes
A lot of important astronomy is being done thanks to telescopes stationed in the mountains of Chile, where researchers are studying developments in space.
Latin America
U.N. Report Reveals 'Shockingly High' Number Of Extrajudicial Killings In Venezuela
A U.N. report accuses Venezuela's government of using death squads to commit many extrajudicial killings. The violence came amid intense political turmoil as the opposition challenged the president.
Mexico Launches Major Security Overhaul, Details Remain Unclear
In what may be the start of a major security overhaul, Mexico's president has launched a 70,000-strong National Guard force. But their role remains unclear, as does their training and make up.
Venezuela's Teachers And Students Skip School For Survival
Amid Venezuela's catastrophic economic meltdown, education experts say that it's getting much harder for children to get a good grasp of history, geography and their ABCs.
Many Venezuelans Can No Longer Afford Beer, So They're Drinking Cheap Agave Liquor
Cocuy was once stigmatized as moonshine, but with hyperinflation putting other drinks out of reach, many Venezuelans have turned to this cheap form of alcohol. It tastes similar to tequila and mezcal.
PHOTOS: Solar Eclipse Shrouds Parts Of South America In Temporary Darkness
Chile and Argentina got their turn to host a total solar eclipse. People brought out special glasses, and even protective suits, to watch the celestial event.
Freak Summer Hailstorm Hits Mexico's Guadalajara
"Hail more than a meter high, and then we wonder if climate change exists," said Enrique Alfaro Ramírez, the governor of Jalisco state. The Mexican army is helping to dig out the city.
Border Community Remembers A Father And Daughter Who Drowned Crossing The Rio Grande
On Sunday evening, vigils took place in border towns to remember a father and daughter who died last week attempting to cross over to the United States rather than waiting in migrant camps in Mexico.
Vigil Held For Migrant Father And Daughter Who Died Crossing Rio Grande
The photo showing a Salvadoran father and daughter lying face down in the Rio Grande after they died trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border has come to symbolize the plight of many migrants.
U.S. Agents Announce Thousands Of Weapons Seized In 'Operation Patagonia Express'
The bust "resulted in the largest weapons seizure in Argentine history," a U.S. federal official said. A married couple in their 60s who lived in Broward County, Fla., have been arrested.