U.S. Ambassador To Mexico Is Latest Career Diplomat To Resign
Roberta Jacobson didn't give a reason but according to former U.S. and Mexican diplomats, the strain in the countries' relations made her job particularly difficult.
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Panama's Trump Hotel Has More Drama Than Guests As Owners, Management Feud
Investors say President Trump's company has mismanaged the property and are demanding that it leave and take the branding with it. But the Trump Organization refuses to vacate, leading to a standoff.
What Does It Mean To Be A 'Nation Of Immigrants'?
Families have played a huge role in helping new immigrants succeed, argues UCLA Professor Hiroshi Motomura. Changing the rules would dramatically change the face of immigration.
The Racket In Brazil: Gangs Are Blowing Up Banks For Cash
Exploding ATMs add another complication to Rio de Janeiro's chronic security crisis, spreading fear among the public and dealing a blow to property prices for residents with homes near banks.
Iran May Follow Venezuela In Launching Its Own Cryptocurrency
The move, announced by a government official in a tweet on Wednesday, raised fears of rogue states using virtual currencies to evade sanctions.
12-Year-Old Crashes In Joyride In Mexico, Killing 5 Children
The boy was driving more than 90 miles an hour in a car packed with nine other children. The case has drawn criticism of the boy's parents and a law that let's him go free while awaiting trial.
Venezuela's Deepening Crisis Triggers Mass Migration Into Colombia
A downward economic spiral, food shortages and a host of other problems have driven thousands of Venezuelans to flee to nearby countries.
Maduro Calls Out President Trump On Twitter, Requesting 'Dialogue'
The U.S. has put sanctions on the Venezuelan president and labeled him a "dictator." Nicolas Maduro's tweet Monday came not long after he was uninvited from a summit of Western Hemisphere countries.
Venezuela Set To Launch The Petro, Its New Cryptocurrency
Venezuela has a severe economic crisis. But rather than a conventional economic overhaul, President Maduro claims that one of the solutions will be a bitcoin-like digital currency.
Brazil Hit By An Explosive Wave Of Bank Thefts
In Rio de Janeiro, thieves are robbing banks by blowing them up. The country's president is putting the military in charge of security there.