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Record Number Of Migrants, Including Cubans, Head To U.S.

5:35am December 29, 2016

by Carrie Kahn

The migrants traveled through Latin America in hopes of reaching the U.S.-Mexico border. Most were from Central America and Mexico, but a record number came from the Caribbean and even Africa.

No one is sure why the northeastern part of Brazil has been hit so hard with microcephaly cases.

How Dangerous Is Zika For Babies, Really?

12:22pm December 28, 2016

by Michaeleen Doucleff

One big part of the puzzle: Why have there been so many microcephaly cases in the northeastern tip of Brazil?

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Hipsters In Mexico City Revive Ancient Fermented Drink

7:21am December 28, 2016

by Carrie Kahn

Pulque had lost flavor with Mexicans, but is making a comeback among the young and hip. Due to its limited shelf life, pulque can't be bottled or exported.

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Rubi Ibarra dances during her 15th birthday celebrations in Villa Guadalupe, Mexico, on Monday.

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PHOTOS: After Invitation Goes Viral, Thousands Celebrate Quinceañera In Mexico

11:42am December 27, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Rubi Ibarra's 15th birthday bash was one for the ages after her invitation became an online hit. But the party on Monday was marred by tragedy; one man was killed in an accident at the horse race.

The Caribbean Tradition, an appetizer made with pickled pig's feet, chiriqui beans, and puffed pork skin, at Donde Jose. Chef Carles calls it his version of a ceviche.

Don't Know Panamanian Food? These Chefs Aim To Change That

7:00am December 27, 2016

by Kait Bolongaro

Compared to its neighbors, Panama's cuisine is mostly unknown, even to locals. A new generation of Panamanian chefs is forging a national food identity using indigenous ingredients and techniques.

"Samba doesn't accept restraint," says Sao Paulo performer Douglas Germano. "It has to break free or else it dies."

In Gritty Sao Paulo, Samba Reinvents Itself With An Introspective Sound

7:00am December 24, 2016

by Marina Lopes

A hundred years after the first recorded samba, São Paulo is pioneering the genre's second act. The city's introspective anthems couldn't be more different than Rio's optimistic, breezy samba beat.

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Death Toll Rises To 31 In Mexico Fireworks Market Explosion

6:23pm December 21, 2016

by Carrie Kahn

At least 31 people are dead and at least 40 hospitalized after explosions Monday at a large fireworks market near Mexico City.

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Brazilian Federal Judge Sergio Moro (right) is leading his country's corruption probe of state-run oil company Petrobras. Two Brazilian companies have agreed to more than $3.5 billion in fines for violating U.S. bribery laws in their dealings with Petrobr

Justice Department Announces Largest Corporate Bribery Penalty Ever

5:26pm December 21, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

The Justice Department says two Brazilian companies have agreed to pay more than $3.5 billion for violating U.S. bribery laws in their dealings with Brazil's state-owned oil company, Petrobras.

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Fireworks Factory Near Mexico City Is Torn Apart By A Deadly Explosion

7:03am December 21, 2016

by Carrie Kahn

A video of the blast that rocked the open-air San Pablito market on the northern outskirts of Mexico's capital city showed fireworks shooting in every direction and smoke billowing into the sky.

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Dozens Killed As Explosion Rips Through Fireworks Market Near Mexico City

10:55pm December 20, 2016

by Carrie Kahn

An explosion ripped through a fireworks market outside Mexico City on Tuesday, killing at least 29 people and injuring many others, officials said.

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