Controversy and apathy mar Guatemala's upcoming presidential election
Voters have responded largely with distrust and apathy so far to Guatemalan candidates in the final days of political campaigning for Sunday's election.
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How Indigenous kids survived 40 days in Colombia's jungle after a plane crash
Led by their eldest sibling, who is 13, they managed to find food and shelter. All four, including a year-old baby, stayed safe until Colombian special forces and Indigenous guides rescued them.
Mexico City has turned into a furnace — and there are few airconditioned places
A heatwave is sweeping across Mexico, and residents of its capital city are wilting in the unseasonable hot weather.
Ahead of Father's Day, we're hearing voices of dads from varying backgrounds
As part of our Father's Day series, Morning Edition profiles Jorge Mata, an immigrant father who moved his two toddlers to the U.S. after seeing increasing violence in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.
How 4 children lost in the Amazon jungle for 40 days were able to stay alive
It's an incredible tale of terror, hardship and endurance. Four Colombian children survived a plane crash and 40 days in the Amazon rainforest before being found alive.
Afghans arrive at the south border of the U.S. to find immigration system challenges
Two years after an American exit and Taliban takeover, Afghans are making the arduous journey across central and south America to reach the U.S. — only to find uncertainty in the immigration system.
Students at San Marcos University discover 3,000-year-old mummy in Lima, Peru
The mummy is believed to be from the Manchay culture, known for its U-shaped temples that point toward the sunrise. The mummy was likely part of an offering to the temple.
A court in Guatemala has sentenced a prominent journalist to 6 years in jail
Human rights groups have called the trial of journalist José Rubén Zamora a politically motivated sham after his newspaper uncovered corruption in the Central American country.
A woman in Ecuador made a surprise appearance at her own funeral
A hospital had declared Bella Montoya dead after a possible stroke and heart attack. Family members gathered for her wake. After about five hours, they heard a knocking sound from inside her coffin.
The mayor of a Mexican border city says she will live at an army base for safety
The Tijuana city government said threats to Mayor Montserrat Caballero and bodies discovered in a truck were tied to her administration's results in weapons seizures and arrests of violent suspects.