Argentina Reaches Agreement To End 15-Year Bonds Dispute
Argentina and its creditors have reached an agreement ending a 15-year-long dispute that barred the country from borrowing money in the bond markets.
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Argentina Reaches Settlement With Hedge Funds, Ending 15-Year Dispute
The agreement means the country, with its troubled economy, can once again access the international bond markets.
Colombian Scientists Study Serious Zika-Related Conditions
Scientists don't know all the conditions linked to the Zika virus. In one lab in Cali, Colombia, researchers are trying to connect Zika and the neurological condition Guillain Barre.
'Cartel Land' Follows Vigilantes Fighting Mexican Drug Gangs
Director Matthew Heineman embedded himself up close in the action — and the moral ambiguity — of citizen groups who are fighting back against drug cartels in Mexico.
Disease Detectives In Brazil Go Door-To-Door To Solve Zika Mystery
A team of health experts is tracking down mothers who had babies with microcephaly to try to prove or debunk the link to Zika virus.
Why A Single Question Decides The Fates Of Central American Migrants
When is a migrant a refugee? The answer comes down to how U.S. judges read one sentence in a 1980 law. Each ruling could mean the difference between life and death for thousands of Central Americans.
All Eyes Are On Colombia: Will Zika Trigger A Spike In Microcephaly?
Researchers say Colombia offers a chance to learn more about Zika's possible link to microcephaly. If the country sees a sudden rise in cases as Brazil did, that's stronger evidence of a connection.
As Venezuelan Crisis Deepens, U.S. Baseball Teams Close Academies
Venezuela is a key supplier of baseball talent to the U.S. major leagues. Players come up through baseball academies run by the teams. But now, many academies are being shut down.
Ramon Castro, Elder Brother Of Cuban Leaders, Dies At 91
Ramon Castro, the elder brother of Cuban leaders Fidel and Raul Castro, died on Tuesday at age 91.
Is Venezuela's Collapsing Health System Ill-Equipped To Handle Zika?
The scale of the Zika virus outbreak in Venezuela is unclear. The government is reporting more than 5,000 cases with three related deaths. But independent Venezuelan physicians fear it could be as many as 400,000 infections. The outbreak is occurring in a country with a collapsing medical system, an economy in tatters and no funds to buy mosquito repellant, contraception or medicine.