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Latin America
Zika Virus Likely Affected Her Baby, And She Feels Brazil Doesn't Care
The government is trying to wipe out Zika virus, which has been linked to a severe birth defect. But is it doing enough to help families whose children have been affected?
IMF Lowers Its Growth Forecast For The Global Economy
Advanced economies are doing OK, but a sharp slowdown is plaguing much of the developing world, the IMF's latest report says.
Area Satirical Publication The Onion Sold To Univision (Seriously)
The Spanish-language network gets a 40 percent, controlling stake in The Onion and related sites, including The A.V. Club and Clickhole. The move comes as Univision tries to reach more millennials.
At The U.S. Border, Cubans Are Welcomed, Salvadorans Deported
The inconsistencies of U.S. immigration policy is in focus in El Salvador. Two groups of migrants — Cubans and El Salvadorans — receive very different receptions at the U.S. border.
'People Are Still Dying On The Streets' In Mexico's Drug War
Despite the well-publicized capture of drug kingpin "El Chapo," ordinary Mexicans don't think much has changed in the ongoing violence.
CDC Issues Travel Warning After Explosion Of Dangerous Zika Virus
U.S. health officials have warned pregnant women against traveling to Latin American and Caribbean countries with outbreaks of the tropical illness which may be causing microcephaly in newborns.
Zika Virus Makes CDC Consider A Travel Warning For Pregnant Women
The Centers for Disease Control is concerned about an increase in a rare birth defect in Brazil that could be linked to the virus. But Zika is not just in Brazil; see a map of where it is spreading.
The Farmer And Fisherman Who Lost His Sight To River Blindness
He lost his sight in his youth. So he never married. But he's lived an independent life for decades — despite the best efforts of goats to raid his crops.
Amid Recession, Brazil Struggles With The Huge Costs Of The Olympics
Brazil was riding high when it was awarded the 2016 Olympics seven years ago. But the country is now in economic turmoil and facing a rash of problems as it prepares for the games in August.