Latin America

A worker collects dried coffee beans at a plantation in Pueblo Bello. The remote town, tucked in Colombia's Sierra Nevada, could be one of many where local elections determine the outcome of a possible peace.

World News

In Remote Colombia, Prospects For Peace Are Clouded By Corruption

10:47am October 04, 2015

by John Otis

The country's president and insurgents have pledged to sign a treaty, ending the Americas' longest-running conflict. But peace relies on small-town mayors, whose campaigns are often founded on favors.

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A National Hurricane Center graphic that shows a cone of likely storm tracks for Joaquin.

State Of Emergency Declared In South Carolina, As Joaquin Barrels Northeast

9:05pm October 03, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The storm looks likely to stay well offshore the U.S. East Coast, but it is still dumping historic levels of rainfall on cities like Charleston. Meanwhile, Bermuda could be in Joaquin's crosshairs.

Imagine having to take a 40-minute boat ride just to get on the road to a clinic. That's the situation for some families in rural Guatemala (above).

What's Luck Got To Do With Health Care? A Heck Of A Lot

7:03am October 03, 2015

by Emily Sohn

It's true for all of us. The choice of a doctor, for example, can make a tremendous difference. For those who live in remote spots and in poor countries, good luck is even more critical.

National

Coast Guard Searches For Ship, Crew Of 33 Caught In Hurricane Joaquin

3:02pm October 02, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The 735-foot "roll on, roll off" vehicle carrier El Faro hails from Puerto Rico. The vessel was en route from Jacksonville, Fla., to San Juan when it issued an emergency satellite communication.

The sky is overcast on south Eleuthera island, Bahamas, early Friday, as Hurricane Joaquin dumps torrential rain across the eastern and central Bahamas as a Category 4 storm.

Joaquin Brings Rain, But East Coast Likely To Dodge Direct Hit

2:57pm October 02, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The Category 4 hurricane is virtually stalled at the moment over the Bahamas, but the storm forecast tracks have it staying well offshore as it moves north.

Hurricane Joaquin is seen over the Bahamas in the western Atlantic Ocean in this NOAA GOES East satellite image taken at 7:45 a.m. ET on Thursday.

Growing Computer Consensus Leaves Category 4 Joaquin At Sea

4:31am October 02, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The hurricane currently over the Bahamas has maximum sustained winds of 130 mph and could still cause some coastal flooding along the Atlantic Coast.

Originating in Mexico City, suadero tacos have gone from a food of the poor to a widely adored filling. These tacos are made from a variety of meats, including suadero, a cut from the lower parts of a cow. The meat is cooked in a griddle-like device calle

'Tacopedia': A Mouth-Watering Tour Of Mexico's Taco Culture

4:38pm October 01, 2015

by Tove Danovich

From the smoked marlin tacos of Baja California to the fried flower tacos of Chiapas, Mexico is home to endless interpretations of this essential dish. A new tome documents this vibrant taco cuisine.

Before they won the Hult Prize, team IMPCT raised funds to build a day care center in El Salvador with a Montessori-style curriculum. Parents only have to pay $2 a day.

They Had A Million-Dollar Idea About Better Day Care In Urban Slums

10:03am October 01, 2015

by Andrew Boryga

The challenge to university students around the world: Come up with a way to provide quality education to slum kids under age 6. And the winner of the $1 million Hult Prize is ...

A referee is restrained at an amateur game in Brazil after running onto the field brandishing a pistol.

Referee Takes Gun Onto Soccer Field After Spat With Players In Brazil

11:44am September 30, 2015

by Bill Chappell

In a spectator's video, referee Gabriel Murta Maciel Barbosa is seen being restrained by another official while he holds his weapon in one hand and points at a manager with the other.

Obama, Castro Strike Different Notes In U.N. Remarks

2:08pm September 29, 2015

by Michele Kelemen

In his U.N. speech, President Obama cited improved ties with Cuba as an example of his commitment to diplomacy. But in his remarks, Cuban leader Raul Castro laid out a series of demands.

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