'Stop Telling Women To Smile': Denouncing 'Jackals' And Catcalling In Mexico
Sexual harassment is rampant in Mexico City. The artist behind "Stop Telling Women to Smile" is asking women to talk back.
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Mexican TV Icon Roberto Gómez Bolaños Dies At 85
The actor, writer and director was a staple of Mexican television comedies and children's programs for decades.
Gitmo Trial For Sept. 11 Suspects Resumes — Then Abruptly Halted
The trial of five men accused in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks resumed on Monday at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and then was abruptly halted. Defendants in the case protested that one of the court interpreters at the hearing had been present years before at secret sites where the men had been held and, they claim, tortured. The judge ordered a recess to look into the matter.
With New Rules In Place, Netflix Expands To Cuba
Starting today, Cubans with an Internet connection and access to international payment methods will have access to a wide array of movies and shows. There are huge hurdles, though.
Colombian Rebels Invite Miss Universe To Join Peace Talks
Paulina Vega, 22, said in interviews that she wanted to help end her country's 50-year civil war. So, FARC asked her to attend talks in Havana.
Olympic Golf Course Makes Rio Greener But Turns Some Residents Red
Officials in Rio de Janeiro say they will use the 2016 Olympics to transform the city, but massive sports events like the Olympics carry a huge price tag, and often leave only white elephants behind.
Pope Declares Salvadoran Archbishop Óscar Romero A Martyr
The archbishop was an outspoken voice against human rights abuses during the Salvadoran civil war. He was killed while giving mass in 1980. The pope's decree sets the stage for beatification.
Rich In Oil, Venezuela Is Now Poor In Most Everything Else
Venezuela's president has responded to a worsening economic crisis by imposing even more controls. A long-time pasta producer says prices are so low, the more pasta he makes, the more money he loses.
Nicaraguan Canal Project Unearths Ancient Relics, Animosities
The Chinese company building the shipping route has handed over more than 15,000 pre-Columbian relics to the Nicaraguan government. It's one of the least controversial stories related to the project.
An Unlikely Alliance Fights HIV In The Bronx's Afro-Honduran Diaspora
Thousands of Garifuna people — Hondurans of African descent — live in New York City. A doctor there is reaching out to Garifuna faith healers to test and treat members of that community who have HIV.