Body Of Catholic Priest Found In Southern Mexico
Rev. Gregorio Lopez Gorostieta's body was recovered after his abduction earlier this week in the southern state of Guerrero, where 43 students disappeared in September.
Latin America
Contractor Freed By Cuba Will Get $3.2M From U.S.
A USAID official confirmed the payment to Alan Gross, who spent five years in a Cuban prison. It's part of a settlement with the Maryland-based company for which he worked at the time of his arrest.
A Copper Bedrail Could Cut Back On Infections For Hospital Patients
Around the world, patients acquire new infections simply from spending time in a hospital. One way to fight back: replacing hospital bed rails with copper, a natural infection-killer.
Guyanese Christmas Gives A Whole New Meaning To Slow Food
Two classic Christmas dishes beloved by the people of Guyana are pepperpot and garlic pork. To get the flavors just right, you have to cook them and let them sit out for weeks.
Cubans Celebrate The Return Of Three Last Spies
The three intelligence agents were the remaining imprisoned members of the Cuban Five spy ring. Cubans view them as heroes: Their faces are everywhere, and Cubans even know them by their first names.
In Miami, Mixed Emotions Over Release Of Cuban Spies
Obama's release of three Cuban spies sparked outrage among Miami's white-haired Cuban exiles, but the exiles' American-born children and grandchildren see a bright future in U.S.-Cuba relations.
U.S. Deal May Not Change Life Much For Everyday Cubans
Melissa Block talks to Steve Wicary, a freelance journalist based in Havana, about reactions on the ground in Cuba, to the announcement that the U.S. and Cuba will normalize relations.
Orangutan Declared To Have Basic Legal Rights In Argentina
A Buenos Aires judge ruled in favor of advocates, who are calling for more freedom for Sandra, a 28-year-old orangutan who was born in a zoo.
Brazilian Politician's Fiery Comments Revives Debate On Free Speech
When a member of Brazil's congress said a female colleague "deserves" to be raped, it set off a national debate about hate speech and congressional immunity.
Jailed Cuban Spy's Wife Is Pregnant — With A Little Help From The U.S.
The U.S. helped Gerardo Hernandez and his wife conceive through artificial insemination while he was in prison for spying. Hernandez was released last week as part of a prisoner swap.