Argentina's Vice President faces a verdict in a corruption trial
Argentina's Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner faces a verdict in a corruption trial. She could face up to 12 years in prison.
Latin America
El Salvador has sent 10,000 police to seal off a town and search for gang members
The operation is one of the largest mobilizations yet in President Nayib Bukele's crackdown on street gangs.
Argentina is headed to the quarterfinals after beating Australia 2-1
Lionel Messi put Argentina ahead with his third goal at this year's tournament and ninth in total at the World Cup — one more than Diego Maradona.
Mexicans are disappointed that their team didn't do well at the World Cup
Mexico is one of the great soccer countries in the world. The country's team exited the World Cup early — something they haven't done since 1978.
Lionel Messi and Argentina advance at the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Poland
Lionel Messi will grace the World Cup stage at least one more time. Argentina finished in first place in Group C to set up a match against Australia, a surprise qualifier for the knockout stage.
A team of cooks in El Salvador say they broke the record for world's largest pupusa
The team's pupusa — a tortilla stuffed with pork, chicken, refried beans, squash and lots of melted cheese — was 18 feet in diameter. They used 500 pounds of flour.
Encore: Brazil's President-elect renews calls to crack down on Amazon deforestation
Brazil's President-elect is pledging a "zero tolerance" policy on deforestation in the Amazon. But climate scientists warn the damage already done may be irreversible.
U.S. bans Dominican sugar company over forced labor
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with reporters Sandy Tolan and Euclides Cordero Nuel about the ban on Dominican sugar from Central Romana, based on information that the company uses forced labor.
Mexico razes migrant camp that sprung up across the border from El Paso, Texas
Mexican authorities cleared the encampment where as many as a thousand Venezuelans have lived for weeks. The migrants wanted to stay there until they could apply for asylum in the U.S.
Venezuelans could soon receive some relief amid a long political crisis
NPR's A Martinez talks to Jason Marczak of the Atlantic Council about the Biden administration easing some sanctions on Venezuela, as talks are resuming between the government and opposition.