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March 17, 2017

Mexican official: 250 skulls found in clandestine graves

The top prosecutor in Mexico's Gulf coast state of Veracruz says more than 250 skulls have been found in what appears to be a drug cartel mass burial ground on the outskirts of the city of Veracruz.

March 17, 2017

North Face co-founder's widow donates 1 million acres to Chilean Patagonia

It is the largest land donation in history from a private entity to a country.

March 17, 2017

OAS head urges bloc suspend Venezuela over elections

The head of the Organization of American States is recommending to regional governments that Venezuela be suspended from the Washington-based group unless general elections are held soon.

March 17, 2017

Cuba tries to reboot its creaky state news apparatus

The Cuban government is trying to reboot its Soviet-era news apparatus with a high-definition current affairs channel staffed by young journalists.

March 17, 2017

Brazil's ex-president denies trying to obstruct graft probe

Brazil's former president has appeared in court to deny allegations he was part of a plot to obstruct a massive corruption probe by keeping a former oil company executive from revealing what he knew.

March 17, 2017

Mexican magnate supports migrants' bid for US citizenship

Mexican telecom magnate Carlos Slim has joined forces with Mexico's largest university and the country's human rights agency to hold workshops for Latinos in the United States on how to obtain U.S. citizenship.

March 17, 2017

Brazil club signs goalkeeper convicted in girlfriend's death

A Brazilian soccer club is signing a goalkeeper who was convicted in the killing of an ex-girlfriend — prompting outrage from many.

March 17, 2017

Polls: Most Palestinians skeptical of Trump peace efforts

A poll shows that the vast majority of Palestinians believe President Donald Trump's policies will lead to more Israeli-Palestinian tensions or to stagnation.

March 17, 2017

Scientists race to prevent wipeout of world's coral reefs

There were startling colors here just a year ago, a dazzling array of life beneath the waves.

March 17, 2017

US president helps fuel surge in Mexican tourism to Canada

President Donald Trump loomed large in the mind of Mexico City plastic surgeon Rodrigo Munoz as he was deciding where to go for a winter ski vacation.