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August 23, 2016

High in the Bolivian Andes, a tour of Aymara sacred sites

At a gasp-inducing 13,000 feet-plus (4,000 meters-plus) above sea level, a post marks the spot where Andean gods are said to dwell at the foot of towering, snow-covered peaks.

August 23, 2016

Peru advances in investigation of alleged death squads

Peru's government is advancing in an investigation of alleged police death squads and says it has identified nine officers, including a general, who allegedly masterminded the disappearance of at least 20 civilians since 2012.

August 23, 2016

UN: Thousands of Central American children seek to enter US

Thousands of children trying to escape gang violence and poverty in Central America have made their way to the United States this year — and there is no sign that the flow is letting up, the U.N.

August 22, 2016

Bahamas detains 112 migrants from Haiti at sea near Exuma

Officials in the Bahamas say a large group of migrants from Haiti has been detained at sea near the island of Exuma.

August 22, 2016

Colombia Cabinet publishes tax returns as transparency drive

Colombians are getting their first look at the wealth of senior government officials after President Juan Manuel Santos published his entire Cabinet's tax returns as part of an anti-corruption push.

August 22, 2016

Mexican President Pena Nieto accused of plagiarizing thesis

A Mexican news outlet has published a report alleging that President Enrique Pena Nieto's thesis for his law degree included extensive plagiarism.

August 22, 2016

The Latest: Russia to stop Syria strikes from Iran base

The Latest on developments in the Syrian war (all times local): 12:10 p.m.

August 22, 2016

Iranian foreign minister starts Latin American tour in Cuba

Iran's foreign minister has begun a Latin American tour in Cuba, saying the two countries are united by histories of resisting what he called U.S. atrocities.

August 22, 2016

Peace talks between Philippines government, rebels

Norwegian Foreign Minister Borge Brende on Monday opened a new round of peace talks between the government of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and communist rebels aimed at ending one of Asia's longest-running rebellions that has killed 150,000 people.

August 22, 2016

US says 100 troops deployed to troubled south Afghan city

The spokesman for U.S. forces in Afghanistan says around 100 American troops have been deployed to a southern city at risk of falling to the Taliban.