World
Central America
Nicaraguan government agrees to release prisoners to restart dialogue
At least 320 people have been killed, many more wounded, and several hundred detained in a crackdown on protests that were triggered last April by a social security reform.
- by Ismael Lopez
Latest
Trump diplomacy
US government kept tabs on journalists, 'instigators' during migrant caravan: report
Dossiers that included photos from their passports or social media accounts, date of birth and other details were kept in a database. Some freelance journalists had alerts placed on their passports.
Archaeology
Mexican experts find 200 treasures in cave at Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza
155 ceramic braziers and incense burners found by the experts bear the likeness of Tlaloc, the rain god of central Mexico.
Health
Cuban cigars still popular despite anti-smoking drive
Cuban cigars are sold in about 150 countries.
Lotto
Lottery winner shows up in Scream mask to claim million-dollar prize
It took the Super Lotto winner, who was identified as A. Campbell, 54 days to muster up the courage to collect his prize, worth more than $1.55 million.
- by Lindsey Bever
Election
Salvadoran front-runner set to overturn decades of two-party rule
All four candidates promised to end corruption, stamp out gang violence and create more jobs, with crushing crime at the top of the agenda.
Immigration
Thousands of immigrants arrive in Mexico seeking new humanitarian visas
The Mexican government is offering the one-year visas – which include the right to work in Mexico, travel freely in the country, and leave Mexico and return.
- by Cecilia Sanchez & Liliana Nieto del Rio