AJ Impact

Trump: US to impose five percent tariff on all Mexican goods

US president says the tariff is in response to a 'mass incursion' of migrants from Mexico.

Trump: US to impose five percent tariff on all Mexican goods

Latin America

Nicaragua gov't says it released 50 more political prisoners

Country's opposition has made the release of hundreds of political prisoners a condition of dialogue with the gov't.

Nicaragua gov't says it released 50 more political prisoners

AJ Impact

IMF denies pressuring Venezuela to release data, reports Reuters

Rare data release from Maduro's government, reportedly prompted by China, offers a new look at the country's collapse.

IMF denies pressuring Venezuela to release data, reports Reuters

Abortion

Denied abortions, Latin American child rape survivors petition UN

Groups on behalf of young rape survivors from Ecuador, Guatemala, Nicaragua call on region to provide abortion access.

Denied abortions, Latin American child rape survivors petition UN

Venezuela

Venezuela's Guaido vows protests as Norway talks produce no deal

Meetings between Venezuela gov't, opposition envoys end without progress towards resolving country's political crisis.

Venezuela's Guaido vows protests as Norway talks produce no deal

AJ Impact

Brazil flirts with double-dip recession as economy shrinks

The Brazilian economy shrank 0.2 percent in the first three months of this year, rekindling fears of a recession.

Brazil flirts with double-dip recession as economy shrinks

Latin America

Brazil education budget cuts: Tens of thousands protest reforms

Brazil's president faces one of his biggest challenges yet as tens of thousands demonstrate against his cuts to education spending.

Latin America

Mexico tour bus crash kills more than 20, injures dozens

Trailer and bus carrying passengers back from pilgrimage crash and erupt into flames in mountainous Veracruz area.

Mexico tour bus crash kills more than 20, injures dozens

Reporter's Notebook

Meet the first Mexican woman to win ballet's top prize

Professional ballerina Elisa Carrillo was recently awarded the prestigious Prix Benois de la Danse.

AJ Impact

National strike paralyses Argentina, halting flights and ports

Protesters in recession-torn country rally against budget austerity plans advanced by Macri's government.

National strike paralyses Argentina, halting flights and ports

Abortion

Argentina activists renew fight to legalise abortion

Thousands of abortion rights advocates march in Buenos Aires as new legislation is presented in Congress.

Venezuela

US boycotts UN arms forum as Venezuela takes chair

Venezuelan ambassador slams US move as 'ridiculous', calls Trump a 'war-mongering racist'.

US boycotts UN arms forum as Venezuela takes chair

Latin America

Violence in multiple Brazil prisons leave over 55 dead: official

Authorities say the prisoners found dead in the Amazonas state showed signs of asphyxia and stab wounds.

Abortion

Argentina activists to introduce new bill to legalise abortion

New legislation comes after similar bill passed in the lower house of Congress, but failed in the Senate last year.

Argentina activists to introduce new bill to legalise abortion

Latin America

Argentina corruption: seizing assets difficult even under Macri

While corruption scandals flourished under former President Kirchner, cleaning up after her proves difficult for Macri.