Blinken visits Haiti in show of U.S. support for struggling government
Blinken’s trip to Haiti was a gamble for the Biden administration, calling attention to an unresolved crisis that, if mismanaged, could cause a migration surge.
By Michael Birnbaum and Widlore MérancourtVenezuela detains U.S. sailor, officials say
The incident occurred amid an increasingly adversarial relationship between Washington and Caracas.
By Alex Horton and Samantha SchmidtNicaragua frees 135 political prisoners after secret U.S. negotiations
Among those released are 13 members of a Texas-based evangelical organization. The prisoners were flown to Guatemala and can apply for U.S. residency.
By Mary Beth Sheridan and Missy RyanHow soccer-mad Brazil fell for the NFL — and the Green Bay Packers
How the NFL, ESPN and Gisele Bündchen made Brazil the league’s largest market outside North America.
By Terrence McCoyWhy everyone is suddenly worried about Mexico’s democracy
President Andres Manuel López Obrador, in his final month in office, is pushing legislation that would send appointed federal judges home and let voters elect their replacements.
By Mary Beth SheridanAn au pair, a husband’s affair and a double homicide
Juliana Peres Magalhães, 24, was the second person to shoot Joseph Ryan in the main bedroom of the Herndon house she called home. No one else has been charged.
By Olivia Diaz and Marina DiasNo X in Brazil? No problem, Brazilians say.
The platform formerly known as Twitter once dominated Brazilian social media, fueling nationwide protests in 2013 and propelling Jair Bolsonaro to the presidency. Less so, now.
By Terrence McCoyVenezuela orders arrest of candidate who U.S., others say won election
Venezuela’s public prosecutor’s office accused opposition candidate Edmundo González of usurpation and instigating disobedience, among other crimes.
By Samantha SchmidtU.S. seizes airplane used by Venezuela’s President Maduro
Officials say the aircraft was illegally purchased and smuggled out of Florida. Its seizure reflects growing tensions between the two countries.
By Joel Achenbach and Samantha SchmidtAs Haitians flee the capital, fears rise that the gangs will follow
Haitians worry that the violence that has beset the capital is metastasizing.
By Widlore Mérancourt and Amanda ColettaThe quiet technocrat who steered Biden’s effort to tighten the border
Blas Nuñez-Neto is the architect of Biden’s immigration strategy — strict at the border, generous lawful pathways — that is working after 3½ years.
By Nick MiroffLópez Obrador’s final act: A radical challenge to Mexico’s democracy
Diplomats say López Obrador’s judicial reforms threaten Mexico’s young democracy and the United States’ most important trade relationship.
By Mary Beth SheridanMusk and Durov are facing the revenge of the regulators
For years, internet moguls like Elon Musk and Pavel Durov have flown above the law as captains of free speech. Now they’re hitting turbulence.
By Will OremusBrazilian judge orders suspension of X in dispute with Elon Musk
X owner Elon Musk has refused to reestablish an office in the country to respond to government requests to take down accounts that spread fake news.
By Terrence McCoy, Trisha Thadani and Marina DiasChasing the perfect abs, men flock to plastic surgery
Men are turning to ultra-high-definition liposuction, a plastic surgery procedure pioneered in Brazil, to sculpt six-packs and perfect abs.
By Terrence McCoyBiden administration restarts migrant program, boosting fraud checks
Illegal crossings along the southern border by migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela have declined sharply since the parole program was launched.
By Nick MiroffThe Marshmallow Test and other predictors of success have bias built in, researchers say
Executive function is a collection of cognitive skills essential to human life, but psychologists now say our tests contain cultural biases.
By Carolyn Y. JohnsonWhat to know about ‘sloth fever’ as U.S., Europe warn of imported cases
Twenty cases of the Oropouche virus disease were reported in Florida and one in New York. Symptoms include fever and aches, and the virus poses a particular risk to pregnant women.
By Adela SulimanCan Japan’s love for 7-Eleven survive a Canadian takeover?
The convenience store chain has become a cornerstone of Japanese life, but a bid to buy the company by the retail giant that owns Circle K has unnerved its fans.
By Kelsey AblesA month after Venezuela’s contested election, the opposition fights on
The opposition in Venezuela and its supporters have stood courageously, but risk being muffled by the Maduro regime’s suppression.
By Ishaan Tharoor