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A police officer rides on a bus of the Santa Catalina transport company, standing next to passengers

Peru's buses targeted by rising gang violence

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April 14, 2026

Colombia approves cull of Pablo Escobar-legacy wild hippos

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Reports & Analysis

Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez smiles and speaks into a microphone

Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez smiles and speaks into a microphone

Venezuela: President Rodriguez's first 100 days in power

Venezuela: President Rodriguez's first 100 days in power

After the US ousted Venezuelan leader Maduro, all eyes are on acting President Rodriguez. Will she allow elections?

Cubans demonstrate against the sanctions imposed by the United States on Cuba, including the oil embargo in place since January, in Havana on April 7, 2026

Cubans demonstrate against the sanctions imposed by the United States on Cuba, including the oil embargo in place since January, in Havana on April 7, 2026

Is Donald Trump going to take on Cuba next?

Is Donald Trump going to take on Cuba next?

As US President Donald Trump talks of "taking Cuba," what could American intervention look like?

Indigenous people from various ethnic groups marched on Tuesday from the Terra Livre Camp toward the National Congress in Brasilia, carrying signs and banners in support of the demarcation of indigenous lands. in Brasilia, Brazil on April, 07, 2026.

Indigenous people from various ethnic groups marched on Tuesday from the Terra Livre Camp toward the National Congress in Brasilia, carrying signs and banners in support of the demarcation of indigenous lands. in Brasilia, Brazil on April, 07, 2026.

Brazil: An Indigenous camp for land, rights and the future

Brazil: An Indigenous camp for land, rights and the future

More than 6,000 Indigenous people are protesting, negotiating and demanding land rights ahead of crucial elections.

A monarch butterfly is seen in the forest of the Sanctuary of El Rosario in Ocampo, Mexico

A monarch butterfly is seen in the forest of the Sanctuary of El Rosario in Ocampo, Mexico

Endangered monarch butterflies recover despite threats

Endangered monarch butterflies recover despite threats

Despite habitat loss and changing bloom times, the American monarch butterfly population has rebounded.

View of the Cuban port of Matanzas, where the Russian oil tanker Anatoly Kolodkin is tugged into the port

View of the Cuban port of Matanzas, where the Russian oil tanker Anatoly Kolodkin is tugged into the port

What to make of US allowing Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba

What to make of US allowing Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba

DW speaks to security expert Cecile Shea about the Russian oil tanker that has just reached energy-starved Cuba.

A person stands on a balcony looking over the railing over which the US and Cuban flags are hung

A person stands on a balcony looking over the railing over which the US and Cuban flags are hung

The turbulent history of US-Cuban relations

The turbulent history of US-Cuban relations

Donald Trump isn't the first US president to want to control Cuba. The countries' histories have long been entwined.

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In the spotlight

René Limonte-Brett, Cuban exile in Germany, standing in front of a building. He has a gray beard and round glasses, and is wearing a dark coat

René Limonte-Brett, Cuban exile in Germany, standing in front of a building. He has a gray beard and round glasses, and is wearing a dark coat

Cuban exiles in Germany concerned over Trump's threats

The US oil blockade has left Cuba without power and fuel. In Berlin, René Limonte-Brett fears for his family back home.

A dark street in Havana with several cars

A dark street in Havana with several cars

Trump and blackouts force Cuba to the negotiation table

The US government has upped its pressure on Cuba, which is already reeling from multiple crises.

An empty lounge chair covered by an umbrella on an empty beach in Cuba

An empty lounge chair covered by an umbrella on an empty beach in Cuba

Cuba faces economic collapse as US oil blockade hits tourism

Cut off from Venezuelan oil, Cuba faces an acute energy crisis, leading to canceled flights and deepening economic woes.

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Smiljan Radic Clarke in front of architectural model.

Smiljan Radic Clarke in front of architectural model.

Chile's Smiljan Radic Clarke wins Pritzker Prize 2026

Dubbed the "Nobel Prize of architecture," the Pritzker Prize recognizes the work of exceptional architects.

A colorful bouquet of roses seen from above

A colorful bouquet of roses seen from above

Colombia exports roses worldwide for Valentine's Day

Roses from Colombia are grown near Bogota and exported worldwide. But the business also has a dark side.

Close-up of a person holding a Zepbound injection

Close-up of a person holding a Zepbound injection

Fake Ozempic, Zepbound booms despite serious health risks

Demand is so great for weight loss drugs, it's fueling trade in dangerous counterfeit products. What you need to know.

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