Latin America

Over the counter marijuana now available for purchase in Uruguay

Havana Zoo forced to use ‘birth control’ on frisky lions

Breeding and protecting endangered species is an important part of what many zoos do around the world, and Cuba’s wildlife park is no exception. The zoo now has more lion cubs than it can handle. Is the breeding plan for the lions working too well?

Colombia’s peace process may be giving rise to violence in Costa Rica

Since Colombia achieved its historic peace deal with the FARC, the rebel group has gradually been laying down its arms. But there are new concerns the returned weapons are ending up – and giving a rise to violence in – Costa Rica.

Orchestra in Paraguay transforms trash into musical treasure

An orchestra in the poor suburbs of Paraguay’s capital uses material found in a landfill to build its instruments.

Mexican mothers reclaim the search for their disappeared children

Mexico’s National Registry for Missing Persons says 30,000 Mexicans have disappeared in the past decade, but the government’s failure to find them has led to an extraordinary movement of citizen search groups.

Political Analyst Laura Carlsen on plight of mothers of the missing

Political analyst Laura Carlsen, who works with an organization that advises citizen search groups in Mexico, joined Elaine Reyes to discuss the plight of mothers on a quest to find their missing children.

Former Brazilian president vows to fight corruption charges

Former Brazilian President Lula da Silva has vowed to fight his conviction on corruption charges. He’ll also press on with a campaign to re-take the presidency next year. While Lula has plenty of passion and support, Brazilian law threatens to stand in his way.

Colombia recognizes Roma people as ethnic minority group

Some estimates say 11 million people worldwide consider themselves of the ethnic group known as “Roma.” In Colombia. the Roma are trying to preserve their culture and traditions as they make their home there.

Political tensions in Paraguay linger ahead of next year’s elections

Paraguay president Horacio Cartes ignited a constitutional crisis in March, when he tried to get parliamentary approval to run for re-election. While that issue has closed, the tension has yet to ease.

Guyana fights to defeat its suicide rate, the world’s highest

Stephen Gibbs travels to Guyana to discover why the South American nation has the world’s highest suicide rate, and what it’s doing to confront the problem.