How St. Jude, the patron saint of lost causes, worked his way into hearts in Mexico Mexico City's celebration of St. Jude mixes the holy and the profane. Over the years, the Catholic saint for impossible causes has also become the people’s saint. Eyder Peralta
Peru's bus drivers strike over rising crime concerns -- disrupting the capital Bus drivers in Peru are on strike -- disrupting the capital Lima. More strikes are threatened as workers demand more protection from extortion gangs. Simeon Tegel
Canadian Cabinet voices support for Trudeau as some Liberals prepare to confront him Canada's deputy prime minister said she believes Justin Trudeau has the support of a majority of Liberals in Parliament as some prepare to confront him Wednesday in the hopes of convincing him to step down. The Associated Press
'We are living a nightmare': How Cuba has managed its latest electrical grid collapse In Cuba, lights are starting to come back on in parts of the country four days into a nationwide blackout. The Caribbean island is undergoing its worst economic crisis in decades. Emily Green
5 years after massive protests in Chile, what's left of the desire for change? Five years after the tumultuous protests in Chile demanding social and economic equality, what's left of the revolutionary spirit and desire for change? John Bartlett
Some in the Haitian community find a home in Tijuana, Mexico Haitian immigrants have started families in Tijuana, learned Spanish, opened up businesses and are looking forward to a different version of the “American dream.” Tyche Hendricks
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum outlines her plan to tackle cartel violence Political analyst Carlos Bravo Regidor tells NPR's Eric Westervelt about Mexican Pres. Claudia Sheinbaum's policies toward drug cartels and criminal gangs. Eric Westervelt
Massive blackout in Cuba leaves 10 million people on the island without power A nationwide blackout Friday left millions of Cubans without power because of an aging power grid and a lack of fuel. Emily Green
Canada expels India's top diplomat and alleges wider diplomatic involvement in crimes Canada expelled India’s top diplomat in the country and five others over last year's killing of a Sikh activist in British Columbia. India rejected the charges and said it would expel Canadian envoys. The Associated Press
In Chile a language on the verge of extinction, stirs into life Ckunsa, an indigenous language in Chile, was declared dead 70 years ago. But groups in northern Chile are successfuly reviving the language and teaching it to a new generation. John Bartlett
