Record breaking wildfires burn across South America — especially in Brazil Brazil has been hit by a number of wildfires as the country experiences a historic drought. Júlia Dias Carneiro
Venezuela accuses the CIA of plotting to assassinate its president The U.S. is dismissing the Venezuelan government's claim that the CIA is behind an alleged plot to destabilize the country. Manuel Rueda
Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori dies NPR's Juana Summers speaks with professor Julio Carrión about the death and legacy of former authoritarian leader of Peru Alberto Fujimori. Kai McNamee
Alberto Fujimori, ex-president of Peru who was convicted of human rights abuses, dies Alberto Fujimori, whose decade-long presidency began with righting Peru’s economy and defeating a brutal insurgency only to end in a disgrace, has died. He was 86. The Associated Press
Mexico's Senate passes controversial judicial reform In a dramatic late night session, Mexico's Senate voted on its controversial judicial reform bill. The debate was interrupted when protestors forced their way into the Senate chambers. Eyder Peralta
Mexico is on the verge of changing its constitution. Here's what you need to know The constitutional reform is controversial because it would completely remake Mexico's judiciary. One side says it would end corruption, the other that it would end judicial independence. Eyder Peralta
The opposition candidate in Venezuela has left the country for asylum in Spain Former Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has fled into exile after being granted asylum in Spain. A Martínez
Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González has fled the country Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González widely recognized as the winner of July’s presidential election has fled the country for exile. John Otis
Opinion: Christmas is starting early in Venezuela Christmas starts early in a lot of retail stores, but in Venezuela it's starting Oct. 1. NPR's Scott Simon explains. Scott Simon
Venezuela's opposition leader on what's next as post-election crackdown persists Here's what's next for Venezuela's beleaguered opposition as the regime of President Nicolas Maduro goes after them in the wake of the July's disputed presidential election. Manuel Rueda