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Mummies of children unearthed in Peru. They were likely sacrificed.

Mummies of children unearthed in Peru. They were likely sacrificed.

‘Remembering our loved ones’: Folklorist explains Day of the Dead’s cultural, spiritual importance

‘Remembering our loved ones’: Folklorist explains Day of the Dead’s cultural, spiritual importance

Amazon rainforest is emitting more carbon dioxide than it absorbs in some areas, study says

Amazon rainforest is emitting more carbon dioxide than it absorbs in some areas, study says

Brazilians say Bolsonaro’s rule ‘worse threat than coronavirus’ as nation passes 500,000 deaths

Brazilians say Bolsonaro’s rule ‘worse threat than coronavirus’ as nation passes 500,000 deaths

Mass protests in Brazil demand Bolsonaro’s impeachment, better vaccine access

Mass protests in Brazil demand Bolsonaro’s impeachment, better vaccine access

Uruguay’s ‘People’s Pots’ feed the hungry amid pandemic

Uruguay’s ‘People’s Pots’ feed the hungry amid pandemic

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How Chile became a leader in COVID-19 vaccination

How Chile became a leader in COVID-19 vaccination

Mountaineer Viridiana Álvarez Chávez of Mexico snags Guinness World Records title

Brazil makes grim milestone — 100,000 deaths from COVID-19

Brazil makes grim milestone — 100,000 deaths from COVID-19

Deportees from U.S. make up 20% of Guatemala’s COVID-19 cases

Deportees from U.S. make up 20% of Guatemala’s COVID-19 cases

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February 16

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For Puerto Rico’s earthquake families, trauma continues thousands of miles from home

For Puerto Rico’s earthquake families, trauma continues thousands of miles from home

Cuban man’s death marks sixth in ICE custody since October

Cuban man’s death marks sixth in ICE custody since October

December 30

Protests, politics and power: Here are 2019’s top photos of the year

600 gallons of oil spilled in waters off Galapagos Islands

600 gallons of oil spilled in waters off Galapagos Islands

Carnival cruise ships in accident at Mexico’s Cozumel

Carnival cruise ships in accident at Mexico’s Cozumel

Preservation or development? Brazil’s Amazon at a crossroads

Preservation or development? Brazil’s Amazon at a crossroads

Tougher US asylum policy follows in Europe’s footsteps

Tougher US asylum policy follows in Europe’s footsteps

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November 20

More than 140 ancient geoglyphs were found carved in the sands of Peru

Mexico’s security strategy called into question after Mormon killings and other violence

Mexico’s security strategy called into question after Mormon killings and other violence

October 18

WATCH: Woman falls onto subway tracks and is pulled to safety

October 11

PHOTOS: Protests in Haiti

Scientist who called out Brazilian Pres. Bolsonaro on Amazon deforestation is fired

Scientist who called out Brazilian Pres. Bolsonaro on Amazon deforestation is fired

40,000 liters of oil have spilled into the sea off a remote island in Chile’s pristine Patagonia

40,000 liters of oil have spilled into the sea off a remote island in Chile’s pristine Patagonia

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