Americas

Members of the country’s military gathered outside the presidential palace on Wednesday, President Luis Arce said, an action that took the country by surprise.

The country’s Supreme Court voted to remove criminal penalties for possession of up to 40 grams of marijuana.

The arrival of 400 Kenyan officers came on a day of deadly violence in Kenya. The international force was sent to try to restore order in the gang-plagued Caribbean nation.

Four former officials in the government of President Nicolás Maduro describe his options between now and an election that could remove him from power — or solidify his grip.

Researchers discovered painted ladies on a South American beach and then built a case that they started their journey in Europe or Africa.

With the sea creatures making up a growing share of illegal animal seizures around the world, U.S. officials are working to overcome struggles to safely house them.

Edmonton’s mayor says that the issues behind homelessness, opioid overdoses and mental health crises cannot be fixed by cities.

The next Mexican president’s years of living in California provide insight into how she will handle key issues in Mexico-Washington ties.

The inspections in Michoacán, the Mexican state responsible for most avocado exports to the U.S., were suspended last weekend because of security concerns.

Lionel Messi had said the 2022 World Cup, which his country won, was his last. Will the Copa América soccer tournament be his goodbye?