Central America / Caribbean

Angela Navarro and her two children stand outside the church where they've been living since mid-November.

This immigrant mom has found refuge from US authorities in a Philadelphia church

President Barack Obama wants to lift the threat of deportation for nearly five million undocumented immigrants in the US. In the meantime, a handful of people facing deportation are finding sanctuary in churches.

This immigrant mom has found refuge from US authorities in a Philadelphia church
Servicemen from the US military take an oath during a naturalization ceremony at the Al-Faw Palace in Baghdad's Camp Victory on July 4, 2011.

Some American veterans get kicked out of the country they served

Some American veterans get kicked out of the country they served
Fugitive former mayor Jose Luis Abarca was captured by Mexican police after being on the run since the end of September. Police believe Abarca and his wife were the masterminds behind the abduction of 43 student teachers feared dead.

Mexican police capture a former mayor and key suspect in a massacre

Mexican police capture a former mayor and key suspect in a massacre
Relatives hold pictures of missing students during a demonstration demanding their safe return on the outskirts of Chilpancingo, Mexico, on October 7, 2014.

Mistrust and confusion surround the disappearance of 43 Mexican students

Mistrust and confusion surround the disappearance of 43 Mexican students
Robert Duval, former soccer player and a prisoner during Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier's regime, speaks during a news conference in Port-au-Prince on February 7, 2012.

A former Haitian prisoner says 'Baby Doc' Duvalier's criminal legacy should never be forgotten

A former Haitian prisoner says 'Baby Doc' Duvalier's criminal legacy should never be forgotten
Carlos Ramos

A teen's parents are allowed to stay in the US, but he still faces deportation

Carlos Ramos, a teenager living in Massachusetts, started the new school year with a lot on his mind. At the top of the list was whether he'll be able to stay with his parents, who have permission to remain in the US, or be deported back to El Salvador.

A teen's parents are allowed to stay in the US, but he still faces deportation
The World

Why musician Rubén Blades made the switch from salsa to tango

Panamanian musician Ruben Blades explains why and how he transformed many of his classic salsa tunes into tangos.

Why musician Rubén Blades made the switch from salsa to tango
Migrants wait for a "coyote," the colloquial term for people smugglers, about 60 miles south of the U.S.-Mexico border in the Mexican state of Sonora. Coyotes call their clients "pollos," or chickens.

Facebook offers the best advertising for migrant-smuggling coyotes

People who smuggle migrants across the US-Mexico border, known as coyotes or polleros, are logging on to Facebook to find more clients. Satisfied customers will post reviews of their coyotes on social media, and connect their relatives to helpful smuggling contacts online.

Facebook offers the best advertising for migrant-smuggling coyotes
Immigrants who have been caught crossing the border illegally are housed inside the Border Patrol Station in McAllen, Texas where they are processed. More than 57,000 unaccompanied children have been apprehended at the southwestern border since October, m

Conditions for migrants at a detention center in Texas are bleak and overcrowded

The World's Jason Margolis got a rare tour of the detention facilities in McAllen, Texas, that houses unaccompanied migrant children and families from Central America. There's been a recent surge of such migrants this year, stretching the border's immigration centers to the limit.

Conditions for migrants at a detention center in Texas are bleak and overcrowded
Arizona

The fierce debate over migrant children spurs rival protests in a small Arizona town

The crisis along the border over the surging number of unaccompanied minors coming to the US played out in an Arizona town Tuesday. A rumor spread that federal officials were sending some of the young migrants to a camp for at-risk youth in Oracle — and soon protesters on both sides turned out. But the migrants never arrived.

The fierce debate over migrant children spurs rival protests in a small Arizona town
Honduras Feature

This special security unit went from targeting drug smugglers to spotting unaccompanied kids

A new US-backed Honduran security unit is switching gears: It went from targeting drug smugglers to preventing kids from crossing the Honduran border.

This special security unit went from targeting drug smugglers to spotting unaccompanied kids
Blood Sport

The story behind the story of Alex Rodriguez's suspension from Major League Baseball

In the new book, "Blood Sport: Alex Rodriguez, Biogenesis, and the Quest to End Baseball's Steroid Era" authors Tim Elfrink and Gus Garcia-Roberts dive into a world of anti-aging clinics, a bond between superstars and a medical school dropout, and a covert police force run by Major League Baseball.

The story behind the story of Alex Rodriguez's suspension from Major League Baseball
Mynor Guevara speaks to a colleague after he barricaded himself in the Guatemala City pharmacy where he shot activist Patricia Samayoa. She was the sixth friend of journalist Jill Replogle to die in the past five years in Guatemala.

Even thousands of miles away, there's seemingly no escape from Guatemala's violence

Activist Patricia Samayoa survived civil war and death squads, but was shot while running an errand in Guatemala last week. Her death is another symbol of the violence that has become commonplace and sent thousands of people abroad seeking refuge.

Even thousands of miles away, there's seemingly no escape from Guatemala's violence
A Honduran child sleeps at an immigrant shelter in Chiapas, in southern Mexico.  His is traveling with his family from his impoverished and violent neighborhood to northern Mexico or the US.

Central American migrants become prey on their journey north to the US

Like their neighbors in Mexico, many Central Americans head to the United States for better opportunities. They come from impoverished towns, some rife with gang violence and high crime rates. But on their journey north, hundreds of these migrants become targets for gangs, organized crime and even police.

Central American migrants become prey on their journey north to the US
The World

Here's a guitarist who just needs one string to jam

Jamaican artist Brushy One-String performs on a guitar with, yes, just one string. And it's awesome. If you don't believe us, check out the video.

Here's a guitarist who just needs one string to jam