Tag: Central America/Caribbean
Government report urges changes to U.S. policies on human subject research
Commission finds that while improvements are needed, there's every reason to believe that experiments that were conducted in Guatemala in the 1940s can never happen again....
Mysterious kidney disease killing thousands of laborers in Central America
In Central America's sugarcane field, more and more workers are coming down with a disease that shuts down their kidneys. Researchers are struggling for a cause. Chemicals on the fields? Heat? Overwork? No one knows, but it's a leading cause of death for men in El Salvador and Nicaragua....
Thrill seekers hit volcano's slopes at high speed in new extreme sport
At Cerro Negro, extreme sports junkies have a new adventure: volcano boarding. Traveling at nearly 60 mph, they careen down the mountain on plywood boards the size of snow sleds....
Rastafarians make it life's goal to settle in Ethiopia — but the welcome isn't always warm
For Rastafarians, the goal for many is to move back to Africa to live in the land where they believe the Messiah came from: Ethiopia. But the relationship with Ethiopia is intense, where the locals object to the Rastafarians' separate culture....
Cuba's new socialist MBA program
Would-be small business owners in Cuba now have the opportunity to sign up for a masters degree in business administration from the Catholic Church....
Haiti: a year and a half after the earthquake
UN Deputy Special Envoy to Haiti, Dr. Paul Farmer, talks about how non-profits can help Haiti recover from the 2010 earthquake. ...
The murder of Argentinian musician Facundo Cabral
The folk singer and peace activist is mourned across Latin America after he was shot to death in Guatemala....
Obama in Puerto Rico: The politics behind the visit
President Obama is the first sitting President to take an official state visit to Puerto Rico in nearly 50 years. His focus, however, may be on Puerto Ricans living on the mainland....
Anti-drug violence protests erupt across Mexico: Can they stop the killing?
Thousands of Mexicans are marching 900 miles to protest against the drug-related violence that is plaguing Mexico. "Ya basta," or "it's enough," has become their rallying cry....
Peacetones celebrates "Wanito," winner of "Haiti Sings"
An American Idol style competition, "Haiti Sings," shines a light on the country's musical gifts....
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